An Association of Victim Compensation Programs
. . . Helping People Cope with the Costs of Violent Crime.

The National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards is a network of professionals in state and local government crime victim compensation programs, working together to provide financial assistance for victims on the road to recovery from violent crime. The Association links managers, staff and Board members in 50 states, D.C., and the territories to share information, ideas, and strategies for improving the administration of crime victim compensation programs . . . and thus to serve victims and their families better.

This Association also provides information to victims, the advocates who work on their behalf, and interested members of the public. Our Program Directory, which can be accessed from this page, provides highlights on the benefits, requirements, and procedures of each victim compensation program, as well as contact information.

Click here for basic information on Crime Victim Compensation. You can find some statistical information by clicking here.

• For information about an individual state victim compensation program, click on the Program Directory on the menu in the upper-left-hand corner of this page.

Contact NACVCB at (703) 780-3200; e-mail nacvcb@aol.com; P.O. Box 16003, Alexandria, VA 22302.

Information for Crime Victim Compensation Programs

Our next National Training Conference is scheduled for Chicago, September 27 - October 1, 2010. The conference is open to personnel employed by state, district and county government crime victim compensation programs. Information is being sent to all compensation programs, and also can be found in our members-only section.

Nominations are open for the the Association's Distinguished Service Award, which will be presented at our Chicago conference. The award honors an outstanding program or individual who has exhibited exception work in the field of victim compensation. Click here for more information, and for the nominations form, which is due July 31.

Larry Tackman, long-time director of the New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission until his retirement last fall, was awarded the Ronald Reagan Public Policy Award from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime in April, during Crime Victims Rights Week. Larry was honored for his career of service in the victims field, and for his many achievements and innovations in both compensation and victim assistance administration.

The Association's Newsletter: Crime Victim Compensation Quarterly
The Association's latest newsletter has been mailed to all compensation programs. Information about VOCA grants, our National and Regional Training Conference, child victim claims, and the Association's Distinguished Service Award are included.

Remember that our "members only" site, accessed by clicking on the link in the upper left of this page, takes you to information that may be useful in administering a crime victim compensation program. Contact us at nacvcb@aol.com if you need help with your ID and password.

Founded in 1977, the National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards promotes an exchange of information and ideas through a nationwide network of victim compensation programs. The Association advances better methods for serving crime victims through various training and technical assistance activities, helping its members establish sound administrative practices, achieve fiscal stability, and engage in effective outreach, communication and advocacy. The Association maintains an executive office near Washington, D.C. from which it works actively to provide support to its members and represent their interests. NACVCB, P.O. Box 16003, Alexandria, VA 22302; phone 703-780-3200; nacvcb@aol.com. Read disclaimers and privacy policy.