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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM 2002 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STATEWIDE COMPENSATION PROGRAM Prepared By: District of Columbia Superior Court 515 Fifth Street NW Washington, DC 20001-0000 tel: (202)879-4216
CLAIMS DATA
1. NUMBER OF NEW CLAIMS RECEIVED DURING REPORTING PERIOD a. Total claims, if only one claim is usually counted per crime: 1,885 OR b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items: 0 2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE: 1,635 (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 410 (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 1,210 (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 10 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 939 521 2,734,003 2. HOMICIDE 356 0 1,172,153 3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 49 0 41,522 4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual & physical abuse) 313 382,681 5. DWI/DUI 0 0 6. 0THER VEHICULAR CRIMES 32 220,967 7. STALKING 0 0 0 8. ROBBERY 0 0 0 9. TERRORISM 1 2,220 10. KIDNAPPING 0 0 0 11. ARSON 3 3 3,558 12. OTHER 0 0 0 TOTAL 1,693 521 4,557,104
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) 0 2. MENTAL HEALTH 0 3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) 0 4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses 0 5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP 0 6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS 0 7. OTHER 0 8. TOTAL 0
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 DWI/DUI in "Other vehicular crimes." and Robbery included in "Assualt." SECTION IV - Item II TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE OTHER - Emergency Housing $582,466 Replacement Clothing 4,233 Relocation, Security 76,331 Emergency Food 16,060 Transportation 1,391 TOTAL $680,481 ==== VOCA funds have allowed our Program to assist a greater number of crime victims. The D.C. Crime Victims Compensation Program received 1,885 new claim during fiscal year 2002.2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACTH OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? Performance Measurement Table Type of Indicator Performance Indicator Data Source Actual FY 2002 Input # of new claims filed Case Management Software 1,885 Output # of claims processed Case Management Software 1,702 Output # of payments* Case Management Software 4,341 Outcome Dollar amount of payments Case Management Software 4,557,104 Outcome Avg. claim processing time** Case Management Software 11 weeks *Includes supplemental payments made on previously approved claims. 7 FTE's
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. These funds have supported the cost of training and conference attendance for staff members of our Program. Participation at technical training and professional conferences has enhanced the professional competency of our staff members. It has helped us to keep abreast of the latest issues in the field and to network with other victim service professionals around the United States.