Crime Victim Compensation Program Rules – 2026
The rules of the Superior Court program that compensates victims of crime: who is eligible, what expenses are payable — medical, funeral, lost wages, replacement clothing — how a claim is filed and verified, how awards are paid, and the consequences of a false claim. Administrative rather than adversarial, and the only D.C. set published as program rules rather than rules of a division.
Browse all 41 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule 1
Purpose
Rule 2
Scope
Rule 3
Administration
Rule 4
Confidentiality of records and hearings
Rule 5
Appointment and qualification of Advisory Commission members;
Rule 6
Appointment of Crime Victims Compensation Appeals Board members
Rule 7
Eligibility for compensation
Rule 8
Filing of application
Rule 9
Contents of Application
Rule 10
Processing of application
Rule 11
Request for law enforcement verification
Rule 12
Request for prosecution information
Rule 13
Request for Medical Expense and Treatment Verification
Rule 14
Request for employment information
Rule 15
Request for funeral expenses verification
Rule 16
Procedure for claim determination
Rule 17
Notice of determination
Rule 18
Request of reconsideration
Rule 19
Modification of determination by program
Rule 20
Appeal of determination or decision on reconsideration
Rule 21
Judicial review of board decisions
Rule 22
Compensation limit
Rule 23
Computation of compensation award
Rule 24
Medical expenses
Rule 25
Funeral, burial or cremation expenses
Rule 26
Crime scene clean-up
Rule 27
Replacement clothing
Rule 28
Loss of earnings
Rule 29
Temporary emergency food and housing
Rule 30
Loss of support
Rule 31
Loss of services
Rule 32
Securing residence
Rule 33
Rental car
Rule 34
Moving expenses
Rule 35
Transportation expenses
Rule 36
Payments of Claims
Rule 37
Emergency awards
Rule 38
Availability of monies in the crime victims fund
Rule 39
Attorney's fees
Rule 40
Restitution, subrogation, and preservation of civil action
Rule 41
Prosecution of false claims