Your funding sources affect how your
information is added to the directory, so please read this
section carefully.
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Help us build the OVC Online Directory of Crime Victim Services by sharing your victim-focused
program listings.
Adding to the Directory
Verification and Approval
Content Criteria
Adding your program to the directory is an easy three-step process: Search,
Add, and Submit.
Step 1: Search
Search for your agency by agency name, city, and/or ZIP Code. Be sure to select a state or country and one topic area; select "All" if you are unsure which topic to use.
 You may also check the box next to "National" to search by programs that provide services to every state.
Is your agency listed in the directory?
Yes. Review your listing carefully. To change
your listing, select the Update Your Listing button on the Search Results
screen.
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VOCA subgrantees*
To include or update your agency's Web address or description of direct victim services not
funded by VOCA, select the Update button.
Send agency, contact, and VOCA-funded program updates to your state
VOCA administrator. This information will be automatically added to the
database.
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| Step 2: Add |
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Non-VOCA subgrantees*
Select Add Your Agency on the Search Results screen. Enter your agency
and contact information, and make selections from each of the following
categories:
- Type of Victimization
- Type of Service Provided
- Type of Agency
See the Glossary for a list of terms used in the directory. If you have
difficulty entering your information, use the Help button or contact
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VOCA subgrantees*
Do not use the Add Your Agency function. VOCA-funded programs are automatically
added to the directory. If you are a new VOCA subgrantee, your agency
may not be listed yet. If your agency has received VOCA funds for at
least 6 months and is not listed, contact
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*Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) subgrantees are organizations that receive
funds from the state agency that manages the VOCA-funded victim assistance
program and submit a subgrant award report (SARS) to the state VOCA administrator.
YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL
The contact information you submit (name, phone number, and e-mail address) will be used for database administration purposes only. OVC will not share this information with outside agencies or organizations.
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Step 3: Submit
Review your entry and click Submit. The information you provide will be reviewed
within 3 to 5 days, after which you will receive a notice from the database
administrator regarding content approval.
All information submitted to the database will be reviewed for appropriate
content and language. New information will be posted only after it is approved.
Because the directory serves the crime victim services community, please
include only programs related to direct victim services (referred to as “core
services” on this site). Additional content criteria guide the verification
and approval process.
Content is monitored for the following:
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Commercial
submissions/abuses. The directory is not a promotional
or marketing vehicle for individuals or businesses.
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Content
appropriateness. Listings should promote direct victim
services.
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Verifiable contact information.
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Each submission will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Core services: The primary task of the program or agency must
be to provide direct services to victims of crime.
- Stability: The program or agency must have provided crime victim services
for a minimum of 12 months or be a new VOCA subgrantee. The listed services
should remain available for the foreseeable future.
- Audience: The program
or agency must be open to the public.
- Status: The program or agency must
be a nonprofit public or private organization that exists for lawful purposes
and pursues those purposes by
lawful means.
Public agencies (including state and local government agencies)
also may be included.
- Content: All contact information must be factual and
help users find victim-related information and services.
Agencies that substantially change their core services and no longer meet
the content criteria will be removed.
If you have questions about content monitoring, contact
the database administrator.
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