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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM 2002 MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE COMPENSATION PROGRAM Prepared By: Mississippi Crime Victim Compensation Program - Department of Finance & Administration PO Box 267 Jackson, MS 39205-0267 tel: (601)359-6766
CLAIMS DATA
1. NUMBER OF NEW CLAIMS RECEIVED DURING REPORTING PERIOD a. Total claims, if only one claim is usually counted per crime: 772 OR b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items: 0 2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE: 551 (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 90 (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 445 (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 16 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 425 105 916,698 2. HOMICIDE 221 67 548,155 3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 30 8 18,112 4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual & physical abuse) 55 20,744 5. DWI/DUI 37 88,050 6. 0THER VEHICULAR CRIMES 9 24,794 7. STALKING 0 0 0 8. ROBBERY 0 0 0 9. TERRORISM 0 0 10. KIDNAPPING 6 4 875 11. ARSON 0 0 0 12. OTHER 0 0 0 TOTAL 783 184 1,617,428
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) 732,692 2. MENTAL HEALTH 38,518 3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) 289,789 4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses 555,351 5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP 0 6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS 0 7. OTHER 1,077 8. TOTAL 1,617,427
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 Other Vehicular Crimes included 2 domestic violence claims. ====== The Crime Victim Compensation Program has been able to provide additional financial assistance to victims of crime which would not have been available otherwise, as well as increase limits and add additional benefit categories. The effect of the VOCA grant has a significant impact on the amount awarded and number of victims assisted.2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACTH OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? Processing time is measured using a median of all paid claims. Processing time is calculated manually and we use actual figures (we do not estimate). Average processing time = 18 weeks; average payout = $3,572.00; claims received during fiscal year= 772.
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 enabled the program to meet the demands of increased program activities by obtaining adequate office space and purchasing updated computer equipment. Funds were also used to pay our annual dues to the National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards and travel expenses to participate in activities of the Association. Funds were used also to co-sponsor a victim assistance conference and a statewide victim service provider conference.