§ 23-605-13. Dependency

Administrative Code Provisions | WCHR § 23-605-13

Dependents of deceased victims may be eligible for compensation. Factors to determine dependency may include whether the: (1) The dependent was receiving financial support from the victim at the time of victim's death; (2) Dependent was receiving financial support due to fulltime attendance in...

§ 23-605-12. Loss of Earnings

Administrative Code Provisions | WCHR § 23-605-12

(a) An applicant may be awarded compensation for lost earnings provided they were employed on a full time, part time or intermittent basis, paid appropriate federal and state taxes and exhausted sick or administrative pay during the period of disability and have met one of the following criteria....

§ 23-605-11. Funeral and Burial Expenses

Administrative Code Provisions | WCHR § 23-605-11

(a) The commission shall consider all reasonable and customary funeral and burial expenses. Funeral and burial expenses include: (1) Customary mortuary and cemetery costs that may include funeral services, use of facilities, flowers, vases, reception expenses, clothing for deceased, and death...

§ 23-605-10. Mental Health Expenses

Administrative Code Provisions | WCHR § 23-605-10

(a) A mental health treatment provider shall be qualified in the field in which they are providing services. (b) A mental health treatment provider may be required to submit a treatment plan as specified under section 23-605-8. (c) Mental health expenses are those expenses directly related to the...

§ 23-605-9. Medical Expenses

Administrative Code Provisions | WCHR § 23-605-9

(a) A medical treatment provider shall be qualified in the field in which they are providing services. (b) A medical treatment provider may be required to submit a treatment plan as specified under section 23-605-8. (c) Medical expenses are those expenses directly related to the incident that may...

§ 23-605-8. Medical and Mental Health Treatment Plan

Administrative Code Provisions | WCHR § 23-605-8

(a) The commission may request a treatment plan from service providers who provide continuous treatment to the victim at any time after the date of the injury. The information may be used to determine appropriateness of the treatment, the connection between the treatment and the injury, and the...

§ 23-605-7. Reductions or Denials of Awards

Administrative Code Provisions | WCHR § 23-605-7

(a) An award shall not be reduced or denied, except as provided in section 351-31(c). Factors that shall not be considered in reducing or denying an award include, but are not limited to: (1) Cases involving sexual assault: (A) The manner in which the victim was dressed at the time of the assault;...

§ 23-605-6. Eligibility for Compensation

Administrative Code Provisions | WCHR § 23-605-6

(a) Compensation may be paid to those persons identified in subsection (b) when a person is injured or killed by any act or omission of any other person coming within the criminal jurisdiction of the State, victims of Federal crimes occurring within the State; a resident of this State who is...

§ 23-605-5. Compensation

Administrative Code Provisions | WCHR § 23-605-5

An award under chapter 351, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not exceed the statutory limit. Payment of compensation to the dependents of the deceased victim shall not, in the aggregate, exceed the statutory limit. Compensation shall only be paid for those types of losses and injuries recognized...

§ 23-605-4. Applications and Other Documents

Administrative Code Provisions | WCHR § 23-605-4

(a) Any person who seeks compensation under this chapter shall file a written application with the commission on an official application form. All documents may be sent by mail, electronically transmitted or hand-carried to the commission office. The postmark or the date the electronic transmittal...