Crime Victim Compensation Discussion for SARTs 
. Victim notification 

o When are victims notified about crime victim compensation?  

o How are victims notified about crime victim compensation? 

o Are victims notified in every case?  

o Are victims notified more than once? During follow-up?  

o Are victims notified as part of the medical/forensic examination? What happens if victims do not receive a medical/forensic examination? 

o Is the SART monitoring or evaluating this process to ensure all victims are notified? Is this on a checklist?  

o Does your state offer electronic filling? Does the victim have access and assistance? 

o Is anyone following up to ensure the paperwork was completed and sent in? 


. Hospital compensation 

o How are hospitals being compensated for the medical/forensic examination?  

o Are all hospitals in your state being compensated at the same rate?  


. Process 

o Which agencies assist victims in applying for compensation? 

o How are those agencies notified when a victim needs support to apply? 

o Is it always the same agency in all cases? 


. Information/training for SARTs 

o Are any services provided to victims automatically covered by victim compensation when there is no other payee?  

o What types of expenses are covered? Which are not? 

o Are there other agencies in your area that may pay for items crime victim compensation is unable to cover?  



o What are the eligibility requirements? 

o How do state compensation and private insurance work together? 

o What kinds of losses might a victim suffer that would not be compensated? 

o What types of documentation of expenses are required? 


. Accessibility 

o Are compensation forms available in multiple languages? 

o What reading level is required to fill out the forms?  

o Are the forms accessible to individuals with disabilities?  


. Problem solving 

o Where do victims apply if multiple jurisdictions are involved? 

o If crime victim compensation is unable to pay, are there other resources in the community?  

o Will victim compensation accept applications where a report to law enforcement has not occurred? Will they accept a letter from a medical/forensic examiner or an advocate that describes specific safety concerns that prevent a victim from reporting?   

o When intimate partner violence includes a sexual assault, will victim compensation pay for costs associated with the assault?  



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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