Victims

There are three ways to apply for benefits:

1. Work with your local Victim Witness Advocate. Every jurisdiction has a Victim Witness Program that can file an application on your behalf. They are familiar with the program and provide personal guidance, as well as other resources beyond VVF. Click here to find your local program.
2. Mail or Fax your VVF Application. Please complete the entire application as incomplete applications cannot be processed. Start gathering copies of bills, receipts, invoices, insurance documents, and other supporting information. If your application is deemed eligible, you will need to submit these documents.
   • FAX: 804-823-6905
   • FMAIL: Virginia Victims Fund, PO Box 26927, Richmond, VA 2326
3. Use Claimant WebFile, an online portal accessible via the internet on your computer or mobile phone.

Please note: Applicants to the Virginia Victims Fund who receive hospital treatment and do not have insurance must apply for the hospital's Charity Care or Financial Assistance program. Contact your hospital’s Charity Care program to apply. If your hospital is not listed in the provided link, please contact the hospital’s billing office for support.

 

VVF has a maximum allowable benefit of $35,000 for crimes which occurred after July 1, 2019. There are also limits on how much VVF can pay for each crime-related expense:

• Crime scene clean-up (up to $1,000)
• Funeral and burial expenses (up to $10,000)
• Income loss (paid at 2/3 of the victim's average weekly wage)
• Domestic Loss of Support (up to 13 weeks; paid at 2/3 of the offender's average weekly wage)
• Grief counseling (up to $3,500)
• Moving (up to $2,000)
• Temporary Housing (up to 30 days immediately after the crime incident)
• Security System (up to $1,000)

All expenses are subject to rates and limitations set by the Virginia Victims Fund and Code of Virginia. For more details, please contact our office directly.

** Please Note: If your crime incident occurred prior to July 1, 2019, some benefit limits may vary. Please contact our office for further information.

 

Click here to view/download sample documents.