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Compensation

Claimants must submit invoices or receipts where applicable to support their request for compensation, or estimates of costs to be incurred.

What Costs May be Paid?

  • Medical care needed for victim's injuries
  • Counseling
  • Transportation to medical and counseling services
  • Wages lost as a direct result of the crime injuries
  • Criminal proceeding attendance costs not paid by other sources such as transportation, lodging, food, and lost wages
  • Security measures such as new locks, motion lights, monitored systems, cell phone, temporary mailbox, and dog training
  • Loss of support for dependents of deceased victims
  • Funeral and burial costs for homicide victims
  • Replacement of doors, locks and windows

What May Not Be Paid?

  • Pain and suffering
Property loss and damage (other than medically necessary items e.g. eyeglasses, or repairs needed for security).