State Victim Assistance Academies:
Information on Training & Technical Assistance

State Victim Assistance Academies (SVAAs) provide state-specific training in victim assistance issues. SVAAs are modeled after the National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA), but tailor content to reflect the needs and laws of individual states.

The following information offers more details and outlines the help available to individuals who would like to establish an SVAA:

• Technical Assistance for State Victim Assistance Academies—describes briefly the origins and locations of SVAAs and how TTAC can help start one in your state.
• Frequently asked questions
• SVAA Locator—provides links to specific SVAA programs and materials.
• What VOCA Administrators Need to Know About SVAAs PDF (47 kb) or ASCII (3 kb)

Additional SVAA resource material will be posted online as it becomes available.

OVC is offering Professional Development Scholarships to those who work with victims of crime. This continuing education opportunity is also available to State Victim Assistance Academies. Read the Scholarship FAQs for more on eligibility and award criteria.

For more information, contact OVC TTAC at 1-866-682-8822 (TTY 1-866-682-8880) or send e-mail to TTAC@ovcttac.gov. Complete the online Training and Technical Assistance Request Form available at www.ovcttac.gov, for help planning and implementing SVAAs.