Victims Compensation Assistance Program
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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Physical Address
119 Warren Street, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Voice
Website
Application process
Please call for assistance with application.
Fee
Services free of charge.
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).
Service area
Carbon, PA Luzerne, PA Wyoming, PA
Agency info
Victims Resource Center
Provides comprehensive services for victims of all types of crime.