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City victim advocate reports 48 contacts in July–December period; VOCA grant reporting reduces count to 33
Summary
North Ogden victim advocate Maria presented data for July–December showing 48 total client interactions (33 reportable under the VOCA grant). She described client demographics, types of victimizations and services provided, including court notifications, victim‑impact statement assistance and protective‑order support.
Maria, North Ogden’s victim advocate, presented services data covering July through December (the quarter and a half the report encompassed). She said 48 individuals received services in total, but only 33 cases are reported to the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant because the grant covers a fraction of the advocate’s caseload and reporting is limited to the grant‑eligible portion.
Demographics: Maria reported a range of ages and identities among clients. She said about 26 clients identified as white/non‑Latino, there were clients who identify as Hispanic and a small number who did not report race/ethnicity. Gender identities reported included 15 males and 16 females with 2 not reported. She noted that for children under 17 she first speaks with parents before engaging with minors and does not include minors in statistics if parents decline services.
Types of victimization and services: Maria listed common victimizations she handled: domestic/family violence (21 incidents), adult physical assault (13), stalking/harassment (9), identity theft/fraud (6), vehicle‑related victimizations (10), child abuse (4) and burglary/theft. She said 25 individuals experienced more than one type of victimization. Services provided included criminal‑justice system information (80 instances recorded), notifications of criminal‑justice events (80), court accompaniment and prosecution interview advocacy (46), law‑enforcement interview support (28), assistance with victim‑impact statements (17), civil‑legal help to obtain protective orders (10) and help applying for victim compensation (amounts not specified).
Maria emphasized that recorded counts may understate the full scope of services she performs because multiple contacts with the same victim or multiple service types can overlap and because VOCA reporting rules limit what is reported to the federal grant. The council thanked Maria for the report and for her work.
