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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2007 NEVADA 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: 2,095
OR
  
    b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items:
2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE 1,165
    (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 353
    (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 808
    (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 4
3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED 930
4. NUMBER OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION CLAIMS RECEIVED
   DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. IF SUCH CLAIMS ARE HANDLED THROUGH
   SEPARATE CLAIMS PROCEDURE. (See Instructions)
 
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 1,082       323       $3,222,102      
2. HOMICIDE 140       0       $390,208      
3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 76       0       $123,482      
4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual
   physical abuse) 		302         $259,731      
5. DWI/DUI 97         $318,159      
6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES 48         $193,308      
7. STALKING 0       0       $0      
8. ROBBERY 223       0       $721,594      
9. TERRORISM 0         $0      
10. KIDNAPPING 1       0       $442      
11. ARSON 0       0       $0      
12. OTHER              
TOTAL 1,969       323       $5,229,026      
 
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
 
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) $3,122,338
2. MENTAL HEALTH $402,376
3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) $1,196,528
4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses) $280,246
5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP $0
6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS $0
7. OTHER $269,527
8. TOTAL $5,271,015
 
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 HAVE ENABLED NEVADA TO HELP VICTIMS FROM OTHER STATES WHO HAVE BEN INJURED IN NEVADA.
 
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 HAVE BEEN USING A INTERNET PROGRAM FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS THAT ENABLES NEVADA TO FEE SCHEDULE BILLS TO A REASONABLE AND CUSTOMARY AMOUNT TO BE PAID , WHICH ALSO ASSISTS IN DETECTION OF DUPLICATE PAYMENTS.  WE ARE TO BEGIN A UPDATED VERSION OF THE PROGRAM WHICH WILL ENABLE NEVADA TO PAY PROVIDERS IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER, I.E., 1-2 WEEKS, TRACK DUPLICATE BILLS, ASSIST IN LOOKING FOR DUPLICATE CLAIMS, GENERATE LETTERS TO VICTIMS DIRECTLY THROUGH THE PROGRAM AND VALIDATE PAYMENTS TO VICTIMS QUICKLY.
 
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. 
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE NEW VERSION OF OUR INTERNET PROGRAM; HELP WITH TRAINING FOR STAFF; AND DUE TO RISING COSTS WE HAVE USED THESE FUNDS IN HELPING WITH VICTIMS PAYMENTS, I.E., LOST WAGES, RELOCATION FEES.
 
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This document was last updated on August 04, 2008