Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 144-5-.03 - Crime Victim Assistance

CFDA # 16.575. Recovery Act CFDA # 16.801.

This information is submitted by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, to further establish program policy and administrative guidance consistent with federal guidelines in order to implement the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Grant Program. In 1984, VOCA established the Crime Victims Fund in the U.S. Treasury and authorized the Fund to receive deposits from fines and penalties levied on criminals convicted of federal offenses. The Fund is the source of funding for carrying out all the activities mandated by VOCA.

The purpose of this grant program is to assist states in providing high quality services that directly improve the health and well being of innocent crime victims, and to improve and enhance the delivery of these services specifically to victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and previously underserved victims of crimes. Applicants eligible for consideration under this program are public agencies and private non-profit organizations, or a combination thereof.

This information should be used in conjunction with the following which are hereby incorporated by reference:

1.The Victims of Crime Act of 1984 as amended by the Children's Justice Act of 1986 and the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988;

2.U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime Application Kit and Instructions;

3.Office of Justice Programs Financial and Administrative Guide, M7100.1;

4.Any other policy guidance which may be issued by the Office for Victims of Crime;

5.Council Program Announcement and Request for Proposals; and

6.Any other policy guidance which has been or may be issued by the Council.

These documents and further information regarding making application for these funds may be obtained by contacting the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council,104 Marietta Street, N.W., Suite 440, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-2743, (404) 657-1956, Fax (404) 657-1957, Email: grants.info@cjcc.ga.gov.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 144-5-.03

Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 3793, 28 - 5 - 122.

Original grant description entitled "Grant Program for Closed-Circuit Televising of Testimony of Children Who Are Victims of Abuse" submitted May 16, 1994. Submitted: Grant description entitled "Crime Victim Assistance" received Jan. 8, 2010.