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The Impact of 40 Years of VOCA: Conversations With the Field: Episode 2

November 2024

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Justice Today Podcast

Learn about the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which was signed into law 40 years ago on October 12, 1984. This episode features a conversation between Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Director Kristina Rose and Victim Advocacy Corps Program leader Abrianna Morales and student fellows Thanh Nguyen and Grace Chungu as they discuss the impact of VOCA and the future of victim services.

The Impact of 40 Years of VOCA: Conversations With the Field: Episode 1

November 2024

Series

Justice Today Podcast

Learn about the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which was signed into law 40 years ago on October 12, 1984. Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Director Kristina Rose and prominent victim advocates Steve Siegel, Herman Millholland, and Anne Seymour discuss the history of VOCA and highlight major accomplishments of the victim services field over the past four decades.

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act

In recognition of the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), the Office for Victims of Crime has compiled a toolkit of resources about the history of VOCA, the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), the programs it supports, and its important role in the lives of victims and survivors of crime.

VOCA was signed into law on October 12, 1984. Among its provisions...

Celebrating 40 Years of VOCA

New Match Waiver Spreadsheet Webinar

July 2024

This webinar provides information for VOCA administrators about OVC’s match waiver policy and how to complete the match waiver spreadsheet. This webinar was hosted by The OVC Center for VOCA Administrators.

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The VOCA Fix

This Act, signed into law on Thursday, July 22, 2021, is a historic effort to stabilize the Crime Victims Fund.

Help in Your State: Idaho

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Help in Your State: New Hampshire

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Help in Your State: Texas

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Help in Your State: District of Columbia

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Help in Your State: Mississippi

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Help in Your State: Puerto Rico

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Help in Your State: Arkansas

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Help in Your State: Louisiana

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Help in Your State: Northern Mariana Islands

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Help in Your State: West Virginia

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Help in Your State: Illinois

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Help in Your State: New Jersey

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Help in Your State: Utah

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Help in Your State: Florida

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Help in Your State: Missouri

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Help in Your State: Rhode Island

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Help in Your State: California

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Help in Your State: Maryland

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Help in Your State: Ohio

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