Tlingit and Haida 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, Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska will provide comprehensive services to Alaska Native crime victims by maintaining a quick response referral system for victim cases, providing effective advocacy services for crime victims including short term support services that facilitate emotional stabilization for victims, and ensuring staff receives ongoing training and technical assistance. CA/NCF