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D.C. Witness Staff
- April 21, 2020
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The Board of Judges at DC Superior Court recently amended its order for compensation given to victims of crime. The new order will temporarily raise the amounts paid to the victims.
The amended order is the Board of Judges’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order, which began on April 15 will last until Oct. 15.
According to the Board of Judge’s resolution, the Crime Victims Compensation Program’s (CVCP) will compensate victims for up to $750 for food. The original compensation amount was $400.
Victims can also receive up to $9,000 for housing. The amount was raised from $3,000.
The CVCP is in touch with all victims who are currently receiving funding, Leah Gurowitz, director of media and public relations at DC Superior Court and DC Court of Appeals, told D.C. Witness. She said those victims are also eligible to receive funds for emergency housing and food for longer.
All victims who apply to the CVCP between now and the fall will also be eligible to receive higher funds, she said.
All other compensable costs have not been raised.
Applications for the Crime Victims Compensation Program can be accessed on the DC Courts’ site.