A 40% cut to Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding is forcing victim service programs to reduce or eliminate services, lay off staff, and, in some cases, close their doors.
VOCA uses funds from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) to support services to over six million victims annually through almost 6,500 direct service organizations, including domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, and child abuse treatment programs. However, decreased deposits into the CVF have led Congress to cut funding by almost $600 million and, as a result, countless victims in crisis will not be able to find help.
The Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act directs excess funds collected through the False Claims Act (FCA) into the CVF through FY29.
Join us in urging your Members of Congress to co-sponsor and pass the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act and help domestic violence programs keep their doors open.
