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Appendix G – NORTH
DAKOTA CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION ACT INFORMATION |
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Crime Victims
Compensation Program
Division of Parole and Probation
Box 5521
Bismarck, ND 58506-5521
(701) 328-6195 FAX: (701) 328-6651
1-800-445-2322 (in-state) |
Created in 1975, the program became a unit of the Division of
Parole and Probation in 1993. The program also handles VOCA
assistance grants.
Administrator: Paul J. Coughlin |
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FUNDING |
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The program
receives an annual appropriation, along with a VOCA grant. |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS |
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Reporting period:
72 hours |
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Filing period: 1
year |
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Exceptions: Good
cause; for child abuse and molestation victims, report must be
made within 3 years after 18th birthday |
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PROCEDURES |
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Administrator
performs work on applications, and makes decisions on
eligibility and benefits. Appeals: Applicant has 30 days to
submit in writing a request for informal review. The director
of the Division of Parole and Probation reviews and makes a
determination. Applicant may then seek a formal hearing before
the Office of Administrative Hearings which provides a
recommended finding to the director of the Department of
Corrections, who makes a final decision. The applicant may
appeal to district court. |
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BENEFITS |
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Maximum award:
$25,000 |
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Compensable Costs
(with limits) |
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Medical expenses:
80% of billed charges |
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Mental health
counseling: 80% of charges |
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Lost
wages/support: up to $300 per week |
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Funerals: $3,000 |
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Replacement
services: housekeeping and child care |
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Travel: to obtain
treatment |
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Rehabilitation |
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Attorney fees: may
not exceed the lesser of 20% of compensation awarded or $1,000 |
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Emergency awards |
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