What is the Violent Crime Compensation Fund?
This Fund assists victims or their dependents with medical expenses, funeral expenses, lost wages, psychological counseling, and expenses resulting from the collection of evidence after an alleged sexual assault. First, the crime must have taken place in Indiana and been reported to the police within 48 hours of the crime. Victims or survivors must have cooperated in the investigation and prosecution of the crime, have out-of-pocket expenses of at least $100.00, and application for benefits must be filed no later than 180 days after the crime occurred with the Violent Crime Compensation Office. The Victim Assistance office has the necessary applications. Also, we can assist victims in completing and filing the application. The telephone number for the Violent Crime Compensation Office is (317) 232-7103 or 1 (800) 353-1484.
