Pennsylvania Code
Title 37 - LAW
Part VI - Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Chapter 411 - CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION
CLAIMS
Section 411.14 - Determinations
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) If OVS is able to make a determination that the claim does not meet the basic eligibility requirements or the action of the direct victim, intervenor or claimant affects the award, the claim will be denied in writing as a statutory denial or denial for cause.
(b) OVS will determine whether to grant an award, increase or decrease an award or deny the claim based on the supporting documents, the report of the investigation and staff recommendations.
(c) OVS will promptly notify the claimant of its determination in writing. OVS may also send a copy of the determination to all appropriate individuals, including the State Treasurer, court personnel, the prosecutor of the county where the crime occurred, victim advocate or the claimant's attorney of record.
