Under California law (Government Code Sections 13959-13969.3), qualifying victims of crime may receive financial assistance for losses resulting from a crime when they cannot be reimbursed by other sources. The State Board of Control, Victims of Crime Program, administers California's Crime Victim Compensation Program.
The following losses may be covered by the Program:
- Medical Dental
- Mental Health Counseling
- Wage Income
- Financial Support
- Funeral Burial
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Job Retraining
Personal property losses, including cash, are not eligible for reimbursement under the program. The program also cannot reimburse applicants for expenses related to the prosecution of an alleged perpetrator or compensate applicants for "pain and suffering.
However, losses not covered by the program may be recoverable, either through court-ordered restitution as a part of a convicted perpetrator's criminal sentence or through the enforcement of a judgment obtained in a civil lawsuit against the alleged perpetrator.
You can get more information about program by calling us at *(415) 553-9044.