| Formal Name: | Crime Victim's Reparations Committee |
| Contact Person: | Gretchen Mills; 301 Centennial Mall South; PO Box 94946; Lincoln, NE; 68509-4946; 402-471-2828 |
| Purpose: | To hear appeals by claimants and to set policy surrounding the Crime Victim's Reparations program. |
| How Many Affectable: | 791 Claims (546 New Claims, 146 New Direct Medical Provider Claims, 80 Supplemental Claims, 11 Emergency Funding Requests, 8 Resubmissions) were filed since July 1, 2020. |
| How Many Served: | 12 Denied Claims were appealed since July 1, 2020. |
| Year Created: | 1978 |
| Year Active: | 1979 |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Authorization Citation: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 81-1801 through 81-1842 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
| Number Of Members: | 8 |
| Who Appoints: | Governor |
| Legislative Approval: | Yes, for all appointed members. |
| Qualifications Of Members: | Five members of the Crime Commission and three public members. One public member shall represent charitable organizations, one public member shall represent businesses, and one public member, who has training and relevant work experience with victims and survivors of crime, shall represent crime victims. |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | Four-year term |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 21-22: | Quarterly, or as needed. |
| Held FY 21-22: | 2 |
| Required FY 22-23: | Quarterly, or as needed. |
| Held FY 22-23: | 3 |
| Required FY 23-24: | Quarterly, or as needed. |
| Held FY 23-24: | 4 |
| Support Staff: | Yes |
| Shared or Separate: | Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
| FY 21-22 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 22-23 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 23-24 Budget: | $0 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None |
| Spending Authority: | No |
| Since July 1, 2020: | The CVR program has made significant strides in improving its efficiency and accessibility. Weve streamlined the application process with a shorter, more user-friendly form and updated the Rules and Regulations to ensure they are clear, current, and aligned with best practices. Additionally, weve added a new staff member to provide more personalized support and introduced trauma-informed, victim-centered approaches to ensure participants are treated with sensitivity, respect, and understanding. To further enhance the program, weve launched a CVR training program to better equip our stakeholders. These enhancements reflect our commitment to continuously refining the CVR program to better serve the community, offering both practical assistance and emotional support for healing and financial recovery. |