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The Use of VOCA Victim Assistance Program Funds for APS Intake Workers

In all states, some form of adult protective services (APS) exists to receive reports of elder abuse. Some states utilize a statewide hotline for receiving reports of elder abuse (intake), while other states maintain a system of local level intake. Intake is conducted, among other things, to determine whether victim services should be the only referral or whether a more system-delivered response is indicated (i.e...

VOCA–Funded Elder Abuse Programs

View examples of VOCA-funded elder abuse programs and the VOCA offices that funded them.

Center for Victim Research Launches Website to Help Improve Victim Services

A new center facilitates access to victim research and data. VOCA-funded agencies have complimentary access to subscription-based journal articles in Center for Victim Research library.

Copy of Email Sent on behalf of Marilyn M. Roberts, OVC Deputy Director, on July 16, 2018 and Match Waiver Template

Guidance on the process to request the OVC Director grant a full or partial waiver of the match requirements applicable to VOCA Victim Assistance subawards.

Read Updated Answers to VOCA Formula Victim Assistance Rule Frequently Asked Questions

OVC publishes updated answers to Frequently Asked Questions from Formula Victim Assistance Program grantees.

Updated Match Waiver Approval Process

As of today, SAAs are no longer required to receive prior OVC review and approval for match waiver determinations.

Early October 2019 Updates

Updates on allowability questions, upcoming 2019 events, and answers to questions raised during the August VOCA Annual Conference.

Release of VOCApedia

OVC releases VOCApedia to assist VOCA Victim Assistance Administrators.

SARS Clarification, VOCApedia Monthly Update, and Other November Updates

A Copy of an Email Sent by Kathrina S. Peterson, OVC Acting Deputy Director, on December 17, 2019

Good Evening Administrators,

We are excited to share with you many updates from OVC. This email is long, but full of good nuggets of information for both Compensation and Assistance Administrators. Keep reading and don’t panic!

SARS Update & Clarification: We recognize that we issued conflicting...

February 2020 VOCApedia Update

The February 2020 VOCApedia update includes 25 new or updated questions and answers. OVC will continue to update this living document as we receive questions from the field.

OVC Winter 2020 Update: VOCApedia, Solicitations, New PMT Resources, and More

Learn about updates to VOCApedia, new FY 2020 solicitations, Performance Measurement Tool Resources, and other important updates.

FY 2020 VOCA Assistance and Compensation Solicitations and Allocation Tables

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has released the FY 2020 VOCA Victim Compensation and Victim Assistance allocation tables:

2020 Crime Victims Fund compensation allocations

2020 Crime Victims Fund assistance allocations

OVC is accepting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Assistance and Compensation formula solicitations. Applications for both solicitations are due by Monday, June 1, 2020.

OVC FY 2020 VOCA Victim Assistance

All applicants must register in OJP’s Grants Management System...

Deadline to Complete National Survey of Victim Service Providers is November 22

The final deadline for victim service providers to submit responses to the National Survey of Victim Service Providers (NSVSP) is November 22, 2019.

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Funding Opportunity: FY 2019 Law Enforcement-Based Victim Specialist Program

This program will develop or enhance crime victim specialist programs within law enforcement agencies to better support victims.

Funding Opportunity: FY 2019 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program

Apply for this funding opportunity to provide support to Tribal communities to improve services for victims of crime.

Funding Opportunity: FY 2019 Project Beacon: Increasing Services for Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Victims of Sex Trafficking

As part of our commitment to ensuring services for all victims of human trafficking, OVC is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2019 Project Beacon: Increasing Services for Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Victims of Sex Trafficking solicitation.

Funding Opportunity: FY 2019 Discretionary Training and Technical Assistance Program for VOCA Victim Assistance Grantees

Apply for the FY 2019 Discretionary Training and Technical Assistance Program for VOCA Victim Assistance Grantees solicitation.

Funding Opportunity: FY 2019 Direct Services to Support Victims of Human Trafficking

As part of our commitment to ensuring services for all victims of human trafficking, OVC is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2019 Direct Services to Support Victims of Human Trafficking solicitation.

Funding Opportunity: FY 2019 Using Telehealth to Improve Care, Access and Quality of Sexual Assault Forensic Exams

This program seeks to develop or enhance statewide or regional telehealth programs to improve the quality of healthcare for sexual assault victims, increase the access and quality of forensic evidence collection, and expand the reach of SANE services through telehealth technology for communities with limited access to trained SANEs.

Funding Opportunity: FY 2019 Transforming America's Response to Elder Abuse: Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams (E-MDTs) for Older Victims of Abuse and Financial Exploitation

OVC is pleased to release the FY 2019 Transforming America's Response to Elder Abuse: Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams (E-MDTs) for Older Victims of Abuse and Financial Exploitation solicitation in time for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day—to be commemorated on June 15, 2019.

Funding Opportunity: FY 2019 Field-Generated Solutions for Tribal & Non-Tribal Communities to Improve Services for Victims of Crime

Apply for the FY 2019 Field-Generated Solutions for Tribal & Non-Tribal Communities to Improve Services for Victims of Crime solicitation.

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