What does VOCA grant stand for?

The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Fund was created by Congress in 1984 to provide federal support to state and local programs that assist victims of crime. VOCA uses non-taxpayer money from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) for programs that serve victims of crime, including state-formula victim assistance grants.

Can VOCA funds be used as match?

Volunteers: Since volunteers are an eligibility requirement for VOCA, the time spent by volunteers who are providing direct victim services as part of the VOCA project can be used as a matching item.

What is the purpose of VOCA?

VOCA authorizes OVC to use discretionary funds to improve and enhance the quality and availability of victim services. Each year, OVC develops a Program Plan which identifies the training and technical assistance and demonstration initiatives to be funded on a competitive basis in the coming year.

Who created VOCA?

1. The Victims of Crime Act, passed in 1984 under President Ronald Reagan, created the Victims of Crime Act Fund, or VOCA Fund, to be a protected and dedicated source of funding for crime victim programs.

How do I get reparations in Texas?

You can get an application directly from the Crime Victims’ Compensation Program in the Office of the Attorney General by calling 1-800-983-9933, or you can download the application, fill it out and mail it in.

What are examples of VOCA?

Supporting activities for which VOCA funds may be used include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Coordination of activities.
  • Supervision of direct service providers.
  • Multi-system, interagency, multidisciplinary response to crime victim needs.
  • Contracts for professional services.
  • Automated systems and technology.

Where does the money come from in a victim compensation fund?

Federal revenues deposited into the Crime Victims Fund come from the following sources: Criminal fines, with exceptions for funds related to certain environmental, railroad, unemployment insurance, and postal service violations. Forfeited appearance bonds. Special forfeitures of collateral profits from crime.

Where does VOCA money come from?

VOCA stands for “Victims of Crime Act.” Millions of dollars are deposited annually into the fund from criminal fines, penalties, forfeited bail bonds, and special assessments collected by the federal government. Crime Victims Fund dollars don’t come from taxpayers.

What is the social welfare problem that the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 VOCA is trying to solve required?

Why it matters: VOCA helps victims deal with the tangible costs of surviving a crime, such as medical bills, counseling services, and lost wages.

Does Texas have victim compensation laws?

The Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund helps victims and their families when they have no other means of paying for the financial cost of crime. The Fund is administered by the Crime Victims’ Compensation Program of the Office of the Attorney General. The money in the Fund comes from people who break the law.

Do victims of abuse get compensation?

The vast majority of claims for compensation are settled without having to go to court. An agreement is reached with the perpetrator, the abuser, to pay a sum of money to the victim survivor, to reflect the harm caused and the long term impact of domestic abuse.

How much do you get for criminal compensation?

CICA compensation amounts for a criminal injury are 100% of the first injury (most serious injury), 30% of the second (most serious) injury and 15% of the third (most serious) injury. If injuries are the same severity, one is calculated at the lower percentage.