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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2007 DELAWARE 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: 764
OR
  
    b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items:
2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE 583
    (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 88
    (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 474
    (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 21
3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED 42
4. NUMBER OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION CLAIMS RECEIVED
   DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. IF SUCH CLAIMS ARE HANDLED THROUGH
   SEPARATE CLAIMS PROCEDURE. (See Instructions) 		213
 
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 277       47       $1,061,624      
2. HOMICIDE 42       6       $296,434      
3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 16       14       $28,031      
4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual
   physical abuse) 		44         $107,537      
5. DWI/DUI 14         $7,018      
6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES 11         $92,884      
7. STALKING 3       0       $2,505      
8. ROBBERY 28       0       $39,884      
9. TERRORISM 0         $0      
10. KIDNAPPING 0       0       $0      
11. ARSON 6       0       $3,674      
12. OTHER 44       0       $24,537      
TOTAL 485       67       $1,664,128      
 
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
 
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) $645,972
2. MENTAL HEALTH $124,410
3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) $136,415
4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses) $186,030
5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP $0
6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS $154,623
7. OTHER $571,301
8. TOTAL $1,818,751
 
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. 
VOCA funds is a vital source of funds for compensating victims of violent crimes. Delaware Violent Crimes Compensation utilized those funds to assist elligible victims. Compensation assists victims to meet certain financial obligations, such as payment for rent and other housing related costs. VOCA funds is a vital funding source for the continued operation of VCCB.
 
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 Violent Crimes Compensation Board continues to look for ways to improve the services provided for victims of crimes. A new position was provided to assist victims of Sexual Assaults, and Child Counseling and Assessment Program. VCCB continues to strive to reach the goal of expediting payments and processing claims within thirty days.
 
3. DID YOUR STATE USE VOCA ADMINSTRATIVE FUNDS?   No
   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.
 
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This document was last updated on August 04, 2008