Victim services
Developing Effective and Responsive Approaches to Elder Abuse in Tribal Communities
Recognizing and Addressing Elder Abuse in Native Communities
The Impact of 40 Years of VOCA: Conversations With the Field: Episode 2
November 2024
Series
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
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.
2025 Crime Victim Services Division Conference
Event Dates
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Central
Location
AT&T Conference Center
Austin, TX
Event Type
Conference
36th Annual Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) Conference
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Mountain
Location
Keystone Conference Center
Keystone, CO
Event Type
Conference
OVC FY24 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program will provide funding for shelter and transitional housing and other assistance to victims of domestic violence and their companion animals.
Apply for Funding To Enhance Services for Victims of Crime
OVC is seeking applicants for FY 2024 funding opportunities.
OVC FY24 Preventing Trafficking of Girls
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program supports prevention and early intervention services for girls who are at risk of, or are victims of, sex and/or labor trafficking. Services may be provided to girls and young women up to and including age 25.
Apply for Funding To Enhance Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
OVC is seeking applicants for FY 2024 funding opportunities.
Every Victim, Every Time Conference
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Central
Location
Brazos County Expo Center
Bryan, TX
Event Type
Conference
2024 Freedom Network USA Human Trafficking Conference
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Location
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, UT
Event Type
Conference
New Tool Available To Measure Victim Service Outcomes
Use a new tool to measure victim service quality and outcomes, from the perspective of those receiving the services.
iMPRoVE (Measures for Providers Responding to Victimization Experiences)
This easy-to-use tool can help organizations serving crime victims and survivors to measure service quality and outcomes. Use this free platform to collect, understand, and analyze the ways your program affects those you serve. RTI International and its partners manage the iMPRoVE project with support from OVC, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office on Violence Against Women.