Introduction

T

he Office for Victims of Crime

(OVC), U.S. Department of Justice,

administers two major formula grant

programs: Victim Compensation and

Victim Assistance. During the past

decade, these two formula grant

programs have greatly improved the

accessibility and quality of services 

for federal and state crime victims

nationwide.

The Crime Victims Fund (the Fund), established by the 1984 Victims of Crime

Act (VOCA), supports programs that

significantly impact the lives of more

than 5.6 million crime victims each year.

Since its inception, the Fund has been

supported not by tax dollars but by fines,

penalty assessments, and bond forfeitures

collected from convicted federal offenders. Legislation passed in 2001 now

allows the Fund to also receive gifts,

donations, and bequests from private

entities. OVC distributes money deposited into the Fund directly to states to

support state compensation and assistance services for victims and survivors of

domestic violence, sexual assault, child

abuse, drunk driving, homicide, and

other crimes.

Victim Compensation

All 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam,

and Puerto Rico have established compensation programs for crime victims.

These programs reimburse victims for

crime-related expenses such as

■ Medical costs.

■ Mental health counseling.

■ Funeral and burial costs.

■ Lost wages or loss of support.

Although each state compensation program is administered independently,

most programs have similar eligibility requirements and offer comparable benefits. Maximum awards generally range

from $10,000 to $25,000. Compensation

is paid only when other financial resources, such as private insurance and offender restitution, do not cover the loss.

Some expenses are not covered by most

compensation programs, including theft,

damage, and property loss.

To receive compensation, victims must

comply with state statutes and rules,

which generally require victims to

cooperate with the reasonable requests of

law enforcement and to submit a timely

application to the compensation program. VOCA funds supplement state

efforts to compensate crime victims. The

formula for VOCA compensation grants

to states has been based on 40 percent 

of the state payments to crime victims 

in a previous year. This percentage will

increase to 60 percent in fiscal year (FY)

2003. From FY 1986 through FY 2001,

OVC distributed $944,794,429 in

VOCA compensation grant funds.

Victim Assistance

Each year, states are awarded VOCAfunds to support community-based

organizations that serve crime victims.

Approximately 6,400 grants are made

to domestic violence shelters, rape crisis

centers, child abuse programs, and victim service units in law enforcement

agencies, prosecutors’ offices, hospitals,

and social service agencies. These programs provide services including

State Crime Victim Compensation and

Assistance Grant Programs

U.S. Department of Justice

Office of Justice Programs

Office for Victims of Crime

JANUARY 2002
Alabama

Victim Compensation

334–242–4007

Fax: 334–353–1401

Web site: www.agencies.state.al.us/

crimevictims 

Victim Assistance

334–242–5811

Fax: 334–242–0712

Web site: www.ago.state.al.us/

victim.cfm

Alaska

Victim Compensation

907–465–3040

Fax: 907–465–2379

Web site: www.dps.state.ak.us/

vccb/htm

Victim Assistance

907–465–4356

Fax: 907–465–3627

Web site: www.dps.state.ak.us/

cdvsa/index.htm

American Samoa

Victim Assistance

011–684–633–5221

Fax: 011–684–633–2269

E-mail: Leleaga L. at

llevalasi@yahoo.com

Arizona

Victim Compensation

602–230–0252

Fax: 602–728–0752

Web site: www.azvictims.com

Victim Assistance

602–223–2465

Fax: 602–223–2943

Web site: www.acjc.state.az.us/rules.html

Arkansas

Victim Compensation

501–682–1323

Fax: 501–682–5313

Web site: www.ag.state.ar.us

Victim Assistance

501–682–1074

Fax: 501–682–5206

Web site: www.state.ar.us/dfa/

intergovernmental

California

Victim Compensation

916–323–3432

Fax: 916–327–2933

Web site: www.boc.ca.gov

Victim Assistance

916–324–9140

Fax: 916–324–8554

Web site: www.ocjp.ca.gov/programs.htm

Colorado

Victim Compensation

303–239–4442

Fax: 303–239–4411

Web site: www.cdpsweb.state.co.us/

ovp/comp.htm

Victim Assistance

303–239–4429

Fax: 303–239–4411

Web site: www.cdpsweb.state.co.us/

ovp/voca.htm

Connecticut 

Victim Compensation 

860–747–6070

Fax: 860–747–6428

Web site: www.jud.state.ct.us

Victim Assistance

860–747–6070

Fax: 860–747–6428

Web site: www.jud.state.ct.us

Delaware

Victim Compensation

302–995–8383

Fax: 302–995–8387

Web site: courts.state.de.us/vccb

Victim Assistance

302–577–8693

Fax: 302–577–3440

Web site: www.state.de.us/cjc/index.html

District of Columbia 

Victim Compensation

202–879–4216

Fax: 202–879–4230 

Web site: www.dcbar.org/dcsc/victim.html

Victim Assistance 

202–727–6537

Fax: 202–727–1617

■ Crisis intervention.

■ Counseling.

■ Emergency shelter.

■ Criminal justice advocacy.

■ Emergency transportation.

States and territories are required to give

priority to programs serving victims of

domestic violence, sexual assault, and

child abuse. Additional funds must be

set aside for underserved victims, such 

as survivors of homicide victims and

victims of drunk drivers.

All states, the District of Columbia, the

U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico receive a base victim assistance amount of

$500,000 each. The territories of the

Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and

American Samoa receive a base amount

of $200,000 each. Additional funds are

distributed based on population. From

FY 1986 through FY 2001, states received $2,325,924,323 in VOCA victim

assistance grants from OVC.

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State Compensation and Assistance Programs in the United States and U.S. Territories
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State Compensation and Assistance Programs in the United States and U.S. Territories (continued)

E-mail: Brenda R. at

Brenda.Ross@dc.gov

Florida

Victim Compensation

850–414–3300

Fax: 850–487–1595

Web site: legal.firn.edu/victims/

compensation.html

Victim Assistance 

850–414–3300

Fax: 850–487–3013

Web site: legal.firn.edu/victims/

index.html 

Georgia

Victim Compensation

404–559–4949

Fax: 404–559–4960

Web site: www.ganet.org/cjcc

Victim Assistance

404–559–4949

Fax: 404–559–4960

Web site: www.ganet.org/cjcc

Guam

Victim Compensation

9–1–671–475–3324, ext. 285

Fax: 9–1–671–472–2493

Victim Assistance

9–1–671–475–3324, ext. 285

Fax: 9–1–671–472–2493

Web site: www.justice.gov.gu/dol/

agpro1a.htm

Hawaii

Victim Compensation

808–587–1143

Fax: 808–587–1146

Web site: www.cpja.ag.state.hi.us

Victim Assistance

808–586–1152

Fax: 808–586–1373

Web site: www.cpja.ag.state.hi.us

Idaho

Victim Compensation

208–334–6000

Fax: 208–334–5145

Web site: www2.state.id.us/iic/

crimevictims.htm

Victim Assistance

208–334–5580

Fax: 208–332–7353

Web site: www2.state.id.us/crimevictim

Illinois

Victim Compensation

312–814–2518

Fax: 312–814–5079

Web site: www.ag.state.il.us/crimevictims/

crime.htm

Victim Assistance

312–793–8550

Fax: 312–793–8422

Web site: www.icjia.state.il.us

Indiana

Victim Compensation

317–232–2560

Fax: 317–232–4979

Web site: www.state.in.us/cji

Victim Assistance

317–232–2560

Fax: 317–232–4979

Web site: www.state.in.us/cji

Iowa

Victim Compensation

515–281–5044

Fax: 515–281–8199

Web site: www.state.ia.us/government/

ag/cva.html

Victim Assistance

515–281–5044 

Fax: 515–281–8199

Web site: www.state.ia.us/government/

ag/cva.html

Kansas

Victim Compensation

785–296–2359

Fax: 785–296–0652

Web site: www.ink.org/public/ksag

Victim Assistance

785–296–2215

Fax: 785–296–6296

Web site: www.ink.org/public/ksag

Kentucky

Victim Compensation

502–564–7986

Fax: 502–573–4817

Web site: www.state.ky.us/agencies/

cppr/cvcb

Victim Assistance

502–564–3251

Fax: 502–564–5244

Web site: www.law.state.ky.us/victims/

rights.htm

Louisiana

Victim Compensation

225–925–1997

Fax: 225–925–1998

Web site: www.cole.state.la.us/cvr.htm

Victim Assistance

225–925–1757

Fax: 225–925–1998

Web site: www.cole.state.la.us/cva.htm

Maine

Victim Compensation

207–626–8800

Fax: 207–624–7730

Web site: www.state.me.us/ag/victim.htm

Victim Assistance

207–287–2736

Fax: 207–626–5555

E-mail: Jeannette T. at 

jeannette.c.talbot@state.me.us
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State Compensation and Assistance Programs in the United States and U.S. Territories (continued)

Maryland

Victim Compensation

410–585–3042

Fax: 410–764–3815

Web site: www.dpscs.state.md.us/cicb

Victim Assistance

410–767–7176

Fax: 410–333–0256

Web site: www.dhr.state.md.us/victim

Massachusetts

Victim Compensation

617–727–2200

Fax: 617–367–3906

Web site: www.ago.state.ma.us/

videfault.asp

Victim Assistance

617–727–5200

Fax: 617–727–6552

Web site: www.ago.state.ma.us/

videfault.asp

Michigan

Victim Compensation

517–334–9941

Fax: 517–241–2769

Web site: www.mdch.state.mi.us/

cv/index.htm

Victim Assistance

517–334–9180

Fax: 517–241–2769

Web site: www.mdch.state.mi.us/

cv/index.htm

Minnesota

Victim Compensation

651–205–4826

Fax: 651–296–5787

Web site: www.dps.state.mn.us/

mccvs/reparations/reparations%20

front%20page.htm

Victim Assistance

651–282–6256

Fax: 651–205–4808

Web site: www.dps.state.mn.us/mccvs

Mississippi

Victim Compensation

601–359–6766

Fax: 601–359–3262

Web site: www.dfa.state.ms.us/ 

cvcompx.html

Victim Assistance

601–987–4990

Fax: 601–987–4154

E-mail: Charles S. at

cstamps@dps.state.ms.us

Missouri

Victim Compensation

573–526–3510

Fax: 573–526–4940

Web site: www.dolir.state.mo.us/wc/

dolir6f.htm

Victim Assistance

573–751–4905

Fax: 573–751–5399

Web site: mova.missouri.org

Montana

Victim Compensation

406–444–3653

Fax: 406–444–4722

Web site: www.doj.state.mt.us/ago/

victimservices/cvindex.htm

Victim Assistance

406–444–3604

Fax: 406–444–4722

Web site: www.mbcc.state.mt.us

Nebraska

Victim Compensation

402–471–2194

Fax: 402–471–2837

Web site: www.nol.org/home/crimecom/

Administration/cvrbochure.htm

Victim Assistance

402–471–2194

Fax: 402–471–2837

Web site: www.nol.org/home/crimecom/

Functions.htm#Crime#Victim#Assistance

#Programs

Nevada

Victim Compensation

702–486–2740

Fax: 702–486–2555

E-mail: Roy L. at rleo@govmail.state.nv.us

Victim Assistance

775–684–4449

Fax: 775–688–1616

E-mail: Chris G. at

cgraham@govmail.state.nv.us

New Hampshire

Victim Compensation

603–271–1284

Fax: 603–271–2110

Web site: www.state.nh.us/nhdoj/

victimwitness/victserviceindex.html

Victim Assistance

603–271–3671

Fax: 603–271–2110

Web site: www.state.nh.us/nhdoj/

victimwitness/victserviceindex.html

New Jersey

Victim Compensation

973–648–2107

Fax: 973–648–7031

Web site: www.state.nj.us/victims/

VCCBDIR.HTM

Victim Assistance

609–588–4698

Fax: 609–588–7890

Web site: www.state.nj.us/lps/dcj/

victimwitness/home.htm

New Mexico

Victim Compensation

505–841–9432

Fax: 505–841–9437

Web site: www.state.nm.us/cvrc

Victim Assistance

505–841–9432

Fax: 505–841–9437

Web site: www.state.nm.us/cvrc
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State Compensation and Assistance Programs in the United States and U.S. Territories (continued)

New York

Victim Compensation

518–457–8003

Fax: 518–457–8658

Web site: www.cvb.state.ny.us

Victim Assistance

518–457–1779

Fax: 518–457–8658

Web site: www.cvb.state.ny.us

North Carolina

Victim Compensation

919–733–7974

Fax: 919–715–4209

Web site: www.nccrimecontrol.org/

vjs/cvcp0.htm

Victim Assistance

919–733–4564

Fax: 919–733–4625

Web site: www.gcc.state.nc.us

North Dakota

Victim Compensation

701–328–6193

Fax: 701–328–6186

Web site: www.state.nd.us/

docr/field_services/victims.htm

Victim Assistance

701–328–6193

Fax: 701–328–6186

Web site: www.state.nd.us/docr/

field_services/victimserviceprogram.htm

Northern Mariana Islands

Victim Assistance

9–1–670–664–4457

Fax: 9–1–670–664–4560

Web site: www.cjpa.gov.mp/

programs.htm

Ohio

Victim Compensation

614–466–5610 

Fax: 614–995–5412

Web site: www.ag.state.oh.us/crimevic/

cvcomps.htm

Victim Assistance

614–644–5610

Fax: 614–752–2732

Web site: www.ag.state.oh.us/crimevic/

cvassist.htm

Oklahoma

Victim Compensation

405–264–5006 

Fax: 405–264–5097

Web site: www.dac.state.ok.us

Victim Assistance

1–800–745–6098

Fax: 405–264–5097

Web site: www.dac.state.ok.us

Oregon

Victim Compensation

503–378–5348

Fax: 503–378–5738

Web site: www.doj.state.or.us/CrimeV/

comp.htm

Victim Assistance

503–378–5348

Fax: 503–378–5738

Web site: www.doj.state.or.us/CrimeV/

welcome1.htm

Pennsylvania

Victim Compensation

717–787–2040 

Fax: 717–783–7713

Web site: www.pccd.state.pa.us

Victim Assistance

717–787–2040

Fax: 717–783–7713

Web site: www.pccd.state.pa.us

Puerto Rico

Victim Compensation

787–724–2110

Fax: 787–724–0928

Victim Assistance

787–725–0335

Fax: 787–721–7280

E-mail: Luis G. at

Lgozalez@justicia.prstar.net

Rhode Island

Victim Compensation

401–222–2287

Fax: 401–222–2212

Web site: www.state.ri.us/treas/vcfund.htm

Victim Assistance

401–222–2620

Fax: 401–222–1294

Web site: www.rijustice.state.ri.us/vca.htm

South Carolina

Victim Compensation

803–734–1930

Fax: 803–734–1708

Web site: www.govoepp.state.sc.us/

sova/cvccomp.htm

Victim Assistance

803–896–7896

Fax: 803–896–8714

Web site: www.govoepp.state.sc.us/

sova/index.htm

South Dakota

Victim Compensation

605–773–3656

Fax: 605–773–6834

Web site: www.state.sd.us/social/cvc/

index.htm

Victim Assistance

605–773–4330

Fax: 605–773–6834

Web site: www.state.sd.us/social/asa/

victims/domesticabuse/index.htm

Tennessee 

Victim Compensation

615–741–2734

Fax: 615–532–4979

Web site: www.treasury.state.tn.us/

injury.html

Victim Assistance

615–741–8277
Fax: 615–532–2989

Web site: www.state.tn.us/finance/rds/

ocjp.html

Texas

Victim Compensation

512–936–1200

Fax: 512–320–8270

Web site: www.oag.state.tx.us/victims/

victims.htm

Victim Assistance

512–463–1929

Fax: 512–475–2440

Web site: www.governor.state.tx.us/

the_office/cjd/cjdmain.htm

U.S. Virgin Islands

Victim Compensation

340–774–1166

Fax: 340–774–3466

Victim Assistance

340–774–6400

Fax: 340–776–3317

E-mail: R. Maria Brady at 

crimevictims@islands.vi

Utah

Victim Compensation

801–238–2360

Fax: 801–533–4127

Web site: www.crimevictim.utah.gov/

about.htm

Victim Assistance

801–238–2360

Fax: 801–533–4127

Web site: www.crimevictim.utah.gov/

about.htm

Vermont

Victim Compensation

802–241–1250

Fax: 802–241–1253

Web site: www.ccvs.state.vt.us

Victim Assistance

802–241–1250

Fax: 802–241–1253

Web site: www.ccvs.state.vt.us

Virginia

Victim Compensation

804–378–3434

Fax: 804–378–4390

Web site: www.vwc.state.va.us/cicf/

cicf_start_page.htm

Victim Assistance

804–786–4000

Fax: 804–786–7980

Web site: www.dcjs.state.va.us

Washington

Victim Compensation

360–902–5340

Fax: 360–902–5333

Web site: www.lni.wa.gov/insurance/

cvc.htm

Victim Assistance

206–923–4910

Fax: 206–923–4899

E-mail: Susan H. at hsus300@dshs.wa.gov

West Virginia

Victim Compensation

304–347–4850

Fax: 304–347–4915

Web site: www.legis.state.wv.us/joint/

court/victims/main.html

Victim Assistance

304–558–8814

Fax: 304–558–0391

Web site: www.state.wv.us/wvdoc/

victimservices.htm

Wisconsin

Victim Compensation

608–266–6470

Fax: 608–264–6368

Web site: www.doj.state.wi.us/cvs/

programs/cvc.asp

Victim Assistance

608–267–2251

Fax: 608–264–6368

Web site: www.doj.state.wi.us/cvs/

programs/vw.asp

Wyoming

Victim Compensation

307–777–7200

Fax: 307–777–6863

Web site: www.state.wy.us/~ag/victims/

comp.html

Victim Assistance

307–777–7200

Fax: 307–777–6863

Web site: www.state.wy.us/~ag/victims/

index.html

Note: The agencies responsible for 

these programs vary from state to state.

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For More Information

F or more information on this topic,please contact

Office for Victims of Crime

U.S. Department of Justice

810 Seventh Street NW., Eighth Floor

Washington, DC 20531

202–307–5983

Fax: 202–514–6383

Web site: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc

The Office for Victims of Crime is a

component of the Office of Justice

Programs, which also includes the Bureau

of Justice Assistance, the Bureau of Justice

Statistics, the National Institute of Justice,

and the Office of Juvenile Justice and

Delinquency Prevention.

FS 000280

For copies of this fact sheet, other 

OVC publications, or information on

additional victim-related resources,

please contact

Office for Victims of Crime Resource 

Center (OVCRC)

P.O. Box 6000

Rockville, MD 20849–6000

1–800–627–6872 or 301–519–5500

(TTY 1–877–712–9279)

Web site: www.ncjrs.org

E-mail: askovc@ojp.usdoj.gov

Or order OVC publications online at

www.puborder.ncjrs.org.

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc

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