The Crime Victim Services Division annual report for Fiscal Year 2006 for both the Crime Victims' Compensation Program and the Grants & Contracts Section.
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The Office of the Attorney General serves victims of crime by administering the Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund and related grants, and by offering training and outreach programs. Respect for crime victims is the underlying principle in all that we do. We strive to provide our services to victims in a compassionate, efficient, and fair manner. Our programs offer services to all regions and citizens throughout the state.

The ability to provide assistance to victims of crime is linked to the solvency of the Compensation Fund. Approximately 95% of the money in the Compensation Fund comes from court costs and fees from convicted criminal offenders. The Office of Court Administration assists counties and municipalities with improving the collection of outstanding court costs and court fees. Please click HERE to learn more about the Model Collections Program administered by the Office of Court Administration.

• The Crime Victims' Compensation Program reimburses out-of-pocket expenses to victims of violent crime and their families. The Crime Victims' Compensation Fund can help eligible victims pay for medical and counseling bills incurred because of the crime and can help families cover the cost of the funeral for a loved one who has been killed.
• The Sexual Assault Prevention and Crisis Services Program funds and gives technical assistance to sexual assault programs throughout the State. This program certifies sexual assault nurse examiners and training for volunteers in sexual assault programs.
• Grants and Contract Management administers Victim Assistance Discretionary Grants, Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grants, and contracts with other programs as the Texas Legislature has authorized.
• The Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service is an effective way to inform and notify crime victims about offender status and court events.