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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM 2002 OKLAHOMA STATEWIDE COMPENSATION PROGRAM Prepared By: Oklahoma Crime Victims Compensation Board 421 N.W. 13Th Street Suite 290 Oklahoma City, OK 73103-5814 tel: (405)264-5006
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: 1,314 2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE: 795 (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 145 (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 630 (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 20 3. NUMBER OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION CLAIMS RECEIVED DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. IF SUCH CLAIMS ARE HANDLED THROUGH SEPARATE CLAIMS PROCEDURE. (See Instructions) 939
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 456 87 2,043,428 2. HOMICIDE 164 16 747,714 3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 34 0 276,452 4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual & physical abuse) 81 69,108 5. DWI/DUI 27 84,082 6. 0THER VEHICULAR CRIMES 13 56,440 7. STALKING 0 0 0 8. ROBBERY 9 0 17,177 9. TERRORISM 0 0 10. KIDNAPPING 3 0 6,470 11. ARSON 7 7 37,231 12. OTHER 1 0 10,000 TOTAL 795 103 3,348,102
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) 2,169,948 2. MENTAL HEALTH 38,675 3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) 329,734 4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses 508,972 5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP 2,149 6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS 215,049 7. OTHER 83,575 8. TOTAL 3,348,102
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 continue to be a vital part of the Oklahoma Crime Victim8 Compensatlon Program. These funds, in combination with state funds, have given Oklahoma the opportunity to continue the expanded benefits which went into effect July, 1999.2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACTH OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? Surveys are sent to crime victims who have received an award on thelr claim.
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 are vital to the success of the program. $35,233.42 in administrative funds was used during the reporting period as follows: Personnel/Benefits: $20,303.85 Travel $4,030.82 Suppiles $65.04 Maintenance Operation $6,711.58 Furniture $3,045.58 Staff Training $201.75 Equipment $0 Dues $875.00