Victims Resource Center - Victims Compensation Assistance Program
1001 Mahoning Street, Lehighton, PA 18235
Eligibility
To be eligible:
A) The crime must have occurred in Pennsylvania
B) The crime must be reported promptly to proper authorities or a Protection from Abuse Order (PFA), Sexual Violence Protection Order (SVPO), or Protection from Intimidation Order (PFI)Opens In A New Window filed;
C) The victim must cooperate with the police, courts, and the Victims Compensation Assistance Program;
D) The victim must file the claim within five years of the crime
E) The victim must have a minimum loss of at least $50 because of the crime (if you are less than 60 years old).
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
(610) 379-0151
Voice
Websitehttps://www.vrcnepa.org
Email[email protected]
Application process
Please call for assistance with application.
Fees
Services free of charge.
Service area
Carbon, PA
Luzerne, PA
Wyoming, PA
Other Information
Focus Population
- Victims/Survivors of Crime
Offers assistance in applying for the Victims Compensation Assistance Program. The Victims Compensation Assistance Program helps victims and their families through the emotional and physical aftermath of a crime by easing the financial impact placed upon them by the crime.
What's Here
Providing organization
Victims Resource Center
Provides comprehensive services for victims of all types of crime.