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Sexual Assault Reimbursement Program
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This program allows payment of expenses for the forensic medical exam, additional
forensic services, as well as outpatient counseling services resulting from an alleged
sexual assault. The hospital or sexual assault treatment center applies to The Division
for payment of services and The Division reimburses the medical care provider. The
sex crime victim must consent to the forensic medical exam; and must consent in
writing to allow the medical facility to file an application for reimbursement and
release his/her medical records to The Division. Victims 18 years of age and over
are not required to report to law enforcement. If the patient is under 18 years
of age, a parent or guardian must give consent in writing as the responsible party
and Law Enforcement and/or Department of Child Services must be notified. The medical
provider shall provide these services to the victim without charge. It is against
the law to bill the victim for services that are eligible for coverage under the
sexual assault reimbursement program, even if the payment from CJI is delayed or
denied. The provider may bill the patient for services not coverable under the program.
The laws governing the Indiana Violent Crime Victim Compensation Program are found
in IC 16-21-8 (Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims) and IC 5-2-6.1 (Compensation
for Victims of Violent Crimes). IC 16-21-8
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Violent Crime Victim Compensation Program
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As the administrators of the Indiana Violent Crime Victim Compensation Program,
The Division assists victims, their representatives, or their dependents with medical,
dental and funeral expenses; outpatient counseling, loss of income, and loss of
support for legal dependents. The victim or victim’s representative, not the healthcare
provider, must submit the application. The victim must meet eligibility requirements
which include reporting to law enforcement and willingness to assist with prosecution.
The Violent Crime Victim Compensation Program is the “payer of last resort.” This
means that all other sources must be exhausted before an award can be made. Any
award from the Violent Crime Victim Compensation Program must be reduced by the
amount of benefits received from insurance, unemployment & workers compensation,
public funds (including Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security & Trustees), charitable
donations, fundraisers, provider discounts, restitution received, proceeds of settlements
or civil litigation, or any other collateral source. The laws governing the Indiana
Violent Crime Victim Compensation Program are found in IC 5-2-6.1 (Compensation
for Victims of Violent Crimes).
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Victim Compensation Division
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The Victim Compensation Division of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, (hereinafter
referred to as “The Division”) provides a variety of programs geared toward helping
victims of violent crimes and those who assist them. Program funding is provided
by a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, a percentage of court fees collected
statewide, work release money, restitution payments, 75% of punitive damages awarded
in Indiana, and state appropriations. The Indiana General Assembly enacted into
law a program to provide financial assistance for victims of violent crime. The
Division has two programs to provide that assistance, The Violent Crime Victim Compensation
Program, and the Sexual Assault Reimbursement Program. The Violent Crime Victim
Compensation Program allows victims of a violent crime to apply for reimbursement
of medical and other eligible expenses they have incurred as a result of a violent
crime. The Sexual Assault Reimbursement Program allows hospitals and sexual assault
treatment centers to apply for reimbursement for their cost of performing forensic
medical exams.
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