SRPMIC Tribal Victim Services Program

OVC’s mission is to enhance the nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and provide leadership in changing policies and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime. OVC achieves this mission, in part, by administering competitive award programs supported by the federal Crime Victims Fund to develop innovative training, technical assistance, and direct service projects designed to improve the overall quality of services delivered to crime victims.

The overall goal of Tribal Victim Service program is to provide support to Indian tribes to improve services for victims of crime. Under this program, funding supports a range of activities including needs assessment, strategic planning, program development and implementation, program expansion, and other activities to address the victim service needs of tribes.

With this award, Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) will continue providing services under an existing victim service program that serves victims of various crimes, with an emphasis on serving child victims and victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. With this funding, Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community will pay for salary, benefits, travel, and supplies/equipment for a 1.0 FTE Victim Support Therapist and 1.0 FTE Victim Advocate.
(CA/NCF)