7870 Victim Compensation,Government Claims Bd
Program Descriptions

6380 - VICTIM COMPENSATION

This program reimburses certain expenses of victims of crime in California who are injured or threatened with injury and suffer financial hardship as a direct result of a violent crime. The victim of a qualifying crime, and eligible family members, may file a claim with the VCGCB for program benefits.

6385 - FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION

This division includes Accounting, Budgets, and the Revenue Recovery Program. The Revenue Recovery Program serves victims of crime in California by maintaining the fiscal stability of the Restitution Fund through the recovery of monies owed from restitution fines and orders. The Program's chief emphasis is to educate the criminal justice community (the judiciary, district attorneys, chief probation officers, and court administrators) on the importance of the consistent imposition and collection of restitution fines and orders. The program also partners with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Franchise Tax Board, and the Attorney General's Office on restitution-related activities.

6390 - GOVERNMENT CLAIMS

This program receives, investigates, and processes claims for money or damages filed against the state.

6395 - GOOD SAMARITAN

This program reimburses persons for certain expenses who sustained injury or losses as a result of a direct action that benefited the public, such as the prevention of a crime or a rescue of a person in immediate danger of injury or death.