Compensation Programs
Every
state within the United States has a Crime Victim Compensation
program.
This program offers support to victims if
their perpretrators
have
been arrested for a domestic violence related crime.
It makes money
available
to victims for counseling, medical assistance, compensation
for
time lost from work and other needs related to the crime, such as
safety
concerns.
One
way to contact your local Crime Victim compensation Board is to call
the
District Attorney's office for the county in which you live. Below is a
list
of websites for the Crime Victim Compensation program in each state:
