Program Directory

Wisconsin

Office of Crime Victim Services Department of Justice

P.O. Box 7951
Madison, WI 53707-7951
1-800-446-6564
FAX: (608) 264-6368

Web site: www.doj.state.wi.us/cvs/CVCompensation/Compensation_Brochure.asp

Executive Director: Janice Cummings
Compensation Director: Carol Rewey

The program has responsibility for compensation and for administration of federal and state victim services grants. The program was created in 1978.

FUNDING
The program receives an annual appropriation, as well as a VOCA grant.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Law enforcement reporting period: 5 days
Filing period: 1 year
Exceptions: For child victims, reporting deadline is 5 days from disclosure, or 18th birthday if adult fails to report on victim's behalf within 5 days of disclosure; filing deadline is 1 year from 18th birthday. Report deadline may be extended.

PROCEDURES
After initial document gathering, a claims specialist reviews application and makes a recommendation to award or deny. If the claims specialist recommends denial, the program director is given the file for final decision making.

Appeals: Applicant has 30 days to request in writing a reconsideration by the program. If the program director does not change the decision, the applicant may seek a hearing before an administrative hearings examiner. A final appeal may be taken in circuit court.

BENEFITS
Maximum award: $40,000; plus additional $2,000 for funeral expenses

Compensable Costs (with limits)

Medical expenses
Mental health counseling
Lost wages/support: includes lost wages for household/family members to attend funeral
Funerals: $2,000
Replacement services: homemaker and childcare services
Crime-scene cleanup/evidence: $1,000 to secure and clean crime scene; $300 to replace clothing or bedding held as evidence; $200 to replace property made unusable by crime-laboratory testing
Attorney fees: up to 10% of award or $100, whichever is less
Emergency: $500




	Program Directory Wisconsin Office of Crime Victim Services Department of Justice P.O. Box 7951 Madison, WI 53707-7951 1-800-446-6564 FAX: (608) 264-6368 Web site: www.doj.state.wi.us/cvs/CVCompensation/Compensation_Brochure.asp Executive Director: Janice Cummings Compensation Director: Carol Rewey The program has responsibility for compensation and for administration of federal and state victim services grants. The program was created in 1978. FUNDING The program receives an annual appropriation, as well as a VOCA grant. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Law enforcement reporting period: 5 days Filing period: 1 year Exceptions: For child victims, reporting deadline is 5 days from disclosure, or 18th birthday if adult fails to report on victim's behalf within 5 days of disclosure; filing deadline is 1 year from 18th birthday. Report deadline may be extended. PROCEDURES After initial document gathering, a claims specialist reviews application and makes a recommendation to award or deny. If the claims specialist recommends denial, the program director is given the file for final decision making. Appeals: Applicant has 30 days to request in writing a reconsideration by the program. If the program director does not change the decision, the applicant may seek a hearing before an administrative hearings examiner. A final appeal may be taken in circuit court. BENEFITS Maximum award: $40,000; plus additional $2,000 for funeral expenses Compensable Costs (with limits) Medical expenses Mental health counseling Lost wages/support: includes lost wages for household/family members to attend funeral Funerals: $2,000 Replacement services: homemaker and childcare services Crime-scene cleanup/evidence: $1,000 to secure and clean crime scene; $300 to replace clothing or bedding held as evidence; $200 to replace property made unusable by crime-laboratory testing Attorney fees: up to 10% of award or $100, whichever is less Emergency: $500