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Strategies for Success: Navigating the Budget Clearance Process- Open Forum

December 2024

During this Open Forum, OVC TFMC financial specialists provided a comprehensive overview of the budget clearance process. Attendees engaged directly with our experts, who were available to answer questions and help navigate this crucial aspect of financial management.

Conducted on December 5, 2024 

A Discussion on Missing or Murdered Black Women and Girls

November 2024

On Nov. 12, 2024, the Office of Justice Programs joined state and federal officials, advocates, survivors, families of victims, law enforcement and journalists to discuss the crisis of missing or murdered Black women and girls. The event raised awareness of the issue, informed potential future programming and resources, drew insights from state efforts, and encouraged a more robust response to missing and murdered Black women and girls.

The Impact of 40 Years of VOCA: Conversations With the Field: Episode 2

November 2024
Learn about the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which was signed into law 40 years ago on October 12, 1984. This episode features a conversation between Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Director Kristina Rose and Victim Advocacy Corps Program leader Abrianna Morales and student fellows Thanh Nguyen and Grace Chungu as they discuss the impact of VOCA and the future of victim services.

The Impact of 40 Years of VOCA: Conversations With the Field: Episode 1

November 2024
Learn about the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which was signed into law 40 years ago on October 12, 1984. Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Director Kristina Rose and prominent victim advocates Steve Siegel, Herman Millholland, and Anne Seymour discuss the history of VOCA and highlight major accomplishments of the victim services field over the past four decades.

How to Prepare for Desk Reviews, Site Visits, and Monitoring Visits

September 2024

This training session will define the purpose of financial monitoring reviews, provide an overview of the types of financial monitoring, including desk and on-site reviews, share elements of pre-site and on-site reviews, and identify the top ten monitoring findings.

Conducted on September 17, 2024