State Agency Crime Victim Compensation Program - Arizona

The commission is the administrative agency for the Arizona Crime Victim Compensation Fund. The commission designates one operational unit in each of 15 counties (currently the county attorney's office) to administer the fund subject to state statute and roles. The program began operating in 1988. Commission Victim Services Program Manager: Karen Ziegler

FUNDING
The Victim Compensation Fund receives 4.6% of monies paid into the Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund, which is financed by several assessments and surcharges. The program receives an annual VOCA grant.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Reporting period: 72 hours
Filing: 1 year
Exceptions: Exceptional circumstances

PROCEDURES
Victims apply to the board in the county where the crime took place. The coordinator in each county develops the case file, and each county's board meets regularly to determine all claims.
Appeals: The victim may appeal a decision of the board to the board within 10 days. Further appeal is filed with superior court in each county under Rules of Administrative Procedure.

BENEFITS
Maximum award: $10,000
Compensable Costs (with limits)


Medical expenses
Mental health counseling: up to 12 months from date of first treatment
Lost wages/support: limited to 40 hours per week at current federal minimum wage law. Work loss up to 40 hours per month for parent of minor victim when accompanying victim for treatment.
Funerals: $2,500
Travel: for medical care and counseling
Emergency: $500
County Compensation Offices
Apache County (520) 337-4364, ext. 240
Cochise County (520) 432-9377, ext. 260
Coconino County (520) 779-6163
Gila County (520) 425-2611
Graham County (520) 428-4787
Greenlee County (520) 865-4108
La Paz County (520) 669-6118
Maricopa County (602) 506-4955
Mohave County (520) 753-0719
Navajo County (520) 524-4026
Pima County (520) 740-5525
Pinal County (520) 868-6271
Santa Cruz County (520) 281-5868
Yavapai County (520)771-3485
Yuma County (520) 329-2133

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