Crime Victim Compensation
Crime Victim Compensation Services may reimburse people who suffer medical expenses and lost wages as a result of being an innocent victim of a crime committed in North Carolina. Victims of rape, assault, child sexual abuse, domestic violence and drunk driving, as well as the families of homicide victims, are eligible to apply for financial help.
Since 1987, Crime Victim Compensation Services have helped victims and their families heal from the devastating effects of criminal violence with payments for needs including medical care, counseling, lost wages and funerals. Like other compensation programs, North Carolina is a payer of last resort. The program helps offset financial losses not covered by other sources including, but not limited to:
- Health insurance;
- Auto or disability insurance;
- Public funds such as Medicaid;
- Workers compensation; or
- Restitution paid by an offender.
The program does NOT compensate victims for damaged or stolen property, or for pain and suffering. Please be aware that victims must file for compensation within two years of the date when injury occurred. ALSO, medical expenses related to injuries received from the crime are only eligible for review for the one-year period following the date of the crime.
A maximum of $45,000 may be paid for an award for medical expenses related to treatment of injuries as a result of the crime. A maximum of $10,000 may be paid for funeral expenses when the victim dies as a result of the crime. Benefits for approved claims are paid directly to a service provider.
While no amount of money can erase the trauma and grief victims suffer, this aid can be crucial in the recovery process. By paying for care that restores victims' physical and mental health, and by replacing lost income for victims who cannot work and for families who lose a breadwinner, compensation programs are helping victims regain their lives and their financial stability.
Looking to Apply for Victims' Compensation Benefits?
Fill out the application form and mail it to the Office of Victim Compensation Services.
¿Desea solicitar beneficios del servicio de Compensación a Víctimas?
Solo es necesario usar una de las dos formas de solicitud que aparecen a continuación; - elija el método que le funcione mejor:
Solicitud digital (llenar en pantalla): Puede llenar esta solicitud electrónicamente, imprimirla y enviarla por correo postal a la Oficina de Servicios a Víctimas, junto con la documentación requerida.
Solicitud para imprimir: Puede imprimir la solicitud, llenarla manualmente y enviarla por correo postal a la Oficina de Servicios a Víctimas, junto con la documentación requerida.