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What are examples of crimes that
are typically covered?
Assault with a deadly weapon
Battery (when there is injury or
threat of injury)
Child abuse
Child sexual assault
Child endangerment and
abandonment
Domestic violence
Driving under the influence
Hit and run
Vehicular manslaughter
Murder
Robbery
Sexual assault
Stalking
Sexual battery
Unlawful sexual intercourse (where
there is injury or threat of injury)
Terrorism
Other crimes that result in physical
injury or a threat of physical injury
to the victim
are typically covered?
Assault with a deadly weapon
Battery (when there is injury or
threat of injury)
Child abuse
Child sexual assault
Child endangerment and
abandonment
Domestic violence
Driving under the influence
Hit and run
Vehicular manslaughter
Murder
Robbery
Sexual assault
Stalking
Sexual battery
Unlawful sexual intercourse (where
there is injury or threat of injury)
Terrorism
Other crimes that result in physical
injury or a threat of physical injury
to the victim
What types of expenses may be
eligible for reimbursement?
The VCP may reimburse the
following expenses if they are
necessary due to a crime and if
there are no other sources of
reimbursement available such as
health insurance, worker's
compensation or other benefits.
Caps or limits may apply.
Medical and medical-related
expenses for the victim, including
dental expenses.
Outpatient mental health treatment
or counseling.
Funeral and burial expenses.
Wage or income loss up to five
years following the date of the
crime. If the victim is permanently
disabled, wage or income loss may
be extended.
Support loss for legal dependents
of a deceased or injured victim.
Up to 30 days wage loss for the
parent or legal guardian of a minor
victim who is hospitalized or dies as
a direct result of a crime. Job
retraining.
Medically necessary renovation or
retrofitting of a home or vehicle for
a person permanently disabled as
a result of the crime.
Home security installation or
improvements up to $1,000 if the
crime occurred in the victim's home.
In-patient psychiatric hospitalization
costs under dire or exceptional
circumstances.
Relocation expenses up to $2,000
per household.
Crime scene cleanup up to $1,000
if a victim dies as a result of a
crime in a residence.
eligible for reimbursement?
The VCP may reimburse the
following expenses if they are
necessary due to a crime and if
there are no other sources of
reimbursement available such as
health insurance, worker's
compensation or other benefits.
Caps or limits may apply.
Medical and medical-related
expenses for the victim, including
dental expenses.
Outpatient mental health treatment
or counseling.
Funeral and burial expenses.
Wage or income loss up to five
years following the date of the
crime. If the victim is permanently
disabled, wage or income loss may
be extended.
Support loss for legal dependents
of a deceased or injured victim.
Up to 30 days wage loss for the
parent or legal guardian of a minor
victim who is hospitalized or dies as
a direct result of a crime. Job
retraining.
Medically necessary renovation or
retrofitting of a home or vehicle for
a person permanently disabled as
a result of the crime.
Home security installation or
improvements up to $1,000 if the
crime occurred in the victim's home.
In-patient psychiatric hospitalization
costs under dire or exceptional
circumstances.
Relocation expenses up to $2,000
per household.
Crime scene cleanup up to $1,000
if a victim dies as a result of a
crime in a residence.
What are the limits on assistance?
Assistance is limited to the amount of
out-of-pocket expenses or bills
incurred by or on behalf of the victim
or applicant that have not been
reimbursed by other sources such as
insurance, and the amount of lost
wages or loss of support (based on the
victim's income) if that benefit is
applicable.
The limits of various types of benefits
are described below. For crimes that
occurred prior to January 1, 2001, the
total of all benefits paid to one person
could not exceed $46,000. For crimes
that occurred on or after January 1,
2001, the maximum amount that can
be reimbursed is $70,000.
California law authorizes the Board to
establish maximum rates and service
limitations for reimbursement of
medical and medical-related services
and for mental health and counseling
services. Currently, the VCP has
established the following rate limits for
medical, medical-related and mental
health services:
Assistance is limited to the amount of
out-of-pocket expenses or bills
incurred by or on behalf of the victim
or applicant that have not been
reimbursed by other sources such as
insurance, and the amount of lost
wages or loss of support (based on the
victim's income) if that benefit is
applicable.
The limits of various types of benefits
are described below. For crimes that
occurred prior to January 1, 2001, the
total of all benefits paid to one person
could not exceed $46,000. For crimes
that occurred on or after January 1,
2001, the maximum amount that can
be reimbursed is $70,000.
California law authorizes the Board to
establish maximum rates and service
limitations for reimbursement of
medical and medical-related services
and for mental health and counseling
services. Currently, the VCP has
established the following rate limits for
medical, medical-related and mental
health services:
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