Program Directory

Utah

Office of Crime Victim Reparations Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice

350 East 500 South, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 238-2360
FAX: (801) 533-4127
1-800-621-7444

Web site: www.crimevictim.utah.gov

Director: Ron Gordon
Board: Louise S. Speth (chair), Michael Madsen, M.D., Afton Ririe, Rod Snow, S. Brent Sherman, Karen Watkins, Nancy Wright

Created in 1986, the program handles both compensation and administration of VOCA assistance funding. Board members are appointed to four-year terms by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, and must include a member of the state Bar, a victim of violent crime, a physician, a mental health care provider, a law enforcement officer, and two private citizens.

FUNDING
The program receives 35% of all fines, penalties, forfeitures, and surcharges, including DUI cases. An annual VOCA grant is received.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Law enforcement reporting period: No time limit but police report required
Filing period: No time limit but crime must have occurred after 1986

PROCEDURES
Decision-making authority rests with the reparations officer (claims specialist) under the director's supervision. All expenses must be submitted within three years of the date of the application, except that staff may review extenuating circumstances.

Appeals: Director reviews contested determinations or designates the board to review the appeal. No right to judicial review over the decision whether or not to grant an award.

BENEFITS
Maximum award: $25,000; $50,000 for medical expenses in homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault or drunk-driving

Compensable Costs (with limits)

Medical expenses
Mental health counseling: $3,500 for primary victims; $2,000 for secondary victims (immediate family members, individuals residing in the household at the time of the crime, and with board approval, other individuals essential to well-being and treatment of primary victim); may be extended after peer review. Inpatient treatment: $600 per day. Residential treatment: $300 daily; day treatment: $200 per day. Per hour limits: for psychiatrists, $130 for individual family therapy, $65 for groups; for psychologists, $90 for individual and family, $45 for groups; for LCSW, MSW, marriage/family therapist, $70 for individual/family, $35 for group therapy.
Lost wages/support: $631 per week for 12 weeks (may be extended by board); includes lost wages to attend trial and funeral
Funerals: $7,000
Relocation: $2,000 in moving expenses; rent for domestic violence and child abuse up to $1,800 for three months
Replacement services: housekeeping/child care
Crime scene cleanup/property damage: $1,500 for cleanup, locks, and personal property essential to health/safety (may be increased by board)
Travel: $500 maximum to obtain treatment or attend criminal proceedings (may be increased by board)
Rehabilitation
Attorney fees: only when minors require assistance in establishing trust or determining guardianship; limited to 15% of award
Emergency awards available




	Program Directory Utah Office of Crime Victim Reparations Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice 350 East 500 South, Suite 200 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 238-2360 FAX: (801) 533-4127 1-800-621-7444 Web site: www.crimevictim.utah.gov Director: Ron Gordon Board: Louise S. Speth (chair), Michael Madsen, M.D., Afton Ririe, Rod Snow, S. Brent Sherman, Karen Watkins, Nancy Wright Created in 1986, the program handles both compensation and administration of VOCA assistance funding. Board members are appointed to four-year terms by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, and must include a member of the state Bar, a victim of violent crime, a physician, a mental health care provider, a law enforcement officer, and two private citizens. FUNDING The program receives 35% of all fines, penalties, forfeitures, and surcharges, including DUI cases. An annual VOCA grant is received. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Law enforcement reporting period: No time limit but police report required Filing period: No time limit but crime must have occurred after 1986 PROCEDURES Decision-making authority rests with the reparations officer (claims specialist) under the director's supervision. All expenses must be submitted within three years of the date of the application, except that staff may review extenuating circumstances. Appeals: Director reviews contested determinations or designates the board to review the appeal. No right to judicial review over the decision whether or not to grant an award. BENEFITS Maximum award: $25,000; $50,000 for medical expenses in homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault or drunk-driving Compensable Costs (with limits) Medical expenses Mental health counseling: $3,500 for primary victims; $2,000 for secondary victims (immediate family members, individuals residing in the household at the time of the crime, and with board approval, other individuals essential to well-being and treatment of primary victim); may be extended after peer review. Inpatient treatment: $600 per day. Residential treatment: $300 daily; day treatment: $200 per day. Per hour limits: for psychiatrists, $130 for individual family therapy, $65 for groups; for psychologists, $90 for individual and family, $45 for groups; for LCSW, MSW, marriage/family therapist, $70 for individual/family, $35 for group therapy. Lost wages/support: $631 per week for 12 weeks (may be extended by board); includes lost wages to attend trial and funeral Funerals: $7,000 Relocation: $2,000 in moving expenses; rent for domestic violence and child abuse up to $1,800 for three months Replacement services: housekeeping/child care Crime scene cleanup/property damage: $1,500 for cleanup, locks, and personal property essential to health/safety (may be increased by board) Travel: $500 maximum to obtain treatment or attend criminal proceedings (may be increased by board) Rehabilitation Attorney fees: only when minors require assistance in establishing trust or determining guardianship; limited to 15% of award Emergency awards available