Most programs process claims through a staff centralized in one office in
the state capital, but a few states have branch or regional offices or make use
of locally based individuals in other agencies to perform preliminary work on
applications, such as gathering documents.
Typically, states request and analyze police reports to confirm that a crime
took place and to determine whether the victim was involved in any
illegal or contributory activity when victimized. Information from service
providers like hospitals, doctors, counselors, and funeral homes, as well as
employers if work loss is claimed, forms the basis for benefit determinations.
Decision-making authority varies from state to state, with about a third of
the states using part-time boards or commissions to determine eligibility and
awards, and the rest authorizing full-time administrative staff (usually program
directors) to make determinations. In three court-based programs, judges or
court officials decide claims.
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Crime Compensation Program Directory Overview - 0 views
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All of the programs are authorized to deny or reduce benefits to people who are injured while committing crimes or engaging in substantial misconduct contributing to their victimization. Programs rely primarily on police reports to make these determinations, and expend considerable effort to make careful and appropriate decisions on these issues. Five state compensation laws also authorize denial based on prior criminal activity unrelated to the current victimization. The eligibility of a victim's dependents or other secondary victims generally hinges on the eligibility of the "direct" victim (the one who suffered the injury or death). For example, if a homicide victim was engaged in criminal activity, the family generally would be ineligible for any benefits. Each state operates under its own law, rules, policies and procedures, and while all of the programs share broadly similar eligibility requirements, it's important for those accessing any program to check with the individual state to learn exactly how it operates.
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While for most programs fund recovery is a minor source of total income , a few programs are beginning to recover close to 10% of their awards. VOCA . Federal funds provide about 20-25% of the state compensation programs' total budgets, through grants authorized by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA). Under VOCA, for every $100 a state awards to victims, it gets $40 in federal funds to spend; this results in a 72%-to-28% split in state-federal dollars spent each year (of every $140 awarded to victims, $100 is state money and $40 is federal funds). States also must bear all or nearly all of the administrative costs for operating their programs (only 5% of each state's VOCA grant is available for administrative purposes). While the large majority of funds spent in operating the programs and paying victims comes from state budgets, VOCA grants have enabled many states to expand coverage, and they make a significant difference in ensuring that there is enough money available to cover all eligible victims that may apply. VOCA will provide about $70 million to state compensation programs in federal fiscal year 1999. To be eligible for a federal grant, certain conditions must be met. Programs must cover medical expenses, mental health counseling, and lost wages for victims, as well as funeral expenses and lost support for families of homicide victims. They must consider drunk driving and domestic violence as compensable crimes, and must not categorically exclude domestic violence victims on the basis of their being related to or living with the offender. (Programs may deny claims when an award to the victim would unjustly enrich the offender.) Program must agree to consider for eligibility all U.S. citizens who are victims of crimes within their states, regardless of the residency of the victim . Each state also must offer benefits to its own residents who are victimized in states without compensa
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11 Chapter II Victim assistance programmes Goal: The goal of a victim assistance programme is to assist victims in dealing with emotional trauma, participating in the criminal justice process, obtaining reparation and coping with problems associated with the victimization. Objectives: The objectives of the programme are to do the following: (a) To increase the commitment of Governments and organizations to do everything possible to assist victims; (b) To increase the range and availability of services for victims from the time of the victimization and throughout the aftermath; (c) To expand the victim's opportunity to participate at all critical stages of the criminal justice process and to ensure consideration of the impact of the victimization upon the victim in all criminal justice systems and international tribunals; (d) To increase coordination and networking of all appropriate agencies, organizations, groups and families, and kinship and community support systems providing services to victims or affecting the treatment of victims in order to develop an integrated system of victim assistance; (e) To improve the quality of outreach to victims in need and their treatment; (f) To be aware of the unique needs of underserved or new victim populations.
Victim and Witness Intimidation: New Developments and Emerging Responses | National Ins... - 0 views
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Victim and Witness Intimidation: New Developments and Emerging Responses October 1995 Prosecutors in some jurisdictions report an increase in victim and witness intimidation: some prosecutors have estimated intimidation as a factor in 75 to 100 percent of the violent crimes committed in some gang-dominated neighborhoods. Victim and Witness Intimidation: New Developments and Emerging Responses summarizes recent developments in gang- and drug-related intimidation of victims and witnesses, current responses to the problem by police and prosecutors, and emerging models and strategies for its prevention and suppression.
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Even though this is concidered a crime and serious it was not concidered at all in the elder Nye Frank homicide. 73 year old Lee Frank and her neighbors were stalked for months after Nye Frank was killed. The sheriff, APS and DA office all notified and did not do anything. Looking at the parties involved and the political connections and what the father says on the recorcding it obvious who this Goverment agency is protecting. One of their own not the victim.
OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2006 - 0 views
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Older Americans Act, Gov agency primary head of all othe orgs
SB 1343 Witness testimony: support persons: elder abuse. - Google Search - 0 views
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Requires each member of the designated agency of the State Bar responsible for evaluation of judicial candidates to complete a minimum of training in fairness and bias.
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FISCAL COMMITTEE: yes URGENCY CLAUSE: no INTRODUCED: 02/15/2008 LAST AMEND: 08/04/2008 DISPOSITION: Failed - Adjourned LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee SUMMARY: Requires that information related to deaths of children and adults with disabilities killed as a result of domestic violence be examined by Child, Domestic Violence, and Elder Death Review Teams. Includes within the authority of an Elder Death Review Team, the review of dependent adult deaths. Relates to reporting of suspected abuse or neglect involving persons with developmental disabilities to local law enforcement. Requires the Office of Emergency Services to convene a working group on such crimes. STATUS: 08/07/2008 In SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: Not heard. PRIVATE FILE: CVUC POSITION: SUPPORT
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Planning/Needs Assessment* Provided expertise, guidance andinput to the 2006-2007 annualupdate of the 2005-2009 StrategicPlan-Strength in Aging.* Convened a public hearing on the2005-2009 Strategic Plan-Strengthin Aging annual update.Leadership Development* Hosted overview of the Ralph M. Brown Act and Conflict ofInterest by County Counsel.■ Held an Advisory Council Orientation Day to provideinformation to the Council members on Older AmericansAct, committee assignments and structure, HelpLInkpresentation, handbooks, Council reporting requirementsand an overview of the Strategic Plan on Aging.* Continued leadership participation and close allqnmentwith TACC (Triple A Council ofCalifornia).* Represented Advisory Councilon the Foundation cBoard.* Convened and chaired Housingand Transportation Standing CommitteeIntergenerational/Quality of Life Standing Committee'Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force'Caregiver Standing Committee, Health/Wellness StandingCommittee, Public Relations SubcommitteeIntergovernmental Subcommittee, Ad Hoc Food BankCommittee, Ad Hoc White House Conference on AgingCommittee, ByLaws Committee, and MembershipCommittee.* Recruited three new Advisory Council members.* Attended C4A Annual Meeting and Allied Conference inIrvine, California. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 Submitted Older Americans Act Reauthorization, OlderCa ifornians Act Appropriations, Death Certificate Fees forstate and federal legislative proposals to the ExecutiveOffice for inclusion in the County legislative platform.* Supported and hostedroundtable discussionsregarding the issuessurrounding the newMedicare Part D changes.Ri,.ha„rü u " Hosted Presentation fromRichard Hayes on the statistic and demographic dataassociated with Prop 63 budgets.Attended Senior Inspiration awards in Palm Springs.Hosted a discussion with Donna Dahl, Riverside CountvAÖ PlaT"' °f Mental Hea"h °n the Mental Heal,h
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