Crime victims compensation brochure

This brochure is also available in Spanish. Printed on recycled materials with state funds, unless downloaded from Web site and printed by third party. The downloaded copy may be rea searched or printed.

Costs that may be eligible include medical treatment, counseling, funerals, crime scene clean-up, grief counseling and loss of income or support not. It is a crime to knowingly provide false information on the application in order to receive any benefits from the Program.

If the victim was killed as a direct result of the crime , the Program can also help the victims family members by assisting with the cost of funeral and burial expenses. Counseling expenses can also be considered for family members residing with the victim at the time of the crime or who witnessed the crime. Dependent family members can also receive loss of support if the victim was gainfully employed on the crime date.

Below are some, but not all, of the requirements that must be met in order to be eligible for reimbursement: Claim eligibility is not guaranteed and cannot be determined until the Program staff has completed a thorough investigation of the crime and expenses for which compensation is being sought. See full list on dps. This includes reasonable medical care, mental health counseling or other services necessary as a result of the injury.

Financial Help Brochure.

CVC covers crime-related costs such as counseling, medical treatment, funerals, and loss of income not paid by other sources. Families of murder victims also may be eligible for financial help. These programs are called crime victim compensation programs. Who may be eligible for compensation ? The victim must be an innocent victim of the crime. By law, OVS can reduce an award or deny a claim if the agency determines that a person’s conduct contributed to their injuries.

Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund. In the case of death, dependent relatives may be eligible for compensation. The Office of Claims and Appeals decides crime victims ’ compensation claims, hears and decides appeals on tax assessments, and hears and decides negligence claims filed against any Commonwealth of Kentucky state government agency. Fax the address change request to your claim manager.

The claim manager should be advised before the fax is sent. Always include the claim number on every fax page. This program helps pay out-of-pocket medical expenses, lost earnings, funeral bills or financial support for people who suffer physical injury as a direct result of a crime. Brochures , fact sheets, and other CalVCB publications. Any victim who received personal injury or survivors of someone who was killed as a result of a felony or misdemeanor crime punishable under federal or state laws, including DUI and hit and run.

In many crimes there are victims left alone to deal with.

This page lists and describes each of our publications. This assistance lessens the financial burden on innocent victims of violent crime and serves as a vehicle of hope for the rights of crime victims. Victim Compensation Brochure.

Note: Be sure to sign and date the form. Incomplete information could delay the decision on your claim. You will be logged out. Do you want to stay signed in? OVC administers federal funds to support their crime victim compensation programs in all U. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

WHAT IS THE VICTIM COMPENSATION BOARD? HOW CAN I GET HELP LOCALLY? This money comes from surcharges and penalties that are paid by criminals. Thank you for your patience and understanding. ABOUT THE COMMISSION.

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