1. CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAM Restitution Overview
IACRC Annual Conference
Kellogg 2016
State of Idaho Industrial Commission
CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAM Restitution Overview

2. Program History Established in July 1986
A division of the Idaho Industrial Commission
Served approximately 40,000 crime victims
Paid approximately $48 million on behalf of crime victims
2,542 new applications for benefits were filed in Fiscal Year 2015
Approximately 88% of the cases served by the program involved criminal conduct against women and children
Active caseload: 7,642

3. Funding Sources Fines paid on criminal convictions
Victims Of Crime Act Grant (VOCA)
$586,000
Recovery efforts
Restitution - $ 306,208
Subrogation - $ 48,209
Donations
IDOC - $116,169

4. General Compensation Benefits

5. Primary Victim Benefits
Medical
Mental Health
$2,500 maximum
Extenuating Circumstances
Funeral
$5,000 maximum
Wage Loss
2/3 of average weekly wage
Maximum of $175 per week

6. Secondary Victim Benefits
Family Assistance
5 eligible crime types
Immediate family members
$1,500 per family/$500 per
individual
Dependent Death
2/3 of average weekly wage up to a
maximum of $175 per week.

7. Maximum Benefit Amount
Primary Victim Benefits + Secondary Victim Benefits Sexual Assault Forensic Exams __________________________________ $25,000

8. Eligibility Conditions
Incidents occurring after July 1, 1986
Law enforcement reporting requirement
Application filing requirement
Cooperation
Prosecutor’s office
Law enforcement

9. Eligibility Conditions (cont’d)
Preponderance of evidence to indicate criminally injurious conduct
What constitutes a preponderance of evidence?
Injury sustained as a result of the crime
What constitutes an injury?

10. Benefit Payment Information
Third party payment sources
CVCP is payor of last resort
Idaho Code
Establishes Medical Fee Schedule
Prohibits balance billing victim
Billing requirements
HCFA/CMS 1500 or UB04
Medical records
Insurance EOB (if applicable)
Initial Treatment Plan (if applicable)
Claims must be submitted within 2 years

11. Restitution Process CVCP is considered a victim under the law
Recovery Unit partners with the Courts
Recovery Officers are available to Testify

12. Restitution Process Payment is made on behalf of Victim
Itemization letter and Report sent

13. Restitution Process
Itemization Report

14. Restitution Process Order For Restitution and Judgment
Sent to Clerk to be filed
Sent to Recorder to be recorded, and converted to a
Civil Judgment

15. Restitution Process
RO Victims and Interest

16. Restitution Process
Recovery Billing
Statements sent Bi-monthly

17. Restitution Process Payment Report Ledger
Offender payments sometimes made directly to the Program
Sent to Court to match balances and payments

18. Restitution Process
Repository/I Court Balance
Payments

19. Restitution Process
Letter to IDOC

20. Restitution Process
Letter to Clerk of the Court

21. Contact information
Crime Victims Compensation Program 700 S. Clearwater Lane P.O. Box Boise, ID