This includes sex offenses, kidnapping, aggravated robbery, assaultive offenses, arson, homicide, and other violent crimes in which the victim suffers physical or emotional harm or death. Benefits may be reduced or denied if the behavior of the victim contributed to the crime. The chart on Page 10-11 of this newsletter outlines the available benefits, limitations and requirements. Any other available resources would have to pay before any payment by the Crime Victims' Compensation program. Every law enforcement agency in Texas is required to provide victims of crime with information about the Crime Victims' Compensation program and an application.
Applications are also available from prosecutors' offices.
Their victim assistance coordinators are required to provide assistance to victims who ask for help filling out the form. Hospitals and medical centers may also have applications. A decision about whether the victim or claimant is eligible is usually made within 45 days. An appeal process is also in place. See your web browser documentation or online Help, as this procedure may vary with different browsers.