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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM 2002 ALASKA STATEWIDE COMPENSATION PROGRAM Prepared By: Alaska Violent Crimes Compensation Board PO Box 111200 Juneau, AK 99811-1200 tel: (800)764-3040
CLAIMS DATA
1. NUMBER OF NEW CLAIMS RECEIVED DURING REPORTING PERIOD a. Total claims, if only one claim is usually counted per crime: 0 OR b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items: 615 2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE: 513 (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 136 (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 369 (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 8 3. NUMBER OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION CLAIMS RECEIVED DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. IF SUCH CLAIMS ARE HANDLED THROUGH SEPARATE CLAIMS PROCEDURE. (See Instructions) 0
PAYMENT STATISTICS BY CRIME CATEGORY:
a. b. c. TYPE OF CRIME NUMBER OF CLAIMS NUMBER OF DOMESTIC TOTAL AMOUNT PAID PAID DURING VIOLENCE RELATED BY CATEGORY REPORTING PERIOD CLAIMS PAID DURING Including all supple- Includes Column b REPORTING PERIOD mental payments
1. ASSAULT 259 0 668,973 2. HOMICIDE 68 0 183,359 3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 30 0 34,813 4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual & physical abuse) 76 41,962 5. DWI/DUI 21 94,558 6. 0THER VEHICULAR CRIMES 4 60,544 7. STALKING 2 0 13,591 8. ROBBERY 20 0 64,832 9. TERRORISM 0 0 10. KIDNAPPING 9 0 4,416 11. ARSON 5 5 10,621 12. OTHER 19 0 88,903 TOTAL 513 0 1,266,572
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) 613,737 2. MENTAL HEALTH 74,084 3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) 391,421 4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses 40,398 5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP 0 6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS 2,359 7. OTHER 144,571 8. TOTAL 1,266,570
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. Section III b is Included in “Assault." an "other" is attempted murder, attempted SA(Sexual Assault), Stop a Crime, etc. Section IV "Other" RELOCATION $88,585.67; TRANSPORTATION $29,457.46; OTHER $26,517.82. ====== VOCA funds are essential to the success of the State of Alaska’s crime victim compensation program. These funds have paid for medical services provided uninsured victims who have been critically injured; relocated innocent victims living in life-threatening and dangerous situations; supported minors whose parents or legal guardians have been murdered; and many other services and financial assistance too numerous to mention. Without these funds, many innocent victims would go without essential financial help.2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACTH OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? The performance of this program is measured in two ways. The first is the length of time from receipt of a claim to the Board’s determination. The program’s performance exceeded the target set by DOJ and processed claims in approximately 70 days. The second is the percentage of funds awarded versus administrative costs. The program’s performance exceeded the goal of 25% Administrative and 75% Direct Awards. The Board awarded 81% of its total budget directly to crime victims and their service providers.
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. No.