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Crime Victim Compensation
If a victim of crime is injured or killed in the State of Wisconsin, they or their survivors may qualify to receive reimbursement for medical or mental health services needed as a result of the crime, lost wages or benefits resulting from the crime, or related burial expenses. Victims must qualify for the program by meeting several criteria. The Crime Victim Compensation Program is designed to assist victims who have no other source of payment for these types of crime related expenses. (Chapter 949 of the Wisconsin Statutes).

Crime Victim Compensation Program Brochure in English, Spanish, or Hmong

Crime Victim Compensation Application in English

Victim Resource Center
The Wisconsin Victim Resource Center consists of several statewide services to victims of crime. The State of Wisconsin Constitution Article I Section 9m provides certain rights to crime victims. The Department of Justice and the Wisconsin Victim Resource Center are committed to the full realization of these rights.

Assistance to Victim/Witness Programs
The Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides training, technical assistance and support to victim/witness staff employed in Chapter 950 Victim/Witness Programs, and supports the standardization and professionalization of those services statewide. The program provides reimbursement to counties for approximately 60% of the costs incurred in providing victim and witness services. Under this program, counties must provide such services as: court appearance notification, compensation and social services referrals, escort and other transportation services, case progress notification services, etc.

Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant
VOCA victim assistance grants are provided to private and public agencies to support direct services to innocent victims of violent crime. Services provided under this program include safety planning, community service referrals, counseling, crisis intervention and legal advocacy.

Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Fund (SAFE Fund)
The Safe Fund may be able to pay for the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam for a sexual assault victim who does not wish to report the crime to law enforcement or, for reasons of confidentiality, does not wish to report the crime to his or her insurance provider.

Sexual Assault Victim Services (SAVS) Grant
Grants are provided by DOJ to eligible non profit corporations or public agencies to provide, or subcontract to provide, services for sexual assault victims. Services provided through those public agencies include: advocacy and counseling services, 24-hour crisis telephone services, community education and prevention, and services for men, children, elderly or physically disabled, and minority groups or other groups of victims that have special needs.

Children's Justice Act
Administered by the Office of Crime Victim Services, the federal Children's Justice Act works to improve the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect in Wisconsin. Grant funds are used for training, protocol, and multidisciplinary team development for law enforcement, prosecutors and victim service providers. The grant also funds the Wisconsin Child Fatality Review Team, cosponsors the Wisconsin Children's Confidentiality Project, and the development of child advocacy centers.

Domestic Abuse Incident Reports
The Domestic Abuse Incident Report provides information about the occurrence of domestic violence in Wisconsin. The report includes data on domestic abuse arrests, prosecution, sentencing, homicides and offender/victim characteristics.

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