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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM 2002 MICHIGAN STATEWIDE COMPENSATION PROGRAM Prepared By: Michigan Crime Victim Services Commission 320 South Walnut Street Lansing, MI 48913-0000 tel: (517)334-9941
CLAIMS DATA
1. NUMBER OF NEW CLAIMS RECEIVED DURING REPORTING PERIOD a. Total claims, if only one claim is usually counted per crime: 1,159 OR b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items: 0 2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE: 486 (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 42 (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 439 (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 5 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 267 49 1,219,779 2. HOMICIDE 126 11 298,672 3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 38 6 46,965 4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual & physical abuse) 9 6,262 5. DWI/DUI 4 10,205 6. 0THER VEHICULAR CRIMES 2 2,800 7. STALKING 0 0 0 8. ROBBERY 3 0 267,144 9. TERRORISM 0 0 10. KIDNAPPING 0 0 0 11. ARSON 1 1 1,200 12. OTHER 0 0 0 TOTAL 450 66 1,853,027
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) 1,222,614 2. MENTAL HEALTH 13,349 3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) 379,156 4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses 210,509 5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP 0 6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS 4,766 7. OTHER 22,633 8. TOTAL 1,853,027
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 allowed our program to fully compensate victims who apply for benefits under the many expansions of coverage that have been made available to them. Some of these coverage’s might not have become available without federal initiative2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACTH OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? Measurements of program effectiveness include the calculation and on-going review of average processing time, average award, and other criteria. Data is determined by a combination of manual and automated processes. Average award amount is determined by automated processes for each value; average award per initial award, average award per supplemental award, and average award per claim. Processing time is determined by manual calculation using average applications received per time segment divided into number of open claims. Automated processes designed to provide this calculation introduce unintended bias by inclusion of claims purposely held open at the request of, or for the benefit of the claimant and currently do not accurately reflect staff efficiency. In addition, the program issues surveys to determine levels of claimant satisfaction with communication, time frames, and other program criteria.
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. Michigan utilizes VOCA administrative funds to support the costs of an additional claims specialist, which position was made available only because of the federal administrative commitment. Other costs for which administrative funds are targeted include staff conference attendance and NACVCB membership commitments.