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Violent Crime Compensation Fund
In 1978, the Indiana General Assembly enacted into law a program to provide financial assistance for violent crime victims known as Indiana Violent Crime Victim Compensation Fund. The fund, which is maintained by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, assists victims or their dependents with medical expenses, funeral expenses, lost wages, and psychological counseling.
Who is eligible for victim compensation?
The Indiana Code defines a violent crime as a felony or Class A misdemeanor that results in bodily injury or death to the victim. Persons eligible for assistance from this fund include:
*Recent change Starting July 1, 2022, family members of victims who have paid a portion of funeral or burial costs and children who were eyewitnesses to the crime but were not physically injured are eligible for compensation.
Who is not eligible for victim compensation?
Persons not eligible for assistance from this fund include:
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
Violent Crime Compensation Fund
402 West Washington Street Room W469
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317) 232-0157
Toll Free: (800) 353-1484
Email: [email protected]
Who is eligible for victim compensation?
The Indiana Code defines a violent crime as a felony or Class A misdemeanor that results in bodily injury or death to the victim. Persons eligible for assistance from this fund include:
- An innocent victim of a violent crime including a crash caused by a drunk driver.
- A surviving spouse, dependent child or other legal dependent of an innocent victim who has been killed as a result of a violent crime including a crash caused by a drunk driver.
- A person who is injured or killed trying to prevent a violent crime or giving aid to a law enforcement officer.
- Outpatient mental health counseling for sex crime victims or the immediate family members of a victim.
*Recent change Starting July 1, 2022, family members of victims who have paid a portion of funeral or burial costs and children who were eyewitnesses to the crime but were not physically injured are eligible for compensation.
Who is not eligible for victim compensation?
Persons not eligible for assistance from this fund include:
- A victim who did not receive bodily injury as a result of the crime.
- A victim of a hit & run accident
- A victim who has engaged in misconduct that caused or contributed to the crime that led to their injury or death.
- A victim who did not incur $100 in out-of-pocket expenses for treatment of that bodily injury.
- A person injured in a crime that did not occur in Indiana
- An individual who is incarcerated at the time of their assault
- A victim who was injured while committing, attempting to commit, participating or attempting to participate in a criminal act.
- A claimant whose net worth exceeds $200,000.
- A victim who receives collateral source payments in excess of $15,000. (*Note: An award will be reduced by any collateral source income received.)
- A claimant who fails to file an application within 180 days of the crime's occurrence. (*Note: The Victim’s Compensation division may extend the filing period up to 2 years from the date of the crime's occurrence.)
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
Violent Crime Compensation Fund
402 West Washington Street Room W469
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317) 232-0157
Toll Free: (800) 353-1484
Email: [email protected]
File your claim online:
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Violent Crime Compensation Fund online application.
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