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STATE OF MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CRIME VICTIM SERVICES COMMISSION
Phone: (517) 373-7373 • Fax: (517) 373-2439 • Victims Only Line: (877) 251-7373
Mailing Address: Crime Victim Services, Grand Tower Suite 1113, 235 South Grand Avenue, PO Box 30037, Lansing MI 48909
COMPENSATION CHECKLIST
Use The Checklist Below For The Specific Compensation You Are Requesting
Please be advised that additional information may be necessary at a later date in the application process
Processing of an application may take 12 to 16 weeks
Please make sure that you have answered all sections of the application
MAKE SURE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE INCLUDED WITH YOUR APPLICATION
For All Applications:
_____ Make sure your household income is entered on the application in the appropriate section- It can NOT be
blank or “0”- Show your source of support
_____ Submit a copy of the police report if you have it
_____ IF THE DATE OF CRIME HAS BEEN OVER 1 YEAR, A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT
IS REQUIRED TO BE SENT IN WITH THE APPLICATION along with written explanation as to why
you didn’t apply within a year from the date of the crime
_____ Submit a copy of the Case Action Notice verifying eligibility from the Department of Health and
Human Services if they assisted you after the crime
_____ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Applying for Medical Bills and/or Counseling?:
_____ Submit Itemized copies of all medical/counseling bills, plus copies of any paid receipts AND……
_____ All medical/counseling bills should be submitted to your insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare carrier first;
then provide copies of the Explanation of Benefits (or Case Action Notice if you have Medicaid)
showing rejection of coverage or partial payment
_____ If you have injuries that require medication or replacement of medical equipment such as glasses,
dentures, etc.; send a copy of the prescription, the itemized bill or itemized estimate, and copy of the
receipt if you have already paid
_____ If you are applying for a medical procedure that has not taken place yet, and you need a pre-
authorization, please provide a written itemized estimate from the provider for the procedure
_____ If you are permanently disabled because of your injury, send a copy of the prescription and two cost
estimates for any necessary rehabilitative equipment or modifications of your home or vehicle
_____ If you are applying for counseling, submit a copy of the initial assessment and goal oriented treatment
plan from your counselor or therapist
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