International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program 2020 Report to Congress

• NCJ Number: 309971
• Date Published: 2020
• Agencies: OVC
• Publication Type: Report (Annual/Periodic)

Annotation

This report summarizes the ITVERP activities from October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020, covering two critical areas of ITVERP assistance: application processing and claims payment, and public awareness activities for potential claimants.

Abstract

This report summarizes the International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) activities from October 2019 through the end of September 2020. It discusses the two main areas of ITVERP aid: application processing and claims payment, and public awareness activities aimed at outreach to potential clients. The report is divided into the following sections: Program Highlights, which include ITVERP data management system information, outreach initiative to current victims for ongoing medical and mental health expenses, and increased collaboration with other federal agency partners; Reimbursement Activities, which highlights the efforts and accomplishments related to ITVERP’s primary function of processing applications for reimbursement; Reimbursements Paid by Expense Categories; Program Updates; Promoting Public Awareness, including outreach to potential claimants as well as to collaborating agencies and organizations; and Future Program Needs and Improvements.