The Victims' Assistance Commission is nominated by the attorney general for approval by the governor and executive council.
Members serve staggered three-year terms.
The program was created in 1990. The program receives a VOCA grant. The applicant is notified by phone or mail that the application will be reviewed at a meeting. Three commissioners must be present at meetings, and a majority must agree on any decisions. The applicant has 2 weeks from the date of notification of the board's decision to submit a petition for reconsideration by the commission.