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What types of assistance are available to me as a crime victim?
Assistance for victims of crime is available through financial reimbursement and victim services fro... Read More
Last updated:  11/30/2012


What is OVC's mission?
The mission of OVC is to enhance the Nation's capacity to assist crime victims and to provide leader... Read More
Last updated:  07/29/2010


Does OVC provide direct services for victims of crime?
Yes. OVC provides direct services to people victimized on Tribal or federal lands, such as military ... Read More
Last updated:  07/29/2010


Can I access the National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide online?
The National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide, as well as additional information an... Read More
Last updated:  02/22/2011


What is the OVC Fellowship Program?
Authorized by the Victims of Crime Act, the OVC Fellowship Program was established in 2002 and provi... Read More
Last updated:  01/17/2011


What is victim compensation?
All states and territories receive funding from Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds from the Office f... Read More
Last updated:  09/14/2012

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