The Victim Witness Grant Program (VWGP) data collection and management is completed using the web-based, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) owned Victims Services Data Collection System (VSDCS). VSDCS is centralized and hosted by DCJS. The application was developed with a Microsoft.NET frontend and Structured Query Language (SQL) backend. The data entered in the VSDCS is located on a secure server maintained by DCJS. The system has been configured with field data validation to meet program reporting guidelines.
To ensure that staff funded by the DCJS Victim/Witness Grant Program have the necessary training and resources to navigate the website successfully, DCJS has created training materials, which are posted on this page. These training resources offer a comprehensive global overview of VSDCS, along with high-level instructions on performing various tasks.
Training & Resources