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Gang violence victims, who've had their names, etc., changed thru courts, who previously had CHP's, are thereby void. Changes needed for special cases; what do you suggest?

Sivada

10/04/2007

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Does anyone know what is the per day compensation a person illegally detained by immigration can get? Thanks for your help.

Kaleb Liao

11/30/2006

State crime victim compensation programs would not compensat...

Dan Eddy

01/24/2007

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OVCRC

11/14/2006

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What are other states doing, if anything, to ensure that minorities are aware of the existence of crime victim compensation?

Nicole

11/14/2006

Ohio went to the churches in urban communities. South Carol...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

We offer all of the compensation forms and information to al...

Ohio Advocate

11/14/2006

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In South Dakota, a person who is raped while intoxicated (even if she is of legal drinking age) is denied victim's compensation as she is deemed to contribute to her own injury/crime even if she was out wi...

caring advocate

11/14/2006

In Alaska, the Board that makes claim decisions is statutori...

AK Compensation

02/05/2007

Although confidentiality prevents me from discussing individ...

Susan Sheppick

12/06/2006

With all respect, I can't confirm whether the rationale prov...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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One frustration we run into consistently is that parents/guardians of child victims cannot be reimbursed for lost wages and/or transportation costs, even though they must take time off work to transport th...

Hannah Watson

11/14/2006

In Alaska, we do cover this type of reimbursement.

AK Compensation

02/05/2007

what states offer lost wages for parents of child victims?ho...

chholden

12/19/2006

I know that most states can't cover this. A few do. As far...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

As of June 9, 2006, our statute permits us to cover such exp...

Nicole

11/14/2006

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We are in a state that does not authorize the use of victim compensation funds for relocation or moving expenses. We have investigated the possibility of filing enabling legislation permitting such use bu...

Valenda

11/14/2006

Money is tight. Many people have been involved just in tryi...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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Are you aware of any new victim compensation remedies for victims of 9/11? Thank you,

Jim Ford

11/14/2006

No, I'm not aware of anything new. Some victims got both fed...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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If a victim is receiving financial benefits from the military as a result of them being victimized by a military member, does that preclude them from applying for other victims compensation programs as wel...

Heidi

11/14/2006

No -- no preclusion from applying. But the comp. program wi...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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Must a victim be an American citizen or documented immigrant to be eligible for CVC?

Angela Dale

11/14/2006

It's a basic rule that victims have to report their crimes t...

Dan Eddy

01/24/2007

What about the growing concern that state police will report...

Jennifer

11/28/2006

The short answer, currently, is no. You don't have to be a c...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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Is there any changes or discussion related to the fact that DUI victims can't get any monetary assistance related to the vehicle damage?

Mavis Nimoh

11/14/2006

I understand the current laws and the reasons, as an advocat...

mavis nimoh

01/23/2007

I'd have to say, not really. Federal law (VOCA) prohibits u...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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Dan, we need to do a better job getting the word out about Vic/Comp Programs. So many don't know what it is and availability. What can we do to improve on this?

KC Woods

11/14/2006

I have some anectodal evidence that Public Service Announcem...

Josh Cohen

11/30/2006

I agree with you that getting the word out is really difficu...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

Mr. Eddy, State's don't have the funding to work one on on...

Annette

11/14/2006

Where I am employed we talk about victims comp during an ini...

Carissa Simpso

11/14/2006

This is THE fundamental challenge -- getting the word out. I...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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I work with a victim who was kidnapped in the country of Angola. He was referred by a federal advocate to the Florida Victim Compensation program, but was denied because the crime did not take place in FL...

Rita Lawrence

11/14/2006

If the kidnapping was terrorist-related, go to OVC's ITVERP....

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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Are relocation resources available to assist a victim who has been assaulted and left for dead in his/her own home? The perpetrator is unknown at this time. The victim was not sexually assaulted, therefo...

da1010mjo

11/14/2006

It depends on the state -- while a number can relocate victi...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

Relocation is not restricted to any particular crime. Instea...

Nicole

11/14/2006

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I am curious to know if there is any difference in processing crime victim compensation claims here in Guam different than the United States? If so, what are they?

lsalas

11/14/2006

The training is open only to people employed by crime victim...

Dan Eddy

11/22/2006

May I have the information for the next training? I am inte...

lsalas

11/15/2006

I'm not sure! Invite me to Guam to take a look! I'm glad G...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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If all states and territories amend there statutes and/or rules and regulations preventing US Citizens victimized aboard by terrorism or mass violence from filing for lost wages and loss of support, what o...

Jeff

11/14/2006

Its true that the new federal ITVERP program for terrorism v...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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We have encountered a problem with our local community mental health center receiving compensation for providing counseling to victims of crime. Our state, Arkansas, requires the mental health providers t...

MB Luibel

11/14/2006

Let me say first that it is not correct that a rate of payme...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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Do most states have a prohibition against victims with criminal records or their families receiving victim compensation? Why or why not?

Kathy Bankhead

11/14/2006

No. Only 7 states have some statutory prohibitions set by t...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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How accessible is victim's comp across the U.S. for payment of child medical exams and forensic interviews in abuse cases? North Carolina's statutory scheme limits most "rape kit" fundin...

Jennifer Brobst

11/14/2006

Nineteen state victim compensation programs pay for forensic...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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If victim services had to start over- and design a victim compensation program for the 21st century, what would it look like to you? What should victim compensation look like in the next 25-50 years? How...

Debbie Deem

11/14/2006

Great, fundamental questions. Would love to have more time ...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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One can safely assume that most VOCA money collected is from federal offenders (persons and businesses) who have committed financial crimes, not a violent crime. What steps should we be taking to ensure t...

Debbie Deem

11/14/2006

While perpetrators of federal financial crime certainly cont...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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In most states the compensation fund has not expanded to serve victims of serious financial crime. Yet VOCA Compensation and Assistance Programs allow funding for such programs as underserved victims. (...

Debbie Deem

11/14/2006

Youre absolutely right financial fraud can have a serious i...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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I would like to know how other states address compensation for victims who were riding with a drunk driver. Thank You.

Karen Smart

11/14/2006

Very tough situation. There often are other witnesses at th...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

Thank you. Would your answer be the same if the victim did ...

Karen Smart

11/14/2006

We agree with Dan Eddy's reply. The Fund would have to take...

Nicole

11/14/2006

First, all compensation programs are required by their state...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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What constitutes "best practice" for juveniles needing to compensate victims? Are there programs that exist where the juvenile must "work" to pay instead of putting th...

Ingrid De Mers

11/14/2006

I do apologize -- I'm not an expert in restitution practice ...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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How are states handling cases where the courts have ordered the offender to re-pay the State Victims Compensation Board for a claim, however the claim is for a victim who is the offender's family member (o...

Jill Weston

11/14/2006

California is particularly effective in replenishing its lim...

Dan Eddy

11/14/2006

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