Program
Directory
Illinois
Illinois Court of Claims
| 630
South College Springfield, IL 62756 (217) 782-7101 FAX: (217) 524-8968 |
Crime Victims
Compensation Bureau |
Web site: www.ag.state.il.us/victims/cvc.html or www.sos.state.il.us
Application: www.ag.state.il.us/victims/cvca.pdf
Court Administrator: Matthew J. Finnell
Attorney General Crime Victims Division Chief: Cindy Hora
Attorney General Crime Victims Compensation Director: Corey-Anne Gulkewicz
Deputy Clerk, Illinois Court of Claims: Delores Martin
Created in 1973, the program's decision-making authority is in the Court of Claims, with the Office of Attorney General performing investigative work on applications.
FUNDING
The program receives an annual appropriation, as well as a VOCA grant.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
Law enforcement reporting period: 72 hours
Filing period: 2 years
PROCEDURES
The Office of Attorney General's Crime Victims Division investigates
the claim and files a report and proposed order with the Court of Claims.
Based on the application and report, the court renders the decision
upon a concurrence of judges on the seven-judge panel.
Appeals: Victim has 30 days to file an appeal with the court. The case is assigned to a commissioner, who sets up a hearing. After the hearing, the commissioner makes a recommendation to the court's judges, who then make a determination on the appeal. Appeals for additional compensation for ongoing expenses or expenses incurred after the initial decision may be filed at any time.
BENEFITS
Maximum award: $27,000
Compensable costs (with limits)
- Medical expenses
- Mental health counseling
- Lost wages/support: $1,000 per month
- Funerals: $5,000
- Relocation: temporary lodging and relocation expenses
- Replacement services
- Crime-scene cleanup
- Travel: to medical providers
- Rehabilitation
- Attorney fees: court sets fee only if hearing is held
- Emergency: $2,000