VVF 2019 Annual Report-FINAL 091919

Virginia Victims Fund By The Numbers

In Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) The Fund Provided $2.7 Million A total of $2,770,413 awarded to crime victims and their families $3.1 Million A total of $3,172,220 used for forensic evidence collection in sexual assault cases 5,660 Awards Total number of expenses awards

Victim Compensation Claim Information A comparison of FY18 and FY19 is included below.

1,760 1,491

FY18: FY19:

New Claims Received

969 1,099

FY18: FY19: FY18: FY19: FY18: FY19: FY18: FY19:

New Claims Approved

388 456

*Supplemental Awards

VVF Referral Sources

305 270

Claims Denied

11%

25%

63%

2,006 2,507

Expenses Approved

Unknown Victim Witness Other (Medical Provider, Police or Sheriff Department, Commonwealth Attorney, Funeral Home, Internet/Media)

* Occur when additional expenses are approved on previously approved claims.

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