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What is the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)? Established in 1988 through an amendment to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is a federal office within the U.S. Department of Justice and is charged by Congress with administering the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund). Through OVC, the Fund supports a broad array of programs and services that focus on helping victims in the immediate aftermath of crime and continuing to support them as they rebuild their lives. Millions of dollars are invested annually in victim compensation and assistance in every U.S. state and territory. The Fund also supports training, technical assistance, and other capacity-building programs designed to enhance service providers' abilities to support victims of crime in communities across the Nation. More details about OVC's mission and services are available in the What is OVC? fact sheet and by visiting the OVC Web site. Last Updated: November 25, 2011

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