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FY 2020 VOCA Victim Compensation and Victim Assistance Formula Application Attachments and More
April 29, 2020
A Copy of an Email Sent by Kathrina S. Peterson, OVC Deputy Director, on April 20, 2020
Good Afternoon VOCA Administrators,
This email contains information about the Compensation and Assistance applications and related required attachments; the FY 2020 Training and Technical Assistance Solicitation for Administrators and Subrecipients; and the recently launched DOJ National Elder Fraud hotline.
March 2020 Updates to Match Waiver Approval Process
April 14, 2020
A Copy of an Email Sent by Kathrina S. Peterson, OVC Deputy Director, on March 31, 2020
Good Afternoon Everyone,
OVC is issuing the attached "March 2020 Updates to OVC Match Waiver Approval Process" in response to VOCA Victim Assistance Administrators comments and feedback. There are three distinct updates from the original July 2019 "OVC Match Waiver Approval Process."
OVC is accepting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Assistance and Compensation formula solicitations. Applications for both solicitations are due by Monday, June 1, 2020.
OVC Winter 2020 Update: VOCApedia, Solicitations, New PMT Resources, and More
March 27, 2020
A Copy of an Email Sent by Kathrina S. Peterson, OVC Deputy Director, on February 26, 2020
Happy Wednesday Everyone,
I hope your 2020 is off to a good start. Below, you will find updates on various OVC/OJP topics. Once again, don't be scared by the length! This is like a menu; pick and choose what strikes you.
VOCApedia: The most recent update to VOCApedia includes 25 questions we received in December 2019 and January 2020. The next update will be in March 2020.
OVC updated VOCApedia based on recent questions from Formula Victim Assistance Program grantees. This comprehensive resource covers topics including general provisions, monitoring, reporting, allowable expenses, and more.
Funding Opportunity: OVC FY 2020 Crime Victim Compensation Program Assessment
February 19, 2020
OVC is seeking applicants for the OVC FY 2020 Crime Victim Compensation Program Assessment solicitation.
During this three-phase project, successful applicants will seek to increase awareness of victim compensation programs and interest in seeking victim compensation.
SARS Clarification, VOCApedia Monthly Update, and Other November Updates
February 12, 2020
A Copy of an Email Sent by Kathrina S. Peterson, OVC Acting Deputy Director, on December 17, 2019
Good Evening Administrators,
We are excited to share with you many updates from OVC. This email is long, but full of good nuggets of information for both Compensation and Assistance Administrators. Keep reading and don’t panic!
Fraud Alert: OVC and SAA Names Being Used by Scammers
November 14, 2019
A Copy of an Email Sent by Darlene Hutchinson, OVC Director, on November 13, 2019
Hello, State VOCA Administrators (comp & assistance),
As some of you may know, OVC has received many reports that OVC’s name is being used as part of an imposter scam. Additionally, we’ve recently learned that 2 or 3 State VOCA Administrators have received similar calls/complaints from local residents and, in some instances, the fraudsters are using the SAA agency’s name as well.
A Copy of an Email Sent by Kathrina S. Peterson, OVC Acting Deputy Director, on November 1, 2019
Good Afternoon,
As promised earlier this month, we are very excited to share with you the release of “VOCApedia”. Yesterday, VOCApedia went live on OVC’s VOCA Administrators’ webpage.
A Copy of an Email Sent by Kathrina S. Peterson, OVC Acting Deputy Director, on October 4, 2019
Happy Friday Evening,
There is nothing like starting off your weekend with a long Friday night email from OVC! This email has several updates and reminders from all of us at OVC.
A Copy of an Email Sent by Kathrina S. Peterson, OVC Acting Deputy Director, on June 27, 2019
Good Evening Everyone,
It is with great excitement that we at OJP under the leadership of our new Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katie Sullivan and OVC Director Darlene Hutchinson announce an updated process for match waiver approvals.
Read Updated Answers to VOCA Formula Victim Assistance Rule Frequently Asked Questions
October 31, 2019
OVC has published updated answers to Frequently Asked Questions from Formula Victim Assistance Program grantees. Read these updates in our comprehensive VOCApedia.
Free Technical Assistance: Building Partnerships Project
February 20, 2019
The National Resource Center on Reaching Victims of Crime, in collaboration with the National Children's Advocacy Center, is seeking applications for the Building Partnerships Project. This pilot project seeks to enhance partnerships between VOCA Administrators, state child advocacy center chapters, and other state-level partners serving child victims of crime.
Copy of Email Sent on behalf of Marilyn M. Roberts, OVC Deputy Director, on July 16, 2018 and Match Waiver Template
December 10, 2018
We are writing today to provide guidance on the process to request the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Director grant a full or partial waiver of the match requirements applicable to VOCA Victim Assistance subawards.
Center for Victim Research Launches Website to Help Improve Victim Services
August 21, 2018
The Center for Victim Research (CVR) has launched a new website with support from OVC. Launched this year, the Center facilitates access to victim research and data while improving the utility of research and data collection to crime victim services nationwide.
The programs listed below are not equipped to respond to calls for immediate assistance, such as calls intended for Adult Protective Services.
In 2016, the new VOCA Formula Victim Assistance Rule clarified and expanded states’ allowable uses of VOCA victim assistance funding. With this clarification, states were able to identify more ways to support all victims, including victims of elder abuse
The Use of VOCA Victim Assistance Program Funds for APS Intake Workers
August 16, 2017
In all states, some form of adult protective services (APS) exists to receive reports of elder abuse. Some states utilize a statewide hotline for receiving reports of elder abuse (intake), while other states maintain a system of local level intake.
Message to Compensation Administrators: Change in the Financial Guide Regarding Payments to Crime Victims
March 30, 2017
The purpose of this message is to announce an update to the 2015 DOJ Grants Financial Guide regarding sources of payments to crime victims under the OVC Victim Compensation Program. Section 2.3 of the Guide is now consistent with the 2001 VOCA Victim Compensation Program Guidelines and contains the following information.
Clarification of Allowable Costs for Victim Assistance Programs
July 6, 2016
OVC has received communication from a number of people in the victim assistance field about state Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) assistance administering agencies' interpretation of the current VOCA Assistance Final Program Guidelines on expenses related to transitional housing and civil legal assistance, as well as the federal definition of “supplanting" for VOCA purposes.
Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Funds as Matching Funds for Certain OVC Grant Programs
June 16, 2016
Please review the attached letter regarding the permissibility of the use of Legal Services Corporation (LSC) funds as matching funds for certain OVC grant programs.
Clarification regarding the applicability of the payer of last resort provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to state VOCA victim compensation programs
June 3, 2016
The purpose of this message is to clarify how the payer of last resort provision in the recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) applies to your state's Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA) victim compensation program.
Policy change to VOCA Assistance Guidelines with regard to allowability of indirect costs to conform to 2 C.F.R. Part 200
October 9, 2015
The purpose of this message is to announce the Office for Victims of Crime's (OVC) policy regarding the allowability of indirect costs at the sub-recipient level for the VOCA Victim Assistance Program. For VOCA Victim Assistance Program funding awarded by OVC in Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 and later, OVC will allow indirect costs at the sub-recipient level.
Clarification regarding the applicability of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to VOCA victim compensation and victim assistance programs
June 28, 2010
The purpose of this message is to provide clarification regarding the applicability of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim compensation and victim assistance programs.
This issue has been raised in the past and has been under review for quite some time.
