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Benefits
in a NutShell |
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CRIMES COVERED |
- Assault
- Murder
- Manslaughter
- Burglary
- Robbery
- Sexually Related Crimes
- Kidnapping
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- Acts Constituting Domestic Violence
- Drug & Food Tampering
- DWI
- Carjacking
- Hit & Run
- Eluding a Police Officer
- Human Trafficking
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WHAT YOU NEED TO
FILE |
- Completed NJ VCCA Application
- Police Report
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- Copies of bills, receipts and all loss
- Documentation
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TIME REQUIREMENTS |
- Report crime to Police within 3 months
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- File claim application with NJ VCCA within 2 years
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BENEFITS PROVIDED |
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MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING |
- Homicide Survivor- $12,500
- Injured Victim- $12,500
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- Secondary Victim(s)- $7,000
- Group Counseling- $50 a sessions per victim
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MEDICAL BILLS |
- Medical bills of injured victims not covered by insurance
- Chiropractic/Physical Therapy- 30 Sessions
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- Medical Supplies and/or other Prescription Drugs
- Medical Related Transportation- $30/day or $1,500 total
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LOSS OF EARNINGS
OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
- Maximum Amount-$600/Week
- Loss of Support-48 Months
- Loss of Earnings-direct victim- 104 Weeks
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- Permanent Disability-direct victim- 60 Months
- Loss of Earnings-secondary victim-$7,000 max to care
for primary victim
- W-2 or Tax Return Required
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OTHER |
- Funeral Cost-$5,000
- Transportation to Funeral-$300/person or $1,500 total
- Crime Scene Cleanup-$2,000
- Relocation Expenses-$2,500
- Domestic Help-$50/day or $6,500 total
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- Child Care/Day Care Services-$6,500
- Victims’ Rights Attorney Fees(criminal matter)-
$125/hr with a $1,000 max
- Attorney fees for representing victims in regard to
their VCCA claim
- 15% of award or $125/hour, whichever is less
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CATASTROPHIC INJURIES |
- Supplemental $35,000 for Rehabilitative
Services Only
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