Victim Compensation Services
Reasons for Denial
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crime not reported to law enforcement
within 5 days of incident
medical treatment not received within
90 days of incident
bill not submitted within 6 months of
the date service rendered
other insurance coverage which pays
the bill
making a false report to law
enforcement
within 6 months
How Providers Can Assist
Fraudulent Claims
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obtain and file all insurance
information
obtain name of law enforcement
agency where report was completed
submit bill (provide
statement)
ensure timely filing
crime reported within 5 days
treatment received within 90 days
If a false claim is deliberately filed, the
claimant will be subject to prosecution,
the claim will be denied, and the
claimant will have to repay any
monies awarded.
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KNOW
WHAT
TO DO
IN CASE OF
SEXUAL
ASSAULT
RAPE
Victim Compensation Services
N.C. Department of Crime Control & Public Safety
Inquiries regarding any services may be directed to:
4703 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4703
1-800-826-6200
919-733-7974
919-715-4209 (Fax)
N.C. Department of
Crime Control and Public Safety
Victim Compensation Services
Rape Victim Assistance Program
15,000 copies of this brochure were printed at a cost of $486.25 or $0.032416666.
Funding provided by a grant from the Victim Outreach Program. 02/2005
www.nccrimecontrol.org
Rape is a felony offense in North
Carolina. Reporting the crime to law
enforcement is the first step in
apprehending and convicting the
assailant. Rapists are frequently
repeat offenders. If you do not report
the incident, the attacker is likely to
hurt someone else. Telling the police
what happened to you does not mean
you have to prosecute. You can tell
them everything you remember about
the attacker and nothing about
yourself. If you choose to prosecute,
the authorities will pursue the crime
to the fullest extent of the law.
What To Do In Case of Rape
Rape or sexual assault can happen to
anyone, anytime, anyplace. What if it
happens to you? While every victim
reacts in a different way, the immediate
reactions are usually anger, disbelief,
anxiety, and fear. No matter what your
reaction, you will need to do several
things:
report the crime to law enforcement
within 5 days
seek medical attention
try to remember as much as possible
about the attacker and what took place
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the sooner you get to the emergency
room of a hospital, the better for
obtaining evidence
take a change of clothes to the hospital
(the clothes that you were wearing at
the time of the attack will become part
of the evidence collected)
if you have a private physician, call
and have him/her meet you at the
emergency room
do not change clothes, bathe or
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You do not have to face this situation
alone. Call a family member, a
friend, your clergyman, or a
volunteer from a local rape crisis
center, but get help somewhere.
These people can offer support and
assistance.
Payment Process
Request for payment will be processed
and paid upon determination of
availability of funds and upon official
written verification of the report of
sexual assault or attempted rape by the
appropriate law enforcement agency.
Compensation is reduced or denied if
the medical expense can be recouped
by any collateral source (i.e. medicaid,
public or private insurance plan, or
other victim benefit source).
What Compensation May Be
Paid
Up to $1,000 for evidence gathering
and/or
counseling
related medical treatment
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Why Is Seeking Medical Care
Important?
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both physical and psychological
reasons
evidence collected will help
substantiate your situation
Funds are paid directly
to the provider.
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