Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board is a remedial body designed to provide aid and assistance to victims of crime in Maryland. Our statutory authority shall be construed in all circumstances to remedy the harm to the victim and in favor of eligibility for the victim or claimant.

Documents

English

• Application for Crime Victim Compensation with instructions
• Resource Guide (pdf pamphlet)

Español

• Solicitud de Compensación para Víctimas de Crimen con instrucciones
• Guía de Recursos (folleto en pdf)

Services

Claims examination

• Efficient processing of claims
• Emergency and supplemental awards
• Interpretation services

Victim advocacy

• Compassionate listening
• Application assistance
• Status updates
• Resource referrals
• Collaboration between involved parties
• Hearing notification and accompaniment
• Community education and outreach

Frequently asked questions for victims

Who is eligible for compensation?

• Person who suffers physical injury as a result of a crime or delinquent act.
• Surviving spouse or child of a homicide victim.
• Person who assumed responsibility for the funeral expenses of a homicide victim.
• Person who was dependent on the homicide victim for principal support.
• A child or spouse of a victim of homicide.
• A parent, child, or spouse of an individual who is incarcerated for abuse as defined in § 4-501 of the Family Law Article and who, prior to incarceration resided with the parent, child, or spouse; and provided financial support to the parent, child, or spouse.
• Person who suffers from psychological injury as the result of certain offenses.

What is reimbursable?

• Medical expenses related to physical injury;
• Expenses for psychological injury incurred as the result of certain offenses;
• Loss of earnings which are directly related to the victim’s inability to work following the crime;
• Bereavement leave up to 2 weeks or $2,000;
• Total or partial, permanent or temporary, disability;
• Funeral expense in the case of a homicide;
• Loss of support or dependency when a homicide victim was providing support to the claimant;
• Up to 30 days in lost wages for a parent or guardian caring for a child injured by crime; and
• Other expenses as approved by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.

What must a victim do to qualify for compensation?

• Unless good cause is shown, report the crime to appropriate authorities within 48 hours of the crime occurring; and
• Have incurred at least $100 in reimbursable expenses or lost wages.

What makes a victim ineligible for compensation?

• Substantial evidence suggests the victim caused, provoked or contributed to the crime that caused the injury; and
• Unless good cause is shown, failing to cooperate with authorities law enforcement.

Executive Director Dorothy Lennig
Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy
Main Office: 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032
Victim Services - Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB): 6776 Reisterstown Rd, Suite 209
Baltimore, MD 21215

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