Program Directory

Washington

Crime Victim Compensation Program Department of Labor and Industry

P.O. Box 44520
Olympia, WA 98504-4520
(360) 902-5355
FAX: (360) 902-5333
1-800-762-3716

Web site: www.lni.wa.gov/claimsins/crimevictims/default.asp

Manager: Cletus Nnanabu

The program was created in 1974. Along with New York, it has the highest overall maximum of any state in the country.

FUNDING
A fund composed of revenues generated by the state's courts is used by the legislature to fund the compensation program and several other programs. The program receives an annual VOCA grant.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Law enforcement reporting period: 1 year from crime or within 1 year of time report could reasonably have been made
Filing period: 2 years from report to police; 5 years with good cause
Exceptions: Filing period for child victims does not start until 18th birthday.

PROCEDURES
Claims managers are authorized to make determinations on eligibility and benefits, and monitor treatment on ongoing basis. The bill payment section reviews bills and pays providers.

Appeals: Request for reconsideration can be made within 90 days of a department decision. Claims managers review the request to determine if the original decision was correct and issue a further order. Appeals can be made with the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (an independent agency). Further appeals can be made to Superior Court.

BENEFITS
Maximum award: $150,000 for medical and mental health costs, which may be waived in special circumstances; $30,000 for nonmedical expenses; $40,000 for pension and death benefits, less other nonmedical expenses paid

Compensable Costs (with limits)

Medical expenses: fee schedules set limits on individual procedures and charges
Mental health counseling
Lost wages/support: $15,000 for lost wages, paid at a rate of 60% of earnings if single, 65% if married, with an additional 2% per child up to 75%; if victim is permanently partially disabled, maximum is $30,000; $40,000 if the victim is permanently and totally disabled. Lost support of up to $40,000 if victim was employed, or $7,500 lump-sum death benefit if victim was not employed.
Funerals: $7,453.50 (effective July 1, 2008)
Travel: to obtain treatment if not available within 10 miles of victim's home
Rehabilitation: vocational rehabilitation up to $5,000.




	Program Directory Washington Crime Victim Compensation Program Department of Labor and Industry P.O. Box 44520 Olympia, WA 98504-4520 (360) 902-5355 FAX: (360) 902-5333 1-800-762-3716 Web site: www.lni.wa.gov/claimsins/crimevictims/default.asp Manager: Cletus Nnanabu The program was created in 1974. Along with New York, it has the highest overall maximum of any state in the country. FUNDING A fund composed of revenues generated by the state's courts is used by the legislature to fund the compensation program and several other programs. The program receives an annual VOCA grant. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Law enforcement reporting period: 1 year from crime or within 1 year of time report could reasonably have been made Filing period: 2 years from report to police; 5 years with good cause Exceptions: Filing period for child victims does not start until 18th birthday. PROCEDURES Claims managers are authorized to make determinations on eligibility and benefits, and monitor treatment on ongoing basis. The bill payment section reviews bills and pays providers. Appeals: Request for reconsideration can be made within 90 days of a department decision. Claims managers review the request to determine if the original decision was correct and issue a further order. Appeals can be made with the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (an independent agency). Further appeals can be made to Superior Court. BENEFITS Maximum award: $150,000 for medical and mental health costs, which may be waived in special circumstances; $30,000 for nonmedical expenses; $40,000 for pension and death benefits, less other nonmedical expenses paid Compensable Costs (with limits) Medical expenses: fee schedules set limits on individual procedures and charges Mental health counseling Lost wages/support: $15,000 for lost wages, paid at a rate of 60% of earnings if single, 65% if married, with an additional 2% per child up to 75%; if victim is permanently partially disabled, maximum is $30,000; $40,000 if the victim is permanently and totally disabled. Lost support of up to $40,000 if victim was employed, or $7,500 lump-sum death benefit if victim was not employed. Funerals: $7,453.50 (effective July 1, 2008) Travel: to obtain treatment if not available within 10 miles of victim's home Rehabilitation: vocational rehabilitation up to $5,000.