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September 25, 2008 marks the second annual National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. A ceremony recognizing the annual observance will be held in Washington, D.C., hosted by the National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children. Click here for details.
The Office for Victims of Crime is now accepting nominations for the 2009 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards. To learn more about the awards and for nomination information click here.
The House version goes further than the Senate in restoring state VOCA assistance grants to the 2006 level. The House bill increases the VOCA cap to $650 million and provides a separate non-VOCA appropriation for all OJP management and administrative costs. By removing the OJP M&A costs, it is estimated that a cap of $660 million -- only $10 million more than the House version -- is needed to get state VOCA assistance grants back to the 2006 level.
NCVLI is pleased to announce the publication of our first Alumni Newsletter. On Friday, May 30th, members of the victims’ rights community and other friends gathered to honor Doug Beloof.
Click here to see photos from the event. |