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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2007 ARKANSAS 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:
OR
  
    b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items: 1,433
2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE 994
    (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 205
    (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 772
    (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 17
3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED 654
4. NUMBER OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION CLAIMS RECEIVED
   DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. IF SUCH CLAIMS ARE HANDLED THROUGH
   SEPARATE CLAIMS PROCEDURE. (See Instructions) 		928
 
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 484       95       $1,942,239      
2. HOMICIDE 200       0       $858,041      
3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 39       0       $43,472      
4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual
   physical abuse) 		187         $116,289      
5. DWI/DUI 187         $116,289      
6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES 187         $116,289      
7. STALKING 0       0       $0      
8. ROBBERY 17       0       $27,162      
9. TERRORISM 0         $0      
10. KIDNAPPING 2       0       $4,544      
11. ARSON 2       0       $114      
12. OTHER              
TOTAL 1,305       95       $3,224,439      
 
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
 
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) $2,067,551
2. MENTAL HEALTH $165,554
3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) $234,535
4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses) $863,320
5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP $829
6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS $659,202
7. OTHER $23,733
8. TOTAL $4,014,724
 
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 funds have enabled the Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Board to continue to provide compensation to eligible victims.
 
2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT
   OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? 
The administrator prepares monthly reports for the Chief of Staff that reflect the number of claims received, awarded, denied or closed by each investigator, as well as the number of pending claims assigned to each investigator.  In addition, we continually set goals to target the oldest claims submitted.  This method has been effective in maintaining a focus on claims that have been in the system the longest period of time.
 
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. 
Arkansas has used VOCA administrative funds for the salary of one position.
 
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This document was last updated on August 04, 2008