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Claims for Victims Compensation. Filed with the Secretary of State April 17, 2024. Effective July 1, 2024. Final Regulations Text. For Victims: Getting Started At CalVCB, we work to reduce the impact of crime on victims’ lives. We reimburse crime-related expenses and do all we can to.
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Who is eligible?
To be eligible for compensation, victims must be: 1. A California resident at the time of the crime, or 2. A non-resident victimized in California. The crime must involve: 1. Physical injury, 2. Threat of physical injury, 3. Death, or 4. Emotional injury, in some cases. Victims must: 1. Cooperate with police and court officials to arrest and prosecute the offender. (Exceptions may apply.) 2. Cooperate with CalVCB staff 3. Not have been involved in events leading to the crime 4. Not have commi...
When will CalVCB not issue payment?
CalVCB will not issue payment if: 1. Your application for compensation was not approved 2. You didn’t apply within time limits 3. You’ve submitted a bill without proper documentation 4. The expense you want paid is not a covered expense 5. The cost is outside our dollar or service limits 6. All other sources of reimbursement have not been exhausted 7. The service provider expects to be paid directly, but is not registered with CalVCB CalVCB may also not pay while a victim is: 1. In a correcti...
What crimes are covered?
Crimes covered by CalVCB include but are not limited to: 1. Assault with a deadly weapon 2. Battery 3. Child abandonment 4. Child abduction 5. Child abuse 6. Child sexual assault 7. Child endangerment and abandonment 8. Domestic violence 9. Driving under the influence 10. Elder abuse 11. Hate crimes 12. Homicide 13. Human trafficking 14. Hit and run 15. Kidnapping 16. Murder 17. Neglect 18. Online harassment 19. Rape 20. Robbery 21. Sexual assault 22. Stalking 23. Sexual battery 24. Terrorism...
What expenses are eligible for reimbursement?
1. Relocation 2. Medical and dental treatment 3. Mental health treatment or counseling 4. Funeral and burial 5. Income loss up to five years, if the crime disabled the victim. If the victim is permanently disabled, they may be reimbursed for longer. 6. Income loss up to two years, if the crime is human trafficking 7. Support loss for dependents of a victim who is injured or dies 8. Up to 30 days income loss for the parent or legal guardian of a minor victim who is hospitalized or dies 9. Job...
What expenses are not eligible for reimbursement?
Some expenses are not covered by CalVCB, such as property damage, court fees, and legal fees. CalVCB may also not cover other expenses related to the crime. CalVCB also doesn’t cover expenses sent to us more than 7 years after they were incurred. There are some exceptions to this rule. CalVCB also cannot pay expenses incurred while a person is: 1. On parole, probation, or post-release community supervision for a violent felony 2. Incarcerated 3. Required to register as a sex offender This doe...
What are the limits on compensation?
There are limits to what CalVCB pays, even for eligible expenses. The most CalVCB can reimburse a victim for is $70,000. (For applications filed 2001-2017, the limit is $63,000.) There are caps on the amount CalVCB will pay for some services. See Compensation Benefit Reference Guidefor a complete list. If you are not the direct victim of a crime, but affected by it, there are limits to what services CalVCB will pay for. Finally, CalVCB is a payor of last resort. This means CalVCB only pays fo...
How do I apply for compensation?
You can apply online, by paper form, or through the help of an advocate. See instructions on our How to get compensatedpage.
What are the time limits for filing an application?
The time limits for filing an application are: 1. Within seven years of the crime, or 2. Seven years after the direct victim turns 21, or 3. Seven years from when the crime could have been discovered, whichever is later. Some applications filed later than this may be considered. File a Late Consideration Formif that is the case. Some reasons an extension may be granted are: 1. A recommendation from the prosecuting attorney due to the victim’s cooperation in the arrest and prosecution of the o...
Do I have the right to appeal?
You have a right to appeal if CalVCB denies an application or payment for an expense. You must file the appeal within 45 days of the date the Board mailed the notice to deny the claim or expense. If you provide new information, we may reconsider the denial immediately. But most appeals must have a scheduled hearing before a Hearing Officer. This hearing will give you the chance to present information supporting your claim. We do not hold hearings about denials of emergency awards. If you do n...
The California Victim Compensation Program (“CalVCP”) is a state fund designed to compensate victims of violent crime for unreimbursed losses associated with the crime. 2. The California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board administers CalVCP. 3. The fund is paid for in large part by restitution fines levied on all criminal ...
- The California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) is a state fund designed to provide compensation to victims of violent crime for unreimbursed l...
- CalVCP compensation is available for victims, and immediate family members of victims, who suffer injury, threat of injury or death from a crime.
- California Victim Compensation Program covers crime-related losses. These include: Medical and dental treatment, Mental health services, Income los...
The D- grade means the rate of violent crime is much higher than the average US state. California is in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning 90% of states are safer and 10% of states are more dangerous. The rate of violent crime in California is 7.532 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.
May 28, 2024 · Like the nation, California has seen increases in violent crime in the years since the pandemic hit. The state’s violent crime rate is up by 13.5% compared to the pre-COVID rate of 2019 of 436 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. The state’s violent crime rate has fluctuated over the decades.
Sep 15, 2016 · A California resident or member of the military stationed in California who is a victim of a qualifying crime, wherever it occurs. An eligible family member or other specified persons who were legally dependent on the victim. A parent, sibling, spouse, or child of the victim. The fiancé (e) of the victim at the time of the crime or another ...
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