Victim Assistance Program

The Choctaw Nation Victims Assistance (CNVA) was established September 1, 2003 through a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crime. The victim assistance program assists Choctaws and other American Indians within the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma cope with and heal from the victimization of crime. CNVA seeks to identify and address the needs of crime victims. Victims to be served by CNVA include: victims of elder abuse, child abuse, homicide, gang violence, domestic violence, and driving while intoxicated victims, and other victims of crime. The types of services provided are emergency food, clothing and shelter, transportation, courtroom advocacy, etc...