State Agency Crime Victim Compensation Program - Colorado

Independent three-person boards, staffed in prosecutors' offices in each of 22 judicial districts, evaluate and pay claims according to state law. The Division of Criminal Justice provides statewide coordination and administers federal funds. The program was established in 1981. Division of Criminal Justice: Debbie Kasyon See phone numbers below for programs in each district. FUNDING Each district is independently funded, and is responsible for collecting its fees from cases adjudicated in its courts. Fees are $125 per felony, $40 per misdemeanor; $35 for class 1 traffic offenses, $25 for class 2 traffic offenses, including DUI. Of these amounts, 12% goes toward administrative costs, with 10% for the district attorney's compensation program and 2.5% for the courts. The assessment is mandatory. The VOCA grant to the state is divided among the district programs based on target fund balances. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Reporting period: 72 hours Filing period: 1 year Exceptions: Good cause; most boards liberally waive requirements for minors PROCEDURES Victims apply in the district in which the crime took place. The board in each district meets monthly to determine all claims. The administrator in each district does all work to prepare the cases for the board. Appeals: Applicants may request a rehearing, where they may present additional information. A further appeal may be taken to the district court. BENEFITS Maximum award: $20,000 (district may set lower maximum) Compensable Costs (limits determined by district) Medical expenses Mental health counseling Lost wages/support Funerals Moving expenses (some districts) Replacement services Expenses to replace locks and secure residence Travel: extraordinary transportation to medical providers (some districts) Rehabilitation Emergency: $1,000 District Compensation Programs 1st (Golden) (303) 271-6846 2nd (Denver) (303) 640-5176 3rd (Trinidad) (719) 846-9224 4th (Colorado Springs) (719) 520-6051 5th (Georgetown) (303) 569-2567 6th (Durango) (970) 247-8850 7th (Montrose) (970) 252-4276 8th (Ft. Collins) (970) 498-7200 9th (Glenwood Springs) (970) 945-8635 10th (Pueblo) (719) 583-6030 1lth (Canon City) (719) 275-0606 12th (Alamosa) (719) 589-3691 13th (Ft. Morgan) (970) 867-2877 14th (Craig) (970) 824-7041 15th (Lamar) (719) 336-7446 16th (La Junta) (719) 384-8786 17th (Brighton) (303) 655-3808 18th (Englewood) (303) 643-4607 19th (Greeley) (970) 356-4000, ext. 4747 20th (Boulder) (303) 441-3730 21st (Grand Junction) (970) 244-1632 22nd (Cortez) (970) 565-1147 Colorado