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2012 Crime Victims Section Survey
The Ohio Attorney General’s Crime Victim Services Section partnered with statewide coalitions and victim
services experts to complete an in-depth study of the status of crime victim services in Ohio. As part of
the study, we sent out a survey to confirm victim services that currently exist, and start to identify barriers
for those who are underserved. We sent this survey to victim service providers that currently receive
SVAA/VOCA funding. We also asked our state partners to send the survey to their members, and had the
survey available on the AGO website. Two hundred forty-six providers responded to this survey. We are
pleased to present a summary of key points from the results of the survey.
We asked organizations to report the percentage of time they spend providing services to various victim
populations:
42.2% of time is spent serving victims of domestic violence
17.5% of time is spent serving victims of child abuse
13.4% of time is spent serving victims of sexual assault
3.9% of time is spent serving the survivors of homicide victims
3.3% of time is spent serving victims of elder abuse
1.8% of time is spent serving victims of intoxicated drivers
Organizations also responded that they spent 17% of their time on other victim populations, such as vic-
tims of property crimes and assaults.
CA SA DV Fed Homicide Elder DUI Other
Average among all respond-
ents: 17.5% 13.4% 42.2% 0.8% 3.9% 3.3% 1.8% 17.0%
Average among Appalachian
respondents: 13.7% 14.2% 44.4% 0.3% 1.6% 3.9% 2.4% 20.4%
Average among non-
Appalachian respondents: 18.4% 13.2% 41.6% 0.9% 4.5% 3.1% 1.7% 16.1%
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24Hr Response Follow Up Therapy Group Shelter In Person Info
Average among all
respondents: 33.9% 86.1% 31.0% 38.0% 24.9% 91.8%
Average among
Appalachian re-
spondents: 31.4% 92.2% 29.4% 37.3% 31.4% 94.1%
Average among
non-Appalachian
respondents: 34.4% 84.1% 31.3% 37.9% 23.1% 90.8%
C/J Advocacy Financial Legal Advocacy Comp Personal Adv Phone I&R
84.9% 16.7% 46.9% 87.3% 82.0% 93.9%
98.0% 19.6% 56.9% 94.1% 86.3% 100.0%
81.0% 15.9% 44.1% 85.1% 80.5% 91.8%
Replacement Transport Training CI Hospital Other
30.2% 44.9% 54.3% 62.9% 40.8% 22.4%
31.4% 51.0% 35.3% 64.7% 37.3% 23.5%
29.7% 43.1% 59.0% 62.1% 41.5% 22.1%
Organizations were asked about the types of services they offer to crime victims:
84.9% of organizations provide criminal justice advocacy
82.0% of organizations provide personal advocacy
44.9% of organizations are able to provide transportation
40.8% of organizations provide hospital advocacy 33.9% of organizations provide 24-hour crisis response
31.0% of organizations provide counseling services
24.9% of organizations provide emergency shelter
Organizations reported various marginalized populations that they serve
78.9% of organizations provide services to disabled individuals
69.9% of organizations provide services to the LGBT community
56.9% of organizations provide services to immigrant communities
39.8% of organizations provide services to self reported “other” marginalized populations, such as
rural and Appalachian communities.
Disability Immigrant LGBT Other
Average among all respondents: 78.9% 56.9% 69.9% 39.8%
Average among Appalachian respond-
ents: 80.4% 45.1% 62.7% 47.1%
Average among non-Appalachian re-
spondents: 78.5% 60.0% 71.8% 37.9%
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Surveyed organizations were asked about their agency’s needs, which needs of victims are not being
met, and what barriers to service exist.
Organizations identified the following agency needs:
Increased funding
Higher staffing levels
Updated equipment
Additional trainings
Organizations reported that unmet needs include: Affordable housing
Accessible and affordable transportation
Legal assistance
Services targeted to underserved populations
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Organizations indicated that the majority of service barriers include:
Affordable and accessible transportation
Awareness of available services
Lack of community support
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■ Sexual Assault
■ Domestic Violence
■ Crimes Against Children
N N N N N N
C C SC S S
N N N
C C S
N C N
N C NC C S
S C N
S C N
N N N
C C S
C C N
C C C
N N N
N N N
N C N
N N N
N NN
N N N
NCN
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* Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Crimes Against Children Code
Comprehensive Rape Crisis Center Shelter with advocacy
services
Child Advocacy Center C
Specific Services Advocacy staff providing
24-hour crisis response
and/or hospital advocacy
Crisis intervention and
supporting services
without available shelter
Advocacy staff providing
crisis response, transporta-
tion and therapy
S
No Services Available N
Prosecutor/CASA in County Legal advocacy provided Legal advocacy provided Legal advocacy provided *
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■ Sexual Assault
■ Domestic Violence
■ Crimes Against Children
C C NC C S
S C N S C S
C C NC C S
C C CCCC
C C NCC S
S C N S C C C C C
C C N
S C S
C N C
N N N
N N N
CCC
N N N
C C S
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* * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * *
*
Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Crimes Against Children Code
Comprehensive Rape Crisis Center Shelter with advocacy
services
Child Advocacy Center C
Specific Services Advocacy staff providing
24-hour crisis response
and/or hospital advocacy
Crisis intervention and
supporting services
without available shelter
Advocacy staff providing
crisis response, transporta-
tion and therapy
S
No Services Available N
Prosecutor/CASA in County Legal advocacy provided Legal advocacy provided Legal advocacy provided *
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■ Sexual Assault
■ Domestic Violence
■ Crimes Against Children
N N N
S C S C S N
S C N
C C N
C S NN N N
N C N C C C
S C C
N C N
* *
* * *
* * *
*
*
Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Crimes Against Children Code
Comprehensive Rape Crisis Center Shelter with advocacy
services
Child Advocacy Center C
Specific Services Advocacy staff providing
24-hour crisis response
and/or hospital advocacy
Crisis intervention and
supporting services
without available shelter
Advocacy staff providing
crisis response, transporta-
tion and therapy
S
No Services Available N
Prosecutor/CASA in County Legal advocacy provided Legal advocacy provided Legal advocacy provided *
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■ Sexual Assault
■ Domestic Violence
■ Crimes Against Children
S C N
S C NS S S
S C CN N N
SSC
S C NS C N
S C C
S C N
C C NS C S
S C N
N N NS C NC C S
C C CNNN
S C S
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* * * *
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* * *
Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Crimes Against Children Code
Comprehensive Rape Crisis Center Shelter with advocacy
services
Child Advocacy Center C
Specific Services Advocacy staff providing
24-hour crisis response
and/or hospital advocacy
Crisis intervention and
supporting services
without available shelter
Advocacy staff providing
crisis response, transporta-
tion and therapy
S
No Services Available N
Prosecutor/CASA in County Legal advocacy provided Legal advocacy provided Legal advocacy provided *
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■ Sexual Assault
■ Domestic Violence
■ Crimes Against Children
S C SS C NS C N
S C N N N N
C C N
N N NN N N
N C N
N N N
N N N
N N NN C N
N C N
N
CN
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* Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Crimes Against Children Code
Comprehensive Rape Crisis Center Shelter with advocacy
services
Child Advocacy Center C
Specific Services Advocacy staff providing
24-hour crisis response
and/or hospital advocacy
Crisis intervention and
supporting services
without available shelter
Advocacy staff providing
crisis response, transporta-
tion and therapy
S
No Services Available N
Prosecutor/CASA in County Legal advocacy provided Legal advocacy provided Legal advocacy provided *
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Targeted counties without crime victims organizations (excluding prosecutor based programs)