State victim compensation program

Start down the path to recovery and healing today. Are you eligible? How does compensation work? Local and online help. Supporting the Supporters CalVCB values the support of its community partners in victim advocacy and victim services, and is dedicated to providing the tools and resources they need in order to help victims recover, heal, and thrive. Advocate eLearning. Q: What expenses are eligible for reimbursement? A: The CVCP can help with the following types of crime-related expenses, if not covered by insurance or other resources.

The Program is administered by the Office of the General Treasurer. Please respond promptly to all requests for additional information or documentation.

You may also request that your claim be reopened for future medical and mental health counseling expenses. How to File a Claim for Victim Compensation. Who Qualifies for Victim Compensation? You may be eligible to receive crime victim compensation if: You or your family are the victim of a violent crime in Colorado, OR You or your family are residents of Colorado who have been victimized in a state or country that does not have a victim compensation program, or will not cover your loss.

Additionally, in order to be eligible for victim compensation in Colorado, you must meet these criteria from the Crime Victim Compensation Statute: The victim sustains mental or bodily injury, dies, or suffers property damage to locks, windows or doors to residential property as a result of the crime.

The victim cooperates with law enforcement officials. The police were notified within 72 hours after the crime occurred. The injury or death of the victim was not the result of the victim's own wrongdoing or substantial provocation. The victimization occurred on or after July 1, The application for compensation must be submitted within one year from the date of the crime, or six months for property damage claims.

What Losses are Eligible for Victim Compensation?