Idaho Crime Victims Compensation Program (CVCP)
Idaho's crime victim compensation program, administered by the Idaho Industrial Commission. It can help pay certain out-of-pocket costs from a violent crime, including medical treatment, mental health counseling, sexual assault forensic examinations, lost wages, travel, and funeral and burial expenses. Compensation is generally available after other sources of payment are exhausted, up to an overall maximum of 25,000 dollars.
Who it is for
Victims who were physically or psychologically injured, and certain family members of someone killed, as a result of a crime in Idaho, including domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and trafficking, who have crime-related costs not covered by other sources.
Good to know
Compensation is generally a payer of last resort, after insurance and other sources.
Before you start
How you apply: Apply directly to the program.
Apply directly to the Idaho Industrial Commission Crime Victims Compensation Program. A local victim advocate or county prosecutor's victim-witness coordinator can help you complete the claim.
How to apply
- Report the crime to law enforcement, generally within 72 hours of the crime, or document good cause for a delay.
- Complete the Crime Victim's Application for Compensation. Forms are available from the program, hospitals, law enforcement, Industrial Commission offices, and county prosecutor offices.
- Include bills, receipts, and documentation for your crime-related costs.
- Mail the completed form to the Idaho Industrial Commission, Crime Victims Compensation Program, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, Idaho 83720-0041.
- Call the program at 208-334-6080 or 800-950-2110 with questions.
Deadline: File a claim within one year of the crime, or show good cause for filing later. The crime generally must be reported to law enforcement within 72 hours, or with documented good cause. Confirm current rules with the program before you apply. (Fixed deadline)
Amount: Up to an overall maximum of 25,000 dollars, with specific caps for some benefit types. Covers crime-related costs such as medical and mental health care, forensic exams, lost wages, travel, and funeral and burial expenses. Check the official page for current limits.
This is how Idaho runs the national Crime Victim Compensation (VOCA). See the national program .
Verified as of 2026-06-17. Resources are checked periodically against their official source. Details, amounts, and deadlines change. Confirm the current information on the official page before you rely on it.