U.S. Justice Department Seeks Comments on New Financial Assistance Survey for Victims
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What Is the Survey About?
The survey is called the Optional Flexible Financial Assistance Survey. It is part of the Financial Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Program (FAV Program). This program began in 2024. It helps victims by giving them quick and flexible financial help.
The financial help is for things victims need to stay safe and stable. Sometimes, traditional services do not cover these things. This new survey will help the program learn if the help works well.
How Will the Survey Be Used?
The survey is short and optional. It will be given to people who get flexible financial help from FAV Program grantees. The survey will be sent online. Grantees will collect the answers and report them to OVW twice a year. The results will show Congress and others how the program is working.
What Does the Survey Ask?
The survey will ask survivors questions like:
- How and when they got financial help,
- How the help affected their safety and their families.
The survey will not ask for a lot of information, just what is needed to see if the program is working.
Who Will Take the Survey?
About 2,600 people will take the survey each year. OVW expects 13 grantees to give financial help. Each grantee will ask about 200 people to take the survey per year.
How Long Will the Survey Take?
Each survey will take about 10 minutes. Altogether, this means about 433 hours are needed for everyone to finish the survey each year.
How Can You Comment?
The DOJ wants comments from the public. Comments should be about:
- If the survey is needed,
- If the estimate of how long it takes is correct,
- Ways to improve the survey,
- How to reduce the work for people taking the survey.
Comments will be accepted until November 17, 2025.
Contact Details
If you want a copy of the survey or have questions, contact Tiffany Watson at the Office on Violence Against Women by phone at 202-514-5430 or by email.
For more information, you can also contact Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, at the U.S. Department of Justice, Justice Management Division.
Key Facts Table
| Activity | Estimated Respondents | Responses per Person | Total Responses | Time per Response (min) | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexible Financial Assistance Survey | 2,600 | 1 | 2,600 | 10 | 433 |
The Department of Justice is taking this step to help victims get better support and protection. The public’s ideas and comments will help make the program better.
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