Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 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.The provisions of this §411.17 amended December 11, 2009, effective 12/12/2009, 39 Pa.B. 6980.The provisions of this §411.17 amended under section 312(3) of the Crime Victims Act (18 P. S. § 11.312(3)).