Documents used to establish compensation eligibility and ineligibility:
- Law Enforcement Incident Report
- Law Enforcement Supplemental
- Report/Affidavit/Investigative Follow-up Report
- SC Highway Patrol's Traffic Accident Report
- Letter from victim advocates
- Victim's voluntary statement and witness
How advocates can help speed up the qualification process:
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Make sure that the incident report is submitted with the application. When possible, send a copy of the warrant or supplemental report.
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Send a brief synopsis of the incident, to include a warrant number and case status.
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If the victim was injured on the job, check to see if the victim was covered by workers compensation prior to submitting the claim
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Make sure person(s) signing the application is 17 years old or older.
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Make sure the person completing the application for funeral expenses is the person responsible for the funeral bill - the actual person who signed the bill.
Please remember that:
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You should complete the section on the compensation application as the "referral source."
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You are not legally allowed to sign the claim on behalf of a victim.
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Faxed copies of the application must be followed by the original "hard copy."
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The Social Security number of each applicant is necessary to verify case information.
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The crime information section should be filled out entirely even if law enforcement reports are sent with the application.
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Please remember to call us if you have any questions regarding the claim you are submitting
