Sexual Assault Program

FINANCIAL HELP FOR CRIME VICTIMS

Victims must have reported the crime to the police within 30 days. The 30-day requirement is waived in cases of sexual assault or domestic child abuse, however those crimes must still be reported to the police before the claim will be considered for payment.

Victims must also cooperate fully with the police during the investigation, and with the county or city attorney if the case is prosecuted.


Claims must be submitted within two years of the victim's injury or death with the exception of cases involving domestic child abuse. In those cases, claims must be filed within 2 years of the date that the abuse was reported to the police.

• A victim who has been physically or emotionally injured as a result of a crime OR in an effort to prevent a crime or apprehend a suspect.
• A person who is paying for services for a victim.
• A family member or estate of a victim who was killed during a crime.
• A witness to a violent crime or a person who discovered a body is entitled to limited coverage.

• Victims of theft, burglary, arson or other property crime who did not sustain a physical or emotional injury requiring treatment.
• Victims of car accidents unless the other driver intentionally inflicted injury or death through use of a vehicle; drove while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; unlawfully left the scene of the accident; fled the scene of a crime; or committed the crime of criminal vehicular operation.
• Victims whose own misconduct directly contributed to their injuries will have their claims reduced of denied. (This does NOT include sexual assault survivors or abused children, as they do not "contribute" to their abuse!)
• Victims who were injured or killed while in the process of committing a crime.
• Victims of crimes which occurred in other states or foreign countries.

• Funeral expenses up to $6,500.
• Medical costs including ambulance or other transportation, hospital, physician, dental work, and prescriptions.
• Mental health costs directly related to the crime including psychological counseling and transportation up to $7,500..
• Lost wages due to a disabling physical or psychological injury that resulted directly from the crime.
• Loss of support for dependents of a deceased victim to replace the victim's financial contribution to the family.
• Some child care or reasonable household services to replace services that were normally provided by the victim prior to the crime.
• Transportation costs, meals and lodging related to the return of an abducted child.