About this event
Crime changes things in ways you may not expect. The Crime Victim Compensation Act was established by the Illinois General Assembly in 1973 to help reduce the financial burden imposed on victims of violent crime and their families. The Crime Victims Compensation Program can provide reimbursement to eligible victims and their families for expenses accrued, as a result of a violent crime. Hospital staff, outpatient treatment providers, social workers, compliance officers, trauma resource center staff, and others who assist victims of violent crime have key roles in assisting individuals with accessing these resources. Reimbursement is available for medical, counseling, and dental expenses along with a host of others.
Over the past few years, the Illinois Attorney General’s office has worked to expand access to Crime Victim Compensation for victims and update the program to better respond to victims. This webinar will provide information about the updates to the Crime Victims Compensation Act and the administration of the program. Topics to be covered include the new compensation limits, the expanded application window, changes to applicant eligibility and policies related to billing and claim status inquiries. The webinar will also include information about compliance with the statutory requirements for hospitals to notify victims about the compensation program.
About the presenter
Lisa Hennelly is Chief of the Crime Victims Compensation Bureau for the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. Prior to her current position, she worked in the Public Integrity Unit of the office. Prior to her work with the Attorney General, she worked for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in several divisions including the appeals division, abuse/neglect and delinquency divisions, the felony trial division in felony review, preliminary hearings, grand jury and trial units, the special prosecutions bureau and the narcotics division in an alternative sentencing treatment court. Lisa received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Boston College and her Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law.
Who can attend
Registration is limited to ISMS members and their employed staff. All others must pay $150 to attend. To pay, please email hpresearch@isms.org for instructions.
