Crime Victims Compensation Program (CVCP)
Crime victims is a compensation program through the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. They work to reduce the financial impact of violent crime on eligible victims and their families. They can help pay bills and expenses that result from certain violent crimes. If you have been injured or if someone in your family has been killed or injured, you may be eligible for assistance.
Who we can assist:
You may be eligible for benefits if you:
- Experienced bodily injury or severe emotional stress resulting from a crime. The victim could also be someone in your family.
- Provide crime information — the location of the crime and its classification as a gross misdemeanor or felony.
- Filed a report with law enforcement within one year of the date the crime occurred.
- Apply for benefits within three years of reporting the crime to law enforcement or, within five years, if you have good cause for the delay.
- Did not provoke the situation that led to your injury.
- Cooperated reasonably with law enforcement.
Crimes and costs not covered
- Identity theft
- Personal property crimes
- Crime scene clean-up
Website: https://www.lni.wa.gov/claims/crime-victim-claims/apply-for-crime-victim-benefits