What are the conditions for eligibility?
To be eligible to receive financial assistance, the following conditions must be met: • The crime must have been committed in the state of Idaho after July 1, 1986. (Victims of crime occurring in other states can contact the Crime Victims Compensation Program in that state for information on where to file a claim.) • The crime must be reported to law enforcement officials within 72 hours of the crime or there must be documented good cause why it is not. • The victim/claimant must fully cooperate with law enforcement officials in the investigation and prosecution of the crime. • The victim/claimant must file a claim with the Idaho Crime Victims Compensation Program within one year of the crime or show good cause why they did not. • The victim’s/claimant’s own misconduct must not have caused or contributed to the injury (Depending on the misconduct, eligibility may be denied or the award reduced.).
