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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2007 ALABAMA STATE WIDE COMPENSATION REPORT

CLAIMS DATA
 
1. NUMBER OF NEW CLAIMS RECEIVED DURING REPORTING PERIOD
    a. Total claims, if only one claim is usually counted per crime: 1,789
OR
  
    b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items:
2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE 1,252
    (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 165
    (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 1,066
    (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 21
3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED 641
4. NUMBER OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION CLAIMS RECEIVED
   DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. IF SUCH CLAIMS ARE HANDLED THROUGH
   SEPARATE CLAIMS PROCEDURE. (See Instructions) 		972
 
PAYMENT STATISTICS BY CRIME CATEGORY:
TYPE OF CRIME a.
NUMBER OF CLAIMS
PAID DURING
REPORTING PERIOD
Includes Column b 		b.
NUMBER OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE RELATED
CLAIMS PAID DURING
REPORTING PERIOD 		c.
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
BY CATEGORY
Including all supple-
mental payments
1. ASSAULT 488       147       $3,614,487      
2. HOMICIDE 232       30       $1,061,806      
3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 90       5       $222,700      
4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual
   physical abuse) 		21         $66,332      
5. DWI/DUI 7         $26,790      
6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES 46         $275,956      
7. STALKING 0       0       $0      
8. ROBBERY 27       0       $168,015      
9. TERRORISM 0         $0      
10. KIDNAPPING 5       0       $9,364      
11. ARSON 1       0       $1,300      
12. OTHER 142       132       $151,163      
TOTAL 1,059       314       $5,597,913      
 
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
 
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) $3,299,305
2. MENTAL HEALTH $59,926
3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) $1,279,284
4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses) $766,888
5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP $875
6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS $406,609
7. OTHER $108,871
8. TOTAL $5,921,758
 
Please respond to the following questions
additional 8x11 sheets may be attached if necessary
 
1. DESCRIBE THE IMPACT THAT VOCA FUNDS HAVE HAD ON YOUR PROGRAM'S ABILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CRIME
   VICTIMS. 
The VOCA allocated to our program allows us to stretch state dollars to help victims of crime.  We used the Federal monies to help victims of crime.
 
2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT
   OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? 
We process all pending claims within a period of four to six months.  However, all information needed must be collected before a claim can be presented for payment.
 
3. DID YOUR STATE USE VOCA ADMINSTRATIVE FUNDS?   Yes
   IF YOUR STATE USED VOCA ADMINSTRATIVE FUNDS, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE IMPACT THESE FUNDS HAVE HAD ON YOUR
   STATE'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION OR IMPROVE VICTIM SERVICES. 
Federal moneies used for administrative expenses made it possible for our employees to participate in the annual National Training Conference of the Office of Victims of Crime, and other smaller conferences in order to receive training whihc will better enable the agency to meet the needs of crime victims.  We also used the monies to purchase small calendars for the State of Alabama's law enforcement officers.
 
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