ITVERP Documents

Informational materials describing the International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP), general program requirements, program implementation efforts, and the steps to apply for this benefit.

• Brochure (English): The International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) brochure (PDF 290 kb); Last updated 2016.
• Brochure (Arabic): The International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) brochure (PDF 981 kb); Last updated 2016.
• Brochure (French): The International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) brochure (PDF 1 mb); Last updated 2016.
• Brochure (Hebrew): The International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) brochure (PDF 913 kb); Last updated 2016.
• Fact Sheet: The International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) fact sheet (PDF 136 kb); June 2013

Forms & Checklists

You will need the following forms and instructions to prepare your application.

• ITVERP Application (PDF 273 kb). OMB Number 1121-0309; form expires 12/31/2017.
• Supplemental Sheet (PDF 110 kb)
• ITVERP Application Checklist (2013) (PDF 81 kb)
• Sample Property Loss Affidavit (2013) (PDF 120 kb)
• ACH Form (Fillable PDF 140 kb); Automated Clearinghouse Form for direct deposit of payment of a claim.

Regulations

ITVERP Final Regulations (Federal Register Volume 71, Issue 172; September 6, 2006).

Reports to Congress

• 2007 International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program Report to Congress (April 2008) (PDF 700 kb) – Reporting period October 2006 – August 2007
• 2009 International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program Report to Congress (2009) (PDF 1.6 mb) 2008 – Reporting period September 2007 – August 2008
• 2009 International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program Report to Congress (2009) (PDF 1.6 mb) 2008 – Reporting period September 2007 – August 2008
• 2009 – Reporting period September 2008 – August 2009
• 2010 – Reporting period September 2009 – August 2010
• 2011 – Reporting period September 2010 – August 2011
• 2012 – Reporting period September 2011 – August 2012
• 2013 – Reporting period October 2012 – September 2013
• 2014 – Reporting period October 2013 – September 2014
• 2015 – Reporting period October 2014 – September 2015

Resource List

Links to resources and programs from OVC and partner agencies that may be of assistance to you.

Federal Resources

Office of Overseas Citizens Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
Assists American citizens who become victims of crime while traveling, working, or residing abroad. Consular duty personnel are available for emergency assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at embassies, consulates, and consular agencies overseas and in Washington, D.C.

Contact information for U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas can be found at http://www.usembassy.gov/.

Office for Victim Assistance (OVA), Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice.
Manages the FBI’s operational victim assistance response to terrorist attacks outside the United States, criminal transportation disasters, and other mass casualty crimes.

Office of Justice for Victims of Overseas Terrorism (OVT), National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
Responsible for ensuring that the investigation and prosecution of a terrorist attack remains a high priority within the Department of Justice and providing information and support to victims and their families during the criminal justice process.

More information on the office, responsibilities, and assistance to victims can be found in the brochure Assistance for U.S. Victims of Overseas Terrorism and Their Families.

Selected OVC Publications and Online Resources

Resource Guide for Serving U.S. Citizens Victimized Abroad (April 2008)—This OVC online resource guide can help victim service providers develop strategic plans and carry out constructive activities to ensure that key personnel, resources, and protocols are in place for effective assistance.

Includes a collection of victim assistance checklists covering such topics as:

• Safety and Security
• Prediction and Preparation
• Special Considerations for Homicide

Available only as an e-pub (electronic resource).

Online Directory of Crime Victim Services—This resource is a searchable database of services provided by not-for-profit programs and public agencies. Use the OVC Directory to locate nonemergency victim services in the United States and other countries.

More Programs, Publications, and Web Sites from OVC
(featured on ITVERP’s home page product rotator)

Coping After Terrorism: A Guide to Healing and Recovery (September 2001)—OVC handbook intended to help victims of terrorism understand their reactions to an act of terrorism or mass violence. Available in other languages (Chinese, French, Spanish).

Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Domestic Terrorism—OVC program web pages.

OVC-Funded Grantees Helping Victims of Trafficking—Web-based matrix with program and contact information.

Crimevictims.gov—OVC Web Site showcasing OVC’s Public Service Announcements and general information for crime victims.