§ 11.704.  Determination of claims

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.704

(a) Processing. The Office of Victims Services shall establish functional procedures for the intake, verification and processing of claims. (b) Review. (1) The Office of Victims Services shall review the claim and all supporting documents and investigate the validity of the claim. The investigation...

§ 11.703.  Minimum allowable claim

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.703

(a) General rule. Except as set forth in subsection (b), no award shall be made on a claim unless the claimant has incurred an aggregate minimum out-of-pocket loss, loss of earnings or loss of support of $ 100. (b) Exception. Subsection (a) shall not apply if the direct victim was 60 years of age...

§ 11.702.  Filing of claims for compensation

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.702

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a claim for compensation may be filed by an individual eligible for compensation as provided in section 701 or 701.1, or as follows: (1) If the individual is a minor, the claim may be filed by a parent or guardian. If the parent or guardian of a...

§ 11.701.  Persons eligible for compensation

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.701

(a) General rule. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the following persons shall be eligible for compensation: (1) A direct victim. (2) An intervenor. (3) A surviving spouse, parent or child of a deceased direct victim or intervenor. (4) Any other individual dependent for principal support...

§ 11.502.  Petitions to deny parole upon expiration of minimum sentence

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.502

(a) PETITION.--Upon the request of a victim who has notified the board in writing of the victims desire to have input and make comment prior to a parole release decision, the victim advocate shall either petition the board as to the special conditions of release which may be imposed or that the...

§ 11.501.  Preparole notification to victim

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.501

(a) PERSONS TO BE NOTIFIED.-- No later than 90 days prior to the parole date of an offender, the victim advocate shall notify the victim of the offense for which the offender was sentenced, the parent or legal guardian of a victim who is a minor or a member of the family if the victim is incapable...

§ 11.322.  Powers and duties of committee

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.322

The committee has the following powers and duties: (1) To serve in an advisory capacity to the commission, including the Office of Victims Services, through the committees participation in the development of that part of the commissions plan relating to direct victims services and compensation. (2)...

§ 11.321.  Committee

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.321

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.-- There is established the Victims Services Advisory Committee within the commission. (b) MEMBERSHIP.-- The committee shall consist of 15 members: (1) The Secretary of Aging or a designee. (2) The Secretary of Corrections or a designee. (3) The Secretary of Public Welfare or a...

§ 11.312.  Powers and duties of Office of Victims' Services

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.312

The Office of Victims Services, subject to approval of the commission, has the following powers and duties: (1) To establish and maintain a principal office in or near Harrisburg and such other offices within this Commonwealth as it may deem necessary. (2) To appoint counsel, clerks, claims...

§ 11.311.  Office of Victims' Services

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.311

(a) Establishment. There is established within the commission the Office of Victims Services. The Office of Victims Services shall be responsible for administering Chapter 7 The Office of Victims Services shall also be responsible for the disposition of all claims for compensation filed under...