The state of Vermont has a program that can help victims of violent crime with expenses they cannot cover in other ways.  Some of the things they can help with include:

• Medical and dental expenses
• Counseling for victims and their family members
• Lost wages if a victim had to miss work
• Money for prescriptions, eyeglasses, etc.
• Funeral expenses if the death was a result of a crime
• Temporary coverage of living expenses for legal dependants
• Limited assistance moving to a new home.

Some of the eligibility rules include:

• The crime must have been reported to the police
• The victim was physically hurt or emotional harmed as a result of the crime
• The crime happened in Vermont or to  VT resident in a country with no other Compensation program.
• The crime happened after July 1, 1987
• The victim did not violate a law which contributed to their injuries

Family members of a homicide victim may also be eligible.

More information about the program can be found on the Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services’ website, here.  The application can be downloaded here.