Program Directory

North Carolina

Crime Victims Compensation Commission
Victim's Compensation Services
Department of Crime Control and Public Safety

4703 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-4703
(919) 733-7974
FAX: (919) 715-4209
1-800-826-6200 (in-state only, victims line)

Web site: www.nccrimecontrol.org/vjs
Application: www.nccrimecontrol.org/div/vcs/cvca.pdf

Director: Janice Carmichael
Board: A.A. Adams (chair), Marge Eichelberger, Kathryn Gruelle, William Dudley, Joyce Cutler, June McLaurin Jeffers

Created in 1987, the program is operated by the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, with a five-person board that shares decision-making responsibility with the administrative director. Three board members are appointed as follows: one by the governor; one by the general assembly upon the recommendation of the senate pro tempore; and one by the general assembly upon the recommendation of the speaker of the house. Also on the board are the attorney general or his designee, and the secretary of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety or his designee. The program also pays for forensic examinations in sex assault cases through a separate process.

FUNDING
The program receives an annual appropriation, as well as a VOCA grant. It also gets 5% of profits from prison enterprises and 5% of prison canteen fund, which consists of purchases made by inmates from prison canteens.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Law enforcement reporting period: 72 hours
Filing period: 2 years
Exceptions: good cause exception for reporting

PROCEDURES
The program director is authorized to make final decisions on applications for amounts not exceeding $7,500. Applications for amounts above $7,500 must be decided by the board.

Appeals: Appeals are taken through the Office of Administrative Hearings.

BENEFITS
Maximum award: $30,000, plus an additional $3,500 in homicide cases

Compensable Costs (with limits)

Medical expenses
Mental health counseling: 1 year of treatment for adults; 2 years for children 10 and under
Lost wages/support: $300 per week for 26 weeks; in domestic violence cases, up to $50 per child lost support from offender may be paid up to 26 weeks, or until date of employment, whichever is first
Funerals: $5,000
Replacement services
Crime-scene cleanup
Travel: to obtain medical assistance




	Program Directory North Carolina Crime Victims Compensation Commission Victim's Compensation Services Department of Crime Control and Public Safety 4703 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-4703 (919) 733-7974 FAX: (919) 715-4209 1-800-826-6200 (in-state only, victims line) Web site: www.nccrimecontrol.org/vjs Application: www.nccrimecontrol.org/div/vcs/cvca.pdf Director: Janice Carmichael Board: A.A. Adams (chair), Marge Eichelberger, Kathryn Gruelle, William Dudley, Joyce Cutler, June McLaurin Jeffers Created in 1987, the program is operated by the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, with a five-person board that shares decision-making responsibility with the administrative director. Three board members are appointed as follows: one by the governor; one by the general assembly upon the recommendation of the senate pro tempore; and one by the general assembly upon the recommendation of the speaker of the house. Also on the board are the attorney general or his designee, and the secretary of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety or his designee. The program also pays for forensic examinations in sex assault cases through a separate process. FUNDING The program receives an annual appropriation, as well as a VOCA grant. It also gets 5% of profits from prison enterprises and 5% of prison canteen fund, which consists of purchases made by inmates from prison canteens. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Law enforcement reporting period: 72 hours Filing period: 2 years Exceptions: good cause exception for reporting PROCEDURES The program director is authorized to make final decisions on applications for amounts not exceeding $7,500. Applications for amounts above $7,500 must be decided by the board. Appeals: Appeals are taken through the Office of Administrative Hearings. BENEFITS Maximum award: $30,000, plus an additional $3,500 in homicide cases Compensable Costs (with limits) Medical expenses Mental health counseling: 1 year of treatment for adults; 2 years for children 10 and under Lost wages/support: $300 per week for 26 weeks; in domestic violence cases, up to $50 per child lost support from offender may be paid up to 26 weeks, or until date of employment, whichever is first Funerals: $5,000 Replacement services Crime-scene cleanup Travel: to obtain medical assistance

North Carolina

Crime Victims Compensation Commission Victim's Compensation Services Department of Crime Control and Public Safety

Crime Victims Compensation Commission
Victim's Compensation Services
Department of Crime Control and Public Safety