If you answer "yes" to all of the following questions, you may be eligible for help from this program:

• The application is being filed within two years of the date of the crime. Minors have until their 20th birthday to file for compensation.
  
  
• The crime was reported within 72 hours (unless there is a good reason for delay) and the victim cooperated with the reasonable requests of law enforcement.
  
  
• The victim was not committing a criminal act that caused or contributed to the injuries.
  
  
• The victim has no collateral source of payment for the compensation they are seeking.
  

Who Can Get Help?

The Ohio Victims of Crime Compensation Program helps victims with certain out-of-pocket expenses caused when people are physically injured, emotioanlly harmed, or killed as a result of violent criminal acts. Program costs are paid entirely by criminal fines and not by Ohio's taxpayers.

Who Is Not Eligible?

• The offender.
  
  
• Anyone who committed a felony within 10 years prior to the crime that caused the injury.
  
  
• Anyone who commits a felony between the time of filing an application for compensation and receiving any compensation.
  
  
• Anyone injured while incarcerated.

What Are Some Costs That May Be Paid?

• Medical and related expenses.
  
  
• Counseling for family members of victims (up to $2,500 each).
  
  
• Wages lost from not being able to work.
  
  
• Replacement services.
  
  
• Crime scene clean-up (up to $750).
  
  
• Evidence replacement (up to $750).
  
  
• Funeral expenses (up to $5,000).
  
  
• Income or services the victim can no longer provide to dependents because the victim is deceased.

Are There Limits On Compensation?

• Yes. Compensation cannot be paid for stolen, damaged, or lost property, or for pain and suffering.
  
  
• Compensation is not paid for costs payable by other sources.

Contact For More Info

For further info or application forms, you may contact one of the following offices:

Victim Assistance Program
150 Furnace Street
Akron, Ohio 44304
1.330.376.0040
1.330.376.0851 Fax

Ohio Attorney General
Crime Victims Services Section
65 East State St., 8th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-4231
1.800.582.2877
1.877.584.2846 (1.877.5VICTIM)

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