
In the interest of justice to all victims of crime whose
injuries, pain, suffering and loss warrant our intervention
and support, the State Office of Victim Assistance will:
PROMOTE collaboration at all levels, in order to
restore justice to eligible crime victims who are in need of
advocacy and financial assistance.
PROVIDE a network environment in which we
work closely with victim service agencies and providers
across the state, to render advocacy, support, programs,
services, information, referrals, training and technical
assistance. Thereby ensuring that together we are
equipped to meet the needs of South Carolina's crime
victims.
PRACTICE a community and victim centered approach
proactively end violent crimes statewide, and assist crime
victims and their families in need. By providing
compensation to victims of crime who are eligible, and
meeting the educational, training and professional needs
of victim advocates, health care professionals, South
Carolina schools, and victim service providers, the State
Office of Victim Assistance seeks to ensure that South
Carolina'scrime victims receive top quality service at all
levels of our criminal justice system.
Suggested Guide for Expenditures of Monies Collected for Crime Victim Service in Municipalities and Counties.
(click here for pdf)
Effective January 2010
Ethel Douglas Ford
Senior Manager for Community Victim Services
State Office of Victim Assistance
Office of the Governor
1205 Pendleton Street
Edgar Brown Building, Room 401
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Office Phone - 803-734-1704
Office Fax - 803-734-1708
New Auditing Section at SOVA
"Victim Assistance Funds"
- Auditing Legilsation 09
- Public Awareness Announcement Memo
Anonymous Reporting
Sexual Assault Forensic Medical Examination – 18 and older
‘When victims elect not to report the crime to law enforcement’
(click here for more info.)
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Office of the Governor
State Office of Victim Assistance
1205 Pendleton Street, Rm. 401
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone (803) 734-1900
Victims Only Please 1-800-220-5370
