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Help for Victims

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Victim Assistance and Compensation in Your State

All states receive Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds from OVC to help support crime victim assistance and compensation programs.

There are resources in your immediate area that offer services to victims of crime. You may be eligible for crime victim compensation benefits, including reimbursement for medical services, mental health counseling, lost wages, and other costs incurred as a result of the crime.

Victim Assistance and Compensation Contact Information

The map below also includes contact information for your state victim assistance program. Find contact information to apply for victim compensation or check on the status of your compensation claim. The map also includes other helpful information.

Find Help in Your State