Office of Attorney General
Office of Attorney General State of Florida The Capitol, PL-01
Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Phone: 1-866-966-7226
Extension:
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-226-6667
Fax: 850-414-6197
TDD Phone: 800-955-8771

Website: myfloridalegal.com

Program Description

Victims who suffered personal physical psychiatric or psychological injury as the result of a crime could qualify for the following benefits: Wage loss, loss of support, disability allowance, funeral/burial and related expenses, treatment expenses, prescriptions, eyeglasses, dentures, or prosthetic devices, mental health counseling, property loss reimbursemet for elderly, domestic violence relocation.

Services Available Through This Program

Abuse Prevention- Domestic Violence , Emergency Services- Financial Assistance and Utilities , Legal Assistance / Attorneys

Hours of Operation

Eligibility Requirements and Important Information

Who can apply? A victim or intervenor, a surviving spouse, parent, child or sibling of a deceased victim. A guardian applying for a minor, child, victim, incompetent person, surviving minor child of a deceased victim, surviving minor siblings of a deceased victim, minors less than 16 years old that were present at the scene of a violent crime, who saw or heard the crime, and suffered psychological or psychiatric injury as a result of the crime. A relatvie applying on behalf of a deceased victim when there is no other source for payment of funeral expenses. Any other person who is dependent for his or her principal support upon a deceased victim or intervenor. All information submitted with this complaint is subject to public inspection pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Whoever knowingly makes a false statement in writing with the intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his official duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 837.06, Florida Statutes.

Availability and Fees

Current Wait List:	NO
Handicapped Access:	NO
Accepts Medicaid:	NO
Accepts Medicare:	NO
Accepts Private Insurance:	NO
Financial Assistance Available?:	NO
Sliding Scale:	NO

Other Fee Information

Other Useful Information

Submit a completed and signed Victim Compensation Claim Form to: Bureau of Victim Compensation The Capitol, PL-01 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050 The claim form can be obtained from your local state attorney, victim advocate office or by calling the Victim Service Information and Referral toll-free line at: 1-866-966-7226.