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AUTHORIZATION FOR USE AND DISCLOSURE OF
PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION (HIPAA Compliance)
This release must be signed and dated before your application can be considered for expense reimbursement.
I hereby authorize my health care provider to disclose my protected health information, described
below, to ITVERP. You may disclose this information to: ITVERP Resource Center, Office for Victims of
Crime, 810 Seventh Street NW, Washington DC, 20531; or by email: itverp@usdoj.gov.
I hereby authorize any physicians, clinics, psychologists, dentists, chiropractors, nursing homes,
pharmacies, acupuncturists, or naturopaths to furnish ITVERP program representatives with any
information requested, including medical records, diagnostic assessments, and mental health
evaluations, needed to complete my claim for expense reimbursement. A photocopy of this
authorization shall be considered as effective and valid as the original.
I hereby authorize any health insurance companies, HMOs, employer health plans, and government
programs—such as Medicare, Medicaid, and military and veterans’ health care programs—to furnish to
ITVERP program representatives with any information requested, including medical records, diagnostic
assessments, and mental health evaluations, needed to complete my claim for expense
reimbursement. A photocopy of this authorization shall be considered as effective and valid as the
original.
I hereby authorize a funeral director; municipal authority; employer or union; insurance company; social
service bureau; Social Security office; or any other person, firm, agency, or organization to furnish
ITVERP program representatives with any information requested to complete my claim for expense
reimbursement. A photocopy of this authorization shall be considered as effective and valid as the
original.
This authorization expires when ITVERP completes verification of my claimed expenses.
Revocation: I understand that if I revoke this authorization, the ITVERP expense verification process
cannot be completed. I understand that to revoke this authorization I must submit a written letter to
ITVERP stating authorization is revoked, or I may contact the ITVERP program representative and
verbally revoke authorization. I understand revocation is only effective after it is received and recorded
by ITVERP. Any use or disclosure made prior to revocation will not be affected as part of this
revocation.
Victim/Claimant Printed Name Date
Victim/Claimant Signature Date
Representative’s Printed Name Date
Representative’s Signature (or signature of individual Date
who assisted in the preparation of this application)
For assistance contact:
810 Seventh Street, NW • Washington, DC 20531 • 1–800–363–0441 • ITVERP@usdoj.gov
www.ovc.gov
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