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Victim advocates urge $5 million state line to backfill federal VOCA shortfall
Summary
The Ohio Victim Witness Association told the committee federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds have dropped sharply and asked for a $5 million annual state line item to sustain victim advocates and meet Marcy's Law implementation needs.
Elise McConnell, executive director of the Ohio Victim Witness Association (OVWA), told the House Public Safety Committee that Ohio victim advocates have experienced a steep funding decline due to reduced federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) receipts and asked the legislature to create a $5 million annual state line item to stabilize direct victim services.
Decline in VOCA revenues: McConnell said Ohio received about $117 million from the Crime Victims Fund in 2018 but received approximately $26.5 million in…
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