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Training and technical assistance

Tribal Victim Services Training and Technical Assistance (T-VSTTA)

OVC-funded Tribal Victim Services Training and Technical Assistance (T-VSTTA, pronounced t-vista) is a capacity-building program for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. T-VSTTA provides tailored, victim-centered, and trauma-informed training and technical assistance to grantees and potential grantees as they develop sustainable victim services programs.

Navegando los Recursos de OVC: Descubre los Fondos Disponibles y Oportunidades de Entrenamiento de OVC

March 2023
Acompaña a la Directora del Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos, Oficina de Victimas del Crimen (VOCA por sus siglas en español), Kristina Rose, sus colegas y representantes de organizaciones que han recibido subvenciones tales como; Chicanos por la Causa y SEPA Mujer en un webinar que proveerá información general de lo que OVC/VOCA ofrece.

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OVC Center for VOCA Administrators Launch: Remarks From OVC Director Kristina Rose

September 2021
In this video, OVC Director Kristina Rose announces the launch of the OVC Center for VOCA Administrators. The Center provides technical support to strengthen the capacity of VOCA Administrators to administer VOCA formula victim assistance and victim compensation funds—the cornerstone of support for victims throughout the Nation. Visit the OVC Center for VOCA Administrators website. VOCA Administrators can request training and technical assistance by contacting their State Victim Resource Division Grant Manager.

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Improving Community Preparedness to Assist Victims of Mass Violence or Domestic Terrorism: Training and Technical Assistance Program (link is external)

This OVC-funded project provides training, technical assistance, and support to help communities augment their existing emergency response plans to ensure they effectively include immediate and long-term protocols and strategies to support victims of mass violence and domestic terrorism. Organizations can apply for no-cost assistance, watch on-demand trainings, and view resources on topics such as family/friends assistance center planning and donation management protocol.