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Vision 21: Transforming Victim Services Final Report
(May 2013)
OVC, Report, NCJ 239957.
The Vision 21: Transforming Victim Services initiative was launched by OVC in fall 2010 to expand the vision and impact of the crime victim assistance field. This Final Report provides a set of findings and broad recommendations, informed by stakeholder forums and literature reviews, that form a framework for strategic, transformative change. The Final Report outlines ways the field can overcome the obstacles it faces and change how it meets victims' needs and addresses those who perpetrate crime.
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National Victim Assistance Academy Resource Paper: Identity Theft
(September 2012)
OVC, OVC Training, 18 pages, NCJ 240571.
This Resource Paper is part of a series of National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA) Track 1: Foundation-Level Training documents covering eight topics. This paper includes statistics, definitions, impact/effects on victims, effective responses, and additional information designed to educate entry-level professionals and volunteers. Visit www.ovcttac.gov for additional NVAA training materials.
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Identity Theft Reported by Households, 2005-2010
(November 2011)
BJS, Report, 11 pages, NCJ 236245.
This brief examines changes in the percentage of households experiencing identity theft from 2005 to 2010 based on data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). It describes differences in the types of identity theft experienced by households in 2010 compared to 2005, as well as changes in the demographic characteristics of victimized households. The brief also presents estimates on the monetary losses attributed to household victims of identity theft.
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Statement of Rights for Identity Theft Victims
(July 2011)
OVC, 2 pages, NCJ 235355.
Several federal laws protect victims of identity theft. Under the Justice for All Act, additional rights are applicable when the identity thief is being prosecuted in federal court. This brochure provides detailed information about working with credit reporting companies and communicating with debt collectors, and also provides information regarding limits on financial liability.
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Victims of Identity Theft, 2008
(December 2010)
BJS, Report, BJS Special Reports, 20 pages, NCJ 231680.
This Special Report presents findings from the 2008 Identity Theft Supplement (ITS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).
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Expanding Services To Reach Victims of Identity Theft and Financial Fraud
(October 2010)
OVC, Electronic Document, 15 pages, NCJ 230590.
Identity theft and financial fraud are increasingly common crimes, but few resources exist to prepare victim service providers to help victims of these crimes. This e-publication showcases the efforts of four OVC grantees to expand the reach of their services to victims of identity theft and fraud. The publication includes a number of practical tools for developing an intake process and case handling protocols; training staff, pro bono attorneys, law enforcement, and other professionals; and staging an effective public awareness outreach campaign. In addition, each of the grantees offer many self-help materials to enable victims to become better self-advocates.
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Identity Theft Reported by Households, 2007 - Statistical Tables
(June 2010)
BJS, 5 pages, NCJ 230742.
This resource presents data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) on identity theft victimization reported by households. These statistical tables provide 2007 data on rates and types of identity theft, as well as demographic characteristics of victimized households and their monetary losses.
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Partnering with Faith Communities to Provide Elder Fraud Prevention, Intervention, and Victim Services
(April 2006)
OVC, OVC Others, 8 pages, NCJ 213340.
This is an online bulletin that showcases the Communities Against Senior Exploitation (CASE) program of Denver, Colorado, and offers insight into how law enforcement and the community can work together to address the problem of elder fraud.
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F.A.S.T. (Financial Abuse Specialist Team)
(May 2003)
OVC, Videotape, OVC Videos, 0 pages, NCJ 198153.
This 30-minute video highlights financial crime against the elderly and features the work of Santa Clara County's Department of Aging and Adult Services, which created a Financial Abuse Specialist Team (F.A.S.T.) that has been nationally recognized for its work fighting elder financial abuse. The video educates viewers on all aspects of elder financial fraud and serves as a template for agencies interested in creating a F.A.S.T. team in their own communities.
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