NEW HAMPSHIRE VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 

The New Hampshire Victims' Assistance Commission
Department of Justice
33 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301-6397

TOLL FREE: 1-800-300-4500 (in NH only) or (603) 271-1284
TDD Access Relay NH 1-800-735-2964 

Any person who sustains physical and/or mental injuries as a result of a felony crime that occurred in NH on or after 11/2/89 or a misdemeanor crime that occurred in NH on or after 7/1/97 is eligible for compensation from the NH Victims’ Assistance Commission.  Also, any person who sustains personal injury as a result of persons driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances in NH on or after 11/2/89.  You may be eligible for compensation if:

·         The crime resulted in personal injury or death;

·         You or your loved one did not contribute in any way to the personal injury or death;

·         You must not have been assisting in or committing a criminal act causing your injuries;

·         Your out-of-pocket loss or liability exceeds $100.00;

·         The crime occurred in New Hampshire on or after 11/02/89 (except in certain cases involving children)

·         The crime was reported to law enforcement within 5 days of the incident (except in special circumstances);

·         You cooperate with reasonable requests of law enforcement officers and prosecutors in their investigation; or

·         A claim for compensation was filed within one year, unless circumstances beyond your control kept you from doing so.

As a victim or survivor of a violent crime in New Hampshire, you may apply for compensation from the New Hampshire Victims' Assistance Commission. You can request up to $10,000 in compensation for crime-related hospital/medical expenses, funeral expenses, loss of wages or other out of pocket expenses. You may also be eligible for as much as to $2,000 in mental health therapy costs. In order to qualify there must be no other form of third party payment (e.g., life insurance or medical insurance). Property losses or pain and suffering are not covered.   The program can help with the following type of crime-related expenses or lost wages:

·         Medical and dental care needed for crime-related injuries;

·         Crime-related mental health counseling with a licensed therapist;

·         Relocation costs not to exceed $4,000.00;

·         Costs associated with securing and cleaning a crime scene;

·         Reimbursement for replacement of clothing or bedding held for evidence purposes;

·         Emergency funds for sexual assault victims available through your local crisis center;

·         Up to 10 days of emergency funds available through your local crisis center for domestic and sexual violence victims;

·         Medication and medication management;

·         Mileage to and from licensed health care providers; or

·         Other reasonable crime-related out-of-pocket expenses.

For further information, or to obtain an application, contact the New Hampshire Victim's Assistance Commission at the Department of Justice (1-800-300-4500 or 603-271-1284).  You may also access a downloadable version of the claim form at http://doj.nh.gov/victim/docs/doj12form.pdf.