§ 411.17. Emergency awards.
(a) If it appears to OVS that the claimant has an urgent financial need, OVS may make an emergency award to the claimant as a determination on the claim.
(b) An emergency award is solely for a claimant who incurs an undue hardship by paying medical expenses or funeral expenses out of his own pocket, or who incurred loss of earnings or support as a result of the crime incident.
(c) The total amount of an emergency award will not exceed $5,000 per claim.
(d) OVS will expeditiously determine that the eligibility requirements have been met, review submitted documentation and process the request.
(e) OVS may reconsider an emergency award as a determination and may increase previous awards for emergency compensation up to $5,000 per claim.
Authority The provisions of this § 411.17 amended under section 312(3) of the Crime Victims Act (18 P. S. § 11.312(3)).
Source The provisions of this § 411.17 amended December 11, 2009, effective December 12, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 6980. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (325300).
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