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Victim Compensation is available in every state and though money is set aside only for this purpose not enough people are aware of the help available to them.

In Florida crime victims have 28 pages of rights yet you so often hear "the criminals have all the rights". The difference is criminals have everyone from the SA to their attorney to other public entities telling them what their rights are and not enough people willing to let the victims know where to get help and to find out what their rights are!

I'd like to change that.

Crimes covered are hit and run, domestic violence, D.U.I., assault, and more.

Help is available for medical, dental, counseling, lost wages, out of pocket expenses, burial, and more.

The criteria is:
1. report to law enforcement within 24 hours of the incident
2. cooperate with law enforcement and prosecutors
3. have had no part in the crime
4. have never been convicted of a forcible felony

There is a special $500 fund for those 60 or older and/or disabled that allows these victims to recoup property damaged or stolen that would alter their day to day living.

If you have been a crime victim within the past two years and have questions or if you might qualify for victim compensation you have several options:

1. contact your local sheriff's office or police dept.
2. contact Florida's Victim Compensation directly at
850-414-3300
3. contact The Center for Victim Rights at
352-628-6481
4. call 1-800-FYI-CALL (national center for victims of crime)

This is a FREE service and NATIONWIDE!

Center for Victim Rights
Cynthia Holden, Independent Victim Advocate
Lecanto, FL 34461
352-628-6481 (h/o)
www.advocate4victims.org
e-mail: cynthia@advocate4victims.org

• Medical expenses paid
  
• Lost wages
  
• Out of pocket expenses
  
• Counseling
  
• Burial costs
  
• Assistance going through the judicial system
  

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Since many of us are veterans, or support our veterans, we have chosen to work with some of the veterans groups locally.

We have found that many veterans are victims of crime like any of us. All of our veterans deserve our help and understanding.

The Center for Victims Rights has proudly chosen to join with these groups to offer our assistance to all veterans that can use our help.

We hope that all will lend a hand to help our veterans in any way that they can.

Go to our veterans page to see what you can do to help.