Guide
Crime Victim Compensation for Cleanup, by State
Reviewed October 2026 by the USA Biohazard Cleanup editorial team. General information, not legal or insurance advice.
Every state has a program that helps victims of violent crime with certain costs. Many of them reimburse some crime scene cleanup, but the rules and limits differ from state to state. This table gathers the published figures for the 38 states we serve.
How to read the table
The maximum award is the overall limit per claim. The cleanup benefit is the specific limit for crime scene cleanup where the program publishes one. "Cap not publicly published" means the program lists cleanup as a covered expense but we could not confirm a separate dollar limit from an official source. "Not a listed benefit" means cleanup does not appear in the program's published benefits.
| State | Program | Maximum award | Cleanup benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Arizona Crime Victim Compensation Program | $25,000 | $2,000 |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Program | $10,000 | cap not publicly published |
| California | California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) | $70,000 | $1,709 |
| Colorado | Colorado Crime Victim Compensation Program | $30,000 | cap not publicly published |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Victim Compensation Program | $15,000 for personal injury, $25,000 for survivors of a homicide victim | $1,000 |
| Delaware | Victims' Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) | $25,000 | $1,000 |
| Florida | Florida Victim Compensation Program (Bureau of Victim Compensation) | $15,000 per claim ($25,000 when the victim is deceased, $50,000 for a catastrophic injury) | $1,500 |
| Georgia | Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program | $25,000 | $1,500 |
| Hawaii | Crime Victim Compensation Commission | $10,000, or up to $20,000 where compensable medical expenses exceed $10,000 | not a listed benefit |
| Idaho | Idaho Crime Victims Compensation Program | $25,000 | not a listed benefit |
| Illinois | Illinois Crime Victims Compensation Program | $45,000 for crimes on or after August 7, 2022 ($27,000 for earlier crimes) | cap not publicly published |
| Indiana | Indiana Violent Crime Victim Compensation Fund | $15,000 | cap not publicly published |
| Iowa | Iowa Crime Victim Compensation Program | No single overall cap is published: each benefit has its own limit, for example $25,000 for a victim's medical care | $1,000 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Crime Victims Compensation Fund | $50,000 | $2,000 |
| Maine | Maine Victims' Compensation Program | $15,000 | cap not publicly published |
| Maryland | Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) | $45,000 | $2,000 |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Victim Compensation Program | $25,000 ($50,000 for a catastrophic injury) | $1,500 |
| Michigan | Michigan Crime Victim Compensation Program | $45,000 | $5,000 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Crime Victims Reimbursement Program | $50,000 | cap not publicly published |
| Missouri | Missouri Crime Victims' Compensation Program | $25,000 | not a listed benefit |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Crime Victim's Reparations Program | $25,000 | cap not publicly published |
| Nevada | Nevada Victims of Crime Program (VOCP) | $35,000 | cap not publicly published |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Victims' Compensation Program | $40,000 per primary victim | cap not publicly published |
| New Jersey | Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) | $25,000 | $4,000 |
| New York | New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS) victim compensation | no overall maximum published: medical and counseling costs have no stated cap, and other categories have their own limits | $2,500 |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Victim Compensation Program | $45,000, plus up to $10,000 for funeral expenses when the victim dies | cap not publicly published |
| Ohio | Ohio Victims of Crime Compensation Program | $50,000 | $750 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Crime Victims Compensation Program | $25,000 | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) | $35,000 | $500 per crime scene |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Crime Victims' Compensation Fund | $15,000 | not a listed benefit |
| Tennessee | Criminal Injuries Compensation Program | $34,100 for crimes on or after July 1, 2025 (the State Treasurer adjusts the figure each year) | $3,000 |
| Texas | Crime Victims' Compensation Program | $50,000 | $2,250 |
| Utah | Utah Crime Victim Reparations Program | $25,000 (up to $50,000 for medical expenses in homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and DUI cases) | $1,500 |
| Virginia | Virginia Victims Fund (officially the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund) | $35,000 | $1,000 |
| Washington | Washington Crime Victims Compensation Program | $190,000 | not a listed benefit |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Crime Victims Compensation Fund | $35,000 for injury claims, $50,000 for death claims | not a listed benefit |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Crime Victim Compensation Program | $40,000 | $1,000 |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Crime Victim Compensation Program | $15,000, with up to $10,000 more available for catastrophic injury | cap not publicly published |
Figures were reviewed in October 2026 against program websites, statutes, and published rules. Programs change their limits, so confirm the current amount with the program before you rely on it. Each state page lists the sources we used.
What these programs have in common
- They are payers of last resort: insurance and other sources are applied first
- The crime must usually be reported to law enforcement, often by a set deadline
- There is a deadline to file the claim, commonly between one and five years
- The victim or claimant is expected to cooperate with the investigation
- The program, not the cleanup company, decides what is paid
Deaths that are not crimes
These programs cover crimes. An unattended natural death, an accident, or in most states a suicide falls outside them, and property insurance is the usual source of help. See who pays for biohazard cleanup for the other options.