WTC Records Folder 0128 Disaster Information General label, 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document A) You May Be Eligible If: 1. You ere the victitn of a crime who has sustained persona! physical injury; You are a victim of unlawful imprisonment in the first degree of » victim of kidnapping in the first or second degree (limited 10 loss of earnings and counseling expenses); You are an elderiy (60 or older) or disabled viethn of a crime who has suffered a loss or damage to articles of essential personal property . Gimited to repair or replacement of essential Personal property to 4 maximum of $100, trans- portation expenses incurred for necessary court pp in ion with prosecution of the crime and counseling commenced within one year); 4. You are the surviving spouse, parent, child or Person dependent for your principal support, upon the victim who dies as a result of a crime; 5. You are the person who has paid or incurred the - burial expenses of an innocent victim who dies es @ direct result of a crime (limited to burial expenses only); or 6. You are a child victim (wader 18) of or witness to a crime, or the child's parent, guardian, or sibling. If you are eligible but under the age of 18 or incompetent, the claim spplication may be filed on your behalf by a relative, guardian, conservator, comunittes or attorney. N ad B) Compensation May Be Awarded If: 1. The victim was an innocent victim of the crime. 2. The crime was reported to a criminal justice agency within one week or justification for the delay can be shown. For crimes involving sexual assault or certain family offenses the criminal justice agency report need Only be made within a reasonable time considering alll the circumstances. 3. The claim for compensation benefits is filed within one year of discovery of the crime or justification for the delay can be shown. C) Compensation Benefits Include: 1, Expenses for medical or other related services not covered by other insurance or benefit programs, 2. Lost earnings or loss of support up to $600 per week and up to a total maximum of $30,000. 3. Burial expenses up to $6,000. . 4. Occupational rehabilitation expenses. 5. Counseling expenses. 6. The cost of repair or replacement of essential P Property lost, damaged ar destroyed as a result of m crime up to $500 (cash max. $100). 7. Transportation expenses for y court pp inc ion with the p i of the crime, 8. The cost of residing at or uiilizing the services of a domestic violence shelter. 9. For a victim of a crime who has acted as a good sameritan, the cost of lost, damaged or destroyed property up to $5,000. (A victim of a crime acts as a good samaritan when attempting (o prevent a crime, lawfully apprehend the perpetrator of a crime, or assist a police officer in making an arrest.) 10. The cost of reasonable burial expenses without regard to the financial difficulty of the survivors when a police officer or firefighter dies from injuries received in the line of duty as a direct result of a crime. 11. The cost of crime scene cleanup and securing of a crime scene up to twenty-five hundred dollars. D) You May Obtain Emergency Benefits If: You are deemed to be potentially eligible for compensation benefits and would suffer an undue financial hardship if some immediate payment is not made. E) To Obtain Compensation Benefits: 1. Use the enclosed claim application. 2 Read the instructions before answering any of the questions, . 3. Return the completed epplication to: NYS Crime Victims Board 845 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12206-1588 - Your local police department, district attorney (or one of the Board offices shown on this brochure) ean assist you in locating available programs in your ity that provide services to crime victims and witnesses. - Your local police department or district attomey can explain what your role is in the criminal justice process, the Significant stages of this process and how to obtain information about these slages. . There are laws to protect you if you are being threatened or intimidated by the alleged offender or the offender's family or friends. Penal Law Article 215 Intimidating A Victim or Witness Penat Law Article 240 Harassment Penal Law Article 215 Tampering With A Witness Penal Law . Article 135 Coercion » If you supply the district attomey with your current address and telephone number, it is possible to be notified of: the arrest of the eccused che iniGial appearance of the accused before a judicial officer the release of the accused pending further judicial Proceedings Proceedings in the prosecution of the accused the final disposition of the case - Ifyou are the victim of a felony, in most cases, the district antorney should discuss and consult with you conceming the disposition of the criminal case, including any plea bargain. If you are the victim of a felony, you have the right to make a statement at the time of the defendant's sentencing On any matter relevant to sentencing. If you Gile a victim notice form with the clerk of the sentencing court, you will be notified of the escape, bsconding, discharge, temporary release and parole of the inmate. You have the right to submit a written victim impact statement to the Division of Parole and/or meet with a Parole representative to make an oral statement which will be considered at the time of the parole release decision. probation should discuss and consult with you concerning court ordered restituti of reparation. Where possible, you will be provided with a secure wailing arce for court appearances that is separate from all other witnesses Property held for evidentiary purposes will be returned (o you promptly unless there is a compelling reason for law enforcement to retain it. Hf you are having difficulty with your employer or a creditor as a result New York State of cooperating in the prosecution of 4 criminal case, your local police department or district attorney can intervene on your behalf. NYC-WTC_000137345