Victim assistance

I am a state Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Administrator and have questions about the VOCA Victim Assistance Rule. Where can I go for help?

Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Administrators

This resource provides information and guidance to help improve the management of VOCA funds. This section of the OVC website features the latest news for VOCA Administrators, along with answers to frequently asked questions, documents, and other resources to help successfully manage VOCA formula assistance and compensation awards.

Office for Victims of Crime: Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP)

OVC manages AEAP, which offers five funding streams to provide timely relief to communities affected by domestic terrorism and criminal mass violence for immediate and ongoing victim assistance services in the form of grants. Qualifying applicants include state victim assistance and compensation programs; public agencies; federally recognized Indian tribal governments; and more.

Are there support groups for the families of homicide victims?

Is there a hotline for victims of sexual assault?

How do I report human trafficking?

Where can I go for assistance if my child has been abducted and taken to another country?

I am a member of the military and have been a victim of crime. Where can I go for assistance?

I am a crime victim, how can I get help?

What rights and services are available to crime victims?

Where can I learn about OVC-funded victim assistance programs?

I am a U.S. citizen, living in another country, and I have been a victim of terrorism. How may I obtain assistance?

National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators

The mission of this association is to ensure accessible quality services for crime victims nationwide and to strengthen communication, training, and technical assistance to effectively respond to the issues and challenges of supporting those services.

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