Illinois
Victim Resources & Support Services

(last updated 7/08/98)
COOK COUNTY VICTIM SERVICES
http://www.statesattorney.org/victim/victimwi.htm

ILLINOIS CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION ACT, 740ILCS45/1 et seq.
(summary)
Who is eligible?
What are the conditions?
How to apply
Investigation of Applicants
Crimes Covered by the Program

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
As an Illinois resident, you are eligible for financial compensation if you are:

A victim of a violent crime and sustain physical injuries.

A survivor of a victim of a violent crime and depended upon the victim for support.
A relative of the victim and incurred reasonable funeral and/or medical expenses.
A parent of a child who witnessed a violent crime (such as domestic violence) committed against a relative.
An Illinois resident who becomes a victim of a violent crime in another state of country that does not have a compensation fund for crime victims.

WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS?
It's necessary to meet two conditions:
1.Report the crime to the authorities within 72 hours and cooperate fully with law enforcement officers.
2.The victim did not contribute to his or her death by engaging in wrongful conduct or provocation.
Conditions for Compensation Payment
You may receive compensation for:
medical and hospital expenses;
expenses incurred for counseling by psychiatrists, clinical psychologists or certified social workers;
prosthetic appliances, eyeglasses and hearing aids,
loss of earnings or loss of support up to $1,000 per month;
expenses for replacing the lost services a permanently disabled or fatally injured person would have performed for themselves or their family;
tuition reimbursement under certain circumstances;
funeral and burial expenses up to a total of $3,000.
Compensation under this program is a secondary source of recovery and the applicant must first exhaust other remedies reasonably available, including but not limited to, private health or life insurance, Medicare and Public Aid.
Other limitations:
Total compensation may not exceed $25,000 per incident
No compensation for property loss or damage
No compensation for pain and suffering
(these can be persued in civil court)

HOW TO APPLY
Complete an Application for Compensation and return it to us within one year of the date of injury. We will forward a copy to the Court of Claims (COC) at the Secretary of State's office. To get a form, call or write the office listed below. Forms are also available from regional offices: Jim Ryan
Illinois Attorney General
Crime Victims Compensation Program
100 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601
1(312)814-2581
1(800)228-3368
TTY: 1(312)814-3374

INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANTS
Applicants must provide any and all information related to the crime to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The agency will investigate and verify information contained in the application, and may request applicants to appear for a personal interview.
The OAG will conduct all inquires in strict confidence.
After completion of the investigation, a report is submitted to the COC. The Court may render a decision based on your application and the report, or order the claim set for hearing. The OAG will then mail to you a copy of the Court's decision.
The COC renders decisions on all compensation.

CRIMES COVERED BY THE PROGRAM:

�Murder (1st and 2nd degree) �Involuntary Manslaughter �Aggravated Battery

�Reckless Homicide �Kidnapping �Aggravated Kidnapping

�Sexual Relations within Families �Exploitation of a Child �Assault

�Aggravated Assault �Battery �Heinous Battery

�Reckless Conduct �Criminal Sexual Abuse �Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse

�Criminal Sexual Assault �Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault �Arson

�Aggravated Arson �Driving Under the Influence

NOTICE: No fee may be charged to the applicant for the preparation and presentation of an
application before the Court of Claims. The applicant may, however be charged a reasonable
fee, determined by the Court of Claims, for representation at a hearing as provided for in this Act.

�Murder (1st and 2nd degree)	�Involuntary Manslaughter	�Aggravated Battery
�Reckless Homicide	�Kidnapping	�Aggravated Kidnapping
�Sexual Relations within Families	�Exploitation of a Child	�Assault
�Aggravated Assault	�Battery	�Heinous Battery
�Reckless Conduct	�Criminal Sexual Abuse	�Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse
�Criminal Sexual Assault	�Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault	�Arson
�Aggravated Arson	�Driving Under the Influence

IllinoisVictim Resources & Support Services

ILLINOIS CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION ACT, 740ILCS45/1 et seq.(summary)

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS?

HOW TO APPLY

INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANTS

CRIMES COVERED BY THE PROGRAM:

Illinois
Victim Resources & Support Services

ILLINOIS CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION ACT, 740ILCS45/1 et seq.
(summary)