Crime Victim Compensation Fund
The State of Missouri has a fund to reimburse residents who have suffered injuries causing a financial loss due to certain crimes of violence. The program is administered by the Crime Victims’ Compensation Unit of the Division of Workers’ Compensation.
The program only applies to violent crimes or sexual assaults. It provides compensation for medical expenses, drug and counseling expenses, funeral expenses and lost earnings and support. The total recovery may not exceed $15,000.00.
The Victim Advocate at our office is always willing to help a victim obtain, fill out and file the applicable forms, which are filed with the Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation. More information about the program is contained at the web site of the MISSOURI DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION.
Certain features of the Crime Victim Compensation Fund program are briefly summarized in the following subcategories:
* THOSE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS
* LOSSES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS
* OTHER SOURCES OF COMPENSATION