New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Jus - Attorney General, Department of Justice
Chapter Jus 600 - VICTIMS' COMPENSATION
Part Jus 605 - claim evaluation criteria and awards limits
Section Jus 605.10 - Safety and Security Expense Awards

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Jus 605.10

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) The commission shall award safety and security expenses incurred as a result of an eligible crime if the underlying facts of the claim meet the requirements of Jus 605.01 and none of the circumstances resulting in ineligibility described in Jus 605.02 applies.

(b) A claimant submitting a request for compensation for safety or security expenses shall submit the following documentation to support the request:

(1) Copies of all invoices or receipts for safety or security-related devices, improvements, or services for the residence;

(2) Copies of all invoices or receipts for safety or security-related devices or services to be used outside the residence; and

(3) An explanation of the necessity for such devices or services.

(c) Items and services eligible for compensation under the safety and security category shall include:

(1) Installation costs of a residential monitoring system;

(2) Up to one year of residential monitoring;

(3) Installation of locks and other devices to secure windows and doors in the residence;

(4) Any other device or service the primary purpose of which is to provide safety or security of the claimant, and which is the most cost-effective way of achieving that goal; and

(5) Safety and security expenses shall be capped at $3,000.

(d) To the extent the commission determines that concerns for the claimant's safety indicate a need for such items, improvements, or services, it shall approve the claim.

#9553, eff 9-25-09

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