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This program may be able to help by paying you back for money you had to pay or
lost because of a crime. Compensation may be paid to you or others for
medical costs, counseling, loss of earnings, loss of support, funeral costs, travel
costs, childcare, stolen cash, relocation, the costs to cleanup a crime scene and
other costs.
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- Be a victim of a crime that happened in Pennsylvania.
- Report the crime or file a Protection From Abuse Order (PFA) within three days.
- Cooperate with the police, courts and the Victim Compensation Assistance Program.
- File the claim within 2 years of the crime.
- Not be involved in illegal activity that caused the crime to happen.
- Lose at least $100 because of the crime (if you are less than 60 years old).
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There are exceptions to the above requirements (especially
if the victim is younger than 18 years old).
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- Pain and suffering.
- Stolen or damaged property (except some medical things).
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- A printer to print the Signature Page documents.
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- Keep the Program
informed if you change your address or phone number. In order
to process your claim, we must be able to contact you.
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Filing a claim is only one service that is available to victims of crime in Pennsylvania.
Local victim advocates are available in each county to support
victims and can assist you in filing a claim. You may also file a claim directly
using this site by pressing the "Continue" button below.
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The overall maximum award shall not exceed $35,000, however monetary limits apply
to most benefits.
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Your cooperation with the Program and the submission of complete and accurate information
will assist us in processing your claim in a timely manner.
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Note: Making a false statement in this claim form with an intent to mislead
the Program, is a criminal offense punishable as a misdemeanor under 18 Pa. C.S.
ยง4904.
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