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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2007 PENNSYLVANIA 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: 5,361
2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE 5,093
    (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 654
    (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 3,961
    (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 478
3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED 2,324
4. NUMBER OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION CLAIMS RECEIVED
   DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. IF SUCH CLAIMS ARE HANDLED THROUGH
   SEPARATE CLAIMS PROCEDURE. (See Instructions) 		2,192
 
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 1,809       300       $6,361,117      
2. HOMICIDE 688       37       $2,587,842      
3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 126       39       $242,666      
4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual
   physical abuse) 		235         $288,143      
5. DWI/DUI 83         $452,504      
6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES 106         $572,713      
7. STALKING 28       0       $48,993      
8. ROBBERY 370       0       $649,310      
9. TERRORISM 2         $2,023      
10. KIDNAPPING 8       0       $16,699      
11. ARSON 6       0       $7,583      
12. OTHER 266       0       $288,728      
TOTAL 3,727       376       $11,518,321      
 
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
 
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) $6,113,791
2. MENTAL HEALTH $477,679
3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) $2,982,534
4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses) $2,045,517
5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP $4,503
6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS $1,262,943
7. OTHER $44,155
8. TOTAL $12,931,122
 
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. 
Federal funds ensure the solvency of the Compensation fund and uninterrupted services to victims of crime in the Commonwealth.
 
2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT
   OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? 
Our Program measures the average processing time through an automated means by using the "date the claim is received" (claims determined eligible) and the "date of the Program's decision" to determine the average processing time.  The average processing time for all claim types combined is 8.46 weeks (excluding Forensic Rape Examinations).
 
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. 
The administrative funds are used to partially support the salary and benefits of two staff persons.  One of these individuals (a claim specialist) works directly with the Victims Compensation Assistance Program claim process.  This process includes determination of eligibility, the verification process, making decisions and the preparation of recommendations.  This staff member works directly with victim service groups, service care providers, law enforcement agencies, Clerk of Courts, District Attorney offices, and victims/claimants for compensation claims received on a daily basis.  The second position provides clerical support for the VCAP.
 
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This document was last updated on August 04, 2008