Crime Victim Compensation Program

You may be eligible for CVC assistance if:

• You or your family are the victim(s) of a crime that happened in Mesa County, Colorado;
  OR
• You or your family live in Mesa County, Colorado, and are hurt because of a crime that happened in a state or country that does not have a CVC program. 

AND

• The crime happened on or after July 1, 1982, and
• The victim cooperated with the police and prosecution, and
• The victim was physically or emotionally injured or died as a result of the crime or
• The victim needs re-keying of a car to make the victim safe, and
• The victim was not hurt or killed because they were doing something wrong, and
• The victim was not hurt or killed because they did something to cause their injuries.

• Medical Care and Bills - This can include acupuncture, acupressure, chiropractic, massage, kinetics, holistic, and culturally specific care.
• Dental Care and Bills 
• Corrective Devices - This can include eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, dentures, prosthetic devices, new prescriptions, or any other medically necessary device or equipment that has been ordered or prescribed by a medical provider.
• Crime Scene Sanitation
• Funeral and Burial Expenses
• Loss of Support - Defendant's Income (a.k.a. Household Support)
• Loss of Support - Death of Victim
• Loss of Wages - This is limited to earnings lost that were not covered by sick time, vacation time, or paid time off.
• Mental Health Therapy
• PO Box Rental
• Property Damage - This is limited to the doors, locks, or windows of the victim's home that were damaged during the crime. This may also include rekeying a vehicle.
• Relocation
• Travel costs related to medical treatment, funeral/burial attendance, and critical event attendance.
• Victim Safety Devices

• Repair or replacement of vehicles
• Personal property loss and damage (e.g. cell phones, clothing, electronics, furniture, etc...)
• Theft/Loss of Money
• Repair of interior residential doors, walls, and floors.
• Pain and Suffering
• Medical/Dental Treatment not related to the crime
• Missed appointments, cancellation fees, no-call no-show fees, etc...
• Marriage counseling

• Any crime involving domestic violence
• Assaults (1^st, 2^nd, & 3^rd degree)
• Bias-Motivated Crime
• Burglary (1^st degree & 2^nd degree of a dwelling)
• Careless Driving that Results in the Injury/Death of Another Person
• Child Abuse
• Child Prostitution (Soliciting, Procurement, Pimping, Inducement, or Patronizing)
• Crimes Against At-Risk Adults or Juveniles
• Criminally Negligent Homicide
• Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Impaired (DWI) that results in residential property damage to or bodily injury or death of another person or results in loss of or damage to eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, or other prosthetic or medically necessary devices.
• Failure to stop at the scene of an accident where the accident results in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. 
• Human Trafficking
• Incest
• Indecent Exposure
• Intimidating a Witness or Victim
• Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification
• Kidnapping (1^st and 2^nd degree)
• Manslaughter
• Menacing
• Murder
• Posting a Private Image for Harassment of Pecuniary Gain
• Retaliation Against a Judge, Prosecutor, or Juror
• Retaliation Against a Witness or Victim
• Robbery
• Sexual Assault
• Sexual Assault on a Child
• Sexual Exploitation of Children
• Stalking
• Tampering with a Witness or Victim
• Unlawful Sexual Contact
• Vehicular Assault
• Vehicular Homicide
• Violation of a Protection Order - if the underlying offense is sexual assault or stalking
• Any attempt, conspiracy, solicitation, or accessory to the above-listed crimes. 

We will go over your application to make sure it has all the information needed. We will get a copy of the police report for the crime that happened to you. We may email or call you if they need more information from you or the people who provided you services. Please make sure that you give us a working email or phone number so we can reach you.  Please note: It may take up to 60 working days from the receipt of a completed application and all necessary supporting documentation for an initial eligibility decision to be made.

The CVC Board holds a meeting to review applications monthly. We will notify you of their decision after the meeting. We will send a letter or email within 10 days after the meeting. The letter or email will have information about what the CVC Board decided and information about the next steps to take.

The CVC program is the payor of last resort by state and federal law. You may have to send your bills to your car, private or public health insurance, workers compensation, renter or homeowner insurance before CVC can pay the bill. CVC can help you with things not covered by other sources. This may be for out-of-pocket expenses or insurance deductibles.

If there is a criminal case that goes to court, the Judge will be asked to order the person who did the crime to pay back the CVC program for what was paid for you.  This is known as restitution.

As a crime victim who has applied for Crime Victim Compensation assistance with crime-related medical bills, you may be protected from medical collections for a period of time. You must apply to CVC within 180 days of the crime-related medical services being provided and provide written notice to each medical service provider or billing agent that a CVC claim has been submitted. Additional information must also be provided in the written notice. Contact us for more information.

CVC program staff are available to answer your questions and assist you with completing the application. Assistance can be provided over the phone, through email, or in person.  Making an appointment for in-person assistance is encouraged.

• Phone:   970-244-1730                   
• Email:   victims.comp@mesacounty.us
• In Person:   125 N. Spruce St., Suite 201, Grand Junction, CO 81501

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