Victims Resource Center - Victims Compensation Assistance Program
1001 Mahoning Street, Lehighton, PA 18235
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).
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Please call for assistance with application.
Services free of charge.
Carbon, PA
Luzerne, PA
Wyoming, PA
Description
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.
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Victims Resource Center
Provides comprehensive services for victims of all types of crime.