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The multimedia list includes videos that are available online in full-length. Visit the Publications List to access a list of more products available from OVC, including videos that are only available as DVDs. 

OVC Human Trafficking Program – Writing a Comprehensive Semiannual Report

January 2023
Series
Performance Measures

This recorded webinar is for Human Trafficking victim service providers and Enhanced Collaborative Model task forces funded by OVC in FY 2020 and forward. It provides information on the how collected quantitative performance measure data will inform semiannual narrative responses, shares new semiannual performance reporting tips and tricks, and shows grantees how examining their own grant performance measure data can build stories based on grant activity for their semiannual report responses. View the webinar presentation slides.

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FY 2023 Tribal Set-Aside Formula Program Consultation

December 2022
OVC invited Tribal leaders, representatives, and stakeholders to participate in a November 9, 2022, consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund for Fiscal Year 2023. Attendees discussed enhancing the FY 2023 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program application process, improving outcomes for projects that include major renovation and construction; and strengthening services for families of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP).

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Victim Compensation - Writing a Comprehensive Annual Report

December 2022
Series
Performance Measures

This OVC webinar provides guidance for VOCA Victim Compensation Grantees on how to use the performance measure data entered into the Performance Measurement Tool (PMT) to inform the annual report. During the webinar, members of the OVC’s performance measurement team provide information on the annual reporting questions and explore each question and what responses should entail. The team also highlights how a clear and concise annual report can tell the story of the qualitative data and the grant activities completed by grantees. View the webinar presentation.

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Victim Compensation Performance Measurement Tool User Training Webinar

November 2022
Series
Performance Measures
This OVC webinar provides guidance for reporting on the required performance measures for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation formula grant program. Members of OVC’s performance measurement team provide an overview of performance management, processes for accessing the Performance Measurement Tool (PMT) system, entering quarterly performance measures, generating the annual grantee report, and troubleshooting strategies and additional resources. View the webinar presentation.

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Human Trafficking FY 2020-2022 Grantees: Performance Measurement Training

October 2022
Series
Performance Measures

This recorded webinar is for Human Trafficking victim service providers and Enhanced Collaborative Model task forces funded by OVC in FY 2020 and forward. It provides information on the performance reporting requirements, report types and due dates, and how to access and navigate the PMT platform for reporting purposes. View the webinar presentation slides.

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Crime Victim Survivors: The Power of the Personal Story - Episode 3: Unique Patterson

October 2022
Series
The Survivor Series Podcast

In this podcast, we hear from Unique Patterson who discusses his experience as a gun violence survivor who suffered paralysis from the victimization. Joining Unique on the podcast is Dr. Liza Chowdury, Director of the Paterson Healing Collective, a hospital-based violence intervention program (HVIP). Staff of the Paterson Healing Collective connected with Unique while he was in the hospital, recovering from his injuries. In addition to receiving supportive services, Unique also received financial assistance from the state compensation program.

A Conversation with Roberta Roper: The Evolution of Victims' Rights

September 2022
Series
Justice Today Podcast
To commemorate the annual observance of the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims on September 25, Office for Victims of Crime Director Kristina Rose speaks to Roberta Roper about the murder of her beloved daughter, Stephanie. Hear Roberta’s inspiring story and how the crime victims’ field has changed in the past four decades and learn about the ongoing work that needs to be done to help all victims of crime find their justice. 

Victim Assistance Writing an Impactful Annual Report Training Webinar

August 2022
Series
Performance Measures
This OVC webinar provides guidance for VOCA Victim Assistance Grantees on how to use the performance measure data entered into the Performance Measurement Tool (PMT) to inform the annual report. During the webinar, members of the OVC’s performance measurement team provide information on the annual reporting questions and explore each question and what responses should entail. The team also highlights how a clear and concise annual report can tell the story of the qualitative data and the grant activities completed grantees and subgrantees.

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Transforming Victim Services - Writing Your Semiannual Narrative

June 2022
Series
Performance Measures
This recorded webinar helps Office for Victims of Crime grantees develop a common understanding of how collecting performance measure data informs the semiannual narrative report; provides information on the narrative questions and explores each question and what responses should entail; and highlights how a clear and concise semiannual narrative report can tell the story of the qualitative data.

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Crime Victim Survivors: The Power of the Personal Story - Episode 2: Elizabeth Huebsch

June 2022
Series
The Survivor Series Podcast
In this podcast, we hear from Elizabeth Huebsch who discusses her experience when she sought assistance and support from law enforcement and her local sexual assault victim services organization. Throughout her journey, she experienced significant violations of her personal privacy and confidentiality. While her experience with her state’s crime victim compensation program was positive, the rest of her journey was not.

OVC Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program: FY 2021 New Grantee Orientation

June 2022
The goal of this recorded webinar is to equip OVC FY 2021 OVC Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Grant Program (TVSSA) grantees with the knowledge and resources that are necessary to successfully manage their grant award. This orientation provides an overview of OVC and the TVSSA program, grant roles and responsibilities, including reporting requirements, award conditions, training and technical assistance, and additional resources.

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Missing or Murdered Indigenous People: Bringing Loved Ones Home

May 2022
Grassroots efforts working to increase national awareness and understanding of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis are highlighted in this video. Also referred to as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR), or other names specific to a Tribal community (such as Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives, MMDR, in the Navajo Nation); each acronym represents the generations of American Indians and Alaska Natives that have mourned missing or murdered loved ones. Working together can help bring healing and justice.

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Asset Forfeiture Unit & Financial Litigation Program | 2022 National Crime Victims' Service Awards

April 2022
The Asset Forfeiture Unit and the Financial Litigation Program in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee is extraordinarily committed to recovering illegally obtained funds and returning them to victims of crime. Their innovative approaches and practices have substantially benefitted Tennessee crime victims who suffered financial harm as a result of criminal conduct.

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LGBTQ+ Victim Advocacy Initiative at Eskenazi Health | 2022 National Crime Victims' Service Awards

April 2022
In less than a year, the Gender Health Victim Advocates at Eskenazi Health have provided nearly 200 services to more than 131 transgender and non-binary victims of violence, abuse, and neglect. Eskenazi’s innovative approach to delivering services to LGBTQ+ patients through dedicated and specially trained advocates has improved both short- and long-term outcomes for these victims of violence, and demonstrated the clear need for victim advocates and life-saving services for the LGBTQ+ community.

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Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman | 2022 National Crime Victims' Service Awards

April 2022
Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman was abducted from Honduras as a child in 2004 and brought to the United States, where he was trafficked. He was abused and exploited in California until a police raid discovered him. Driven by his desire to ensure that children, immigrants, and human trafficking survivors receive better support, Mr. Piraino-Guzman has shared his experiences and built a career of service and inspiration.

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John Chapin, Ph.D. | 2022 National Crime Victims' Service Awards

April 2022
Dr. Chapin has published over 50 articles about violence prevention in prestigious national and international journals. Dr. Chapin shares his expertise and research with local school districts, nonprofits, and church and community parent organizations. He has offered violence prevention and media violence workshops and workshops with journalists in multiple states about how to cover crime without re-victimizing survivors.

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Deborah Flowers | 2022 National Crime Victims' Service Awards

April 2022
Deborah “Deb” Flowers, MSN, RN,CPNP, SANE-A, SANE-P, has been a beacon for survivors and a mentor to countless nurses and professionals across the State of North Carolina and beyond. She urges nurses to meet the complex medical-forensic, evidentiary, and mental health needs of all their patients. By sharing her knowledge through mentorship, Ms. Flowers has made a major difference in the lives of the victims she and her mentees encounter.

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Environmental Crime Victim Assistance Team | 2022 National Crime Victims' Service Awards

April 2022
This program has furthered environmental justice by strengthening tools for the detection of environmental crimes in overburdened communities, improving outreach to the victims of such crimes, and ensuring that investigations are structured to provide maximum assistance to the U.S. Department of Justice in its exercise of prosecutorial discretion and pursuit of remedies that will guarantee adequate protection for those communities.

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