Disclaimer

This is not an complete list. Find the full list in the D.C. Superior Court Rules for Crime Victims Compensation. The maximum compensation for any claim is $25,000.

List of Compensable Costs

  • Medical expenses: up to $25,000
  • Mental health counseling: up to $3,000 for adults, $6,000 for children (also for secondary victims)
  • Physical or occupational therapy, or rehabilitation: up to $25,000
  • Lost wages: not to exceed 52 weeks or $10,000
  • Loss of support to dependents (where victim is deceased and social security is denied): up to $2,500 per dependent, not to exceed $7,500 per victimization
  • Funerals: up to $10,000
  • Crime scene clean up; not to exceed $1,000
  • Replacement of clothing held as evidence by law enforcement: not to exceed $100 (does not apply where victim is deceased)
  • Temporary emergency food and housing (made necessary as a result of the crime, where the health and safety of the victim are jeopardized): $400 for food costs and $3,000 for housing costs
  • Moving expenses: (necessary as a result of the crime, where the health and safety of the victim are jeopardized) up to $1,500
  • Transportation Costs: to participate in the investigation or prosecution of the case, or to receive medical treatment or some other service necessary as a result of the crime $100 for local; and $500 for necessary out of state travel to receive services
  • Replacement of doors, windows, locks or other items to secure the victims' home: up to $1000
  • Reimbursement for transportation while victim's car is held as evidence by law enforcement: up to $2000
  • Attorneys fees - to assist in the Appeal of a determination only: not to exceed $500 or 10 percent of award, whichever is less

Crime Victims Compensation Program

Leadership
Acting Program Director
LouEthel Green-Williams
Location
Court Building A
515 Fifth Street NW
Room 109
Washington
,
D.C.
20001
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 08:30 am-05:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Contact Info
General Information
phone
(202) 879-4216
fax
(202) 879-4230
email
CVCPOffice [at] dcsc.gov