Victims of Crime Act

The Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) was passed in 1984 to provide services for crime victims. The VOCA program at Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, launched in 2019, offers case management to help victims create a stable, safe environment for healing. Services include advocacy, support, goal-setting, and a trauma-sensitive approach. To be eligible, clients must have experienced victimization in Connecticut or lived in the state at the time of the crime or when seeking services. No police or court involvement is required to access the program.

• Connection to resources like counseling, housing assistance, shelters, childcare, food resources, transportation
• Crisis intervention and safety planning

We currently work with victims of the following crimes and help them navigate through the system:

• Adults sexually abused/assaulted as children • Adult physical assault • Bullying (cyber, physical, or verbal) • Burglary • Child Physical Abuse and Neglect • Domestic and/or Family Violence • DUI/DWI Incidents • Elder Abuse/Neglect • Hate Crimes (Racial/Religious/Gender/ Sexual Orientation/Other) • Human Trafficking for Sex or Labor • Identity Theft/Fraud/Financial Crimes • Other Vehicular Victimization • Stalking/Harassment • Survivors or Homicide Victims • Teen Dating Victimization

The VOCA program is funded through the Office of Victims Services.