Victim Services, Office of
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Mission
The Office of Victim Services provides compensation to innocent victims of crime in a timely, efficient and compassionate manner; funds direct services to crime victims via a network of community-based programs; and advocates for the rights and benefits of all innocent victims of crime.
Budget Highlights
The FY 2017 Executive Budget recommends $119.4 million for the Office of Victim Services, an increase of $6.9 million over FY 2016, which is directly attributable to additional Federal grant funds which support the Victim and Witness Assistance Program. The Executive Budget also recommends a workforce of 74 FTEs, unchanged from FY 2016.
| Category | Available 2015-16 |
Appropriations Recommended 2016-17 |
Change From 2015-16 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 10,658,000 | 12,692,000 | 2,034,000 | 3,968,000 |
| Aid To Localities | 101,871,000 | 106,725,000 | 4,854,000 | 153,453,000 |
| Total | 112,529,000 | 119,417,000 | 6,888,000 | 157,421,000 |
| Program | 2015-16 Estimated FTEs 03/31/16 |
2016-17 Estimated FTEs 03/31/17 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 54 | 54 | 0 |
| Total | 81 | 81 | 0 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/13/2016