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Frequently Asked Questions
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) offers training and technical assistance through the OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC). This program supports the delivery of training and technical assistance to eligible organizations that want to enhance the assistance they offer victims. Technical assistance is also offered by OVC staff during site visits, conferences, working meetings, and other training events. You can view a list of training events and scholarship opportunities on the How We Can Help section of the OVC TTAC website.
For additional juvenile crime trend data, please also contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) office, as they began collecting crime data for the United States in the 1920's. Recent versions of the FBI's annual Crime in the United States report are available online. For access to older data, you can reach the UCR office directly by phone 304-625-4995 or by email.
Help in your area is available from your State/Local Victim Compensation and Assistance programs. Assistance may come in the form of financial reimbursement or victim services. Funding support for state assistance and compensation programs comes from the Crime Victims Fund administered by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) as authorized by the Victim of Crime Act.
Another source of help is your local victim/witness assistance program. You may contact the VictimConnect helpline by phone at 855–484–2846 or online chat for a referral in your area.