Must the victim wait to see if the offender pays restitution before she/he can qualify for compensation for the bills?
Compensation is not dependent upon restitution. If the victim is eligible, the program can pay the bills on the victim’s behalf. If the offender later pays restitution, the payments are forwarded to the program. However, restitution should be requested from the offender in order to hold the offender accountable for his/her actions and to provide funds for payment of other claims.
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- Does the victim have to wait to see if the offender pays restitution before they can qualify for compensation for the bills?
- Must the victim wait to see if the offender pays restitution before she/he can qualify for compensation for the bills?
- Does the offender have to be convicted for the victim to be eligible for compensation?
