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 "name": "Wyoming",
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   "title": "Wyoming Primary Victim Compensation Application Instructions",
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   "id": "WY-S8",
   "title": "W.S. 6-2-309, Medical examination of victim; costs (2025, via Justia)",
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   "id": "WY-S9",
   "title": "W.S. 1-40-109, Standards for compensation (2025, via Justia)",
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   "id": "WY-S10",
   "title": "W.S. 1-40-106, Eligibility for compensation (2025, via Justia)",
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   "id": "WY-S11",
   "title": "W.S. 1-40-110, Compensation award (2025, via Justia)",
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   "kind": "statute",
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  {
   "id": "WY-S12",
   "title": "W.S. 1-40-111, Emergency awards; limitation (2025, via Justia)",
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   "kind": "statute",
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  {
   "id": "WY-EXAM-1",
   "category": "exam_payment",
   "expense": "forensic_exam",
   "params": {
    "payer": "Wyoming Attorney General, Division of Victim Services (law enforcement agency if division funds run out)"
   },
   "summary": "When the assault is reported to police, the costs of the forensic exam for the investigation are billed to and paid by the Division of Victim Services, as long as funding is available. If that money runs out, the investigating law enforcement agency pays.",
   "quote": "the costs of any examination relating to the investigation or prosecution of a sexual assault shall be billed to and paid by the victim services division of the office of the attorney general contingent upon available funding.",
   "source_id": "WY-S8",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 6-2-309(g)",
   "fragment_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-6/chapter-2/article-3/section-6-2-309/#:~:text=the%20costs%20of%20any%20examination,general%20contingent%20upon%20available%20funding."
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  {
   "id": "WY-EXAM-2",
   "category": "exam_no_bill",
   "expense": "forensic_exam",
   "params": {
    "insurance_billing": "consent_required",
    "applies_to": "exams reported to law enforcement"
   },
   "summary": "Under program policy, a survivor who reported to police can get a SANE exam at no cost. The hospital or SANE program will not bill the survivor, and will not bill the survivor's insurance without express consent.",
   "quote": "Victims of sexual assault, who have made a report to law enforcement and wish to have a SANE exam, may do so at no cost to the victim SANE Exam will be administered and evidence collected Hospital/SANE Program will not bill victim, will not bill victim's insurance without express consent",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Law Enforcement Reporting of Sexual Assault"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-EXAM-4",
   "category": "exam_payment",
   "expense": "forensic_exam",
   "params": {
    "payer": "Wyoming Division of Victim Services (surcharge funds), for anonymous exams without a police report"
   },
   "summary": "A survivor who does not want to take part in the criminal justice process can still get a forensic exam paid for by the Division of Victim Services, which uses set-aside surcharge funds (not compensation funds) and keeps the survivor anonymous.",
   "quote": "the Division of Victim Services (DVS) is required to cover the cost of a forensic medical examination for victims of sexual assault who do not wish to participate in the criminal justice process.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), SANE Exam Payment Policy: Anonymous Reporting of Sexual Assault"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-EXAM-5",
   "category": "exam_payment",
   "expense": "forensic_exam",
   "params": {
    "payer": "Wyoming Division of Victim Services (anonymous exams)"
   },
   "summary": "For an anonymous exam, the division pays only for evidence collection, STD testing, and pregnancy testing. Other tests not related to the crime are not paid through this route.",
   "quote": "DVS can only pay for the evidence collection examination, STD testing, and pregnancy testing.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), SANE Exam Payment Policy"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-EXAM-6",
   "category": "covered_expense",
   "expense": "forensic_exam",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "Exam costs the survivor has to pay that are not covered by the division's exam payment or another source can be submitted to Crime Victims Compensation, under the normal eligibility rules.",
   "quote": "any examination costs directly incurred by a sexual assault victim that are not covered by subsection (g) of this section, or other collateral source, shall be submitted to the victim services division within the office of the attorney general for determination of eligibility for payment from the crime victims compensation account",
   "source_id": "WY-S8",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 6-2-309(h)",
   "fragment_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-6/chapter-2/article-3/section-6-2-309/#:~:text=any%20examination%20costs%20directly%20incurred,the%20crime%20victims%20compensation%20account"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-EXAM-7",
   "category": "exam_payment",
   "expense": "forensic_exam",
   "params": {
    "payer": "Wyoming Division of Victim Services (reported exams; SANE exam and evidence collection costs only)"
   },
   "summary": "For a reported exam, the division pays only the costs of the SANE exam and its evidence collection. Other treatment costs can be sent to Crime Victims Compensation under the normal rules.",
   "quote": "ONLY costs associated with the SANE Exam and associated evidence collection shall be paid by the Division of Victim Services.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Law Enforcement Reporting of Sexual Assault"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-CAP-1",
   "category": "total_cap",
   "params": {
    "amount_cents": 1500000
   },
   "summary": "The maximum award to any victim or dependent is $15,000. A separate catastrophic injury award can add more (see notes).",
   "quote": "the maximum individual award of compensation paid to any victim or dependent shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00).",
   "source_id": "WY-S9",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 1-40-109(d)",
   "fragment_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-1/chapter-40/article-1/section-1-40-109/#:~:text=the%20maximum%20individual%20award%20of,exceed%20fifteen%20thousand%20dollars%20%28%2415%2C000.00%29."
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-CAP-2",
   "category": "expense_cap",
   "expense": "counseling",
   "params": {
    "amount_cents": 8500,
    "per": "hour"
   },
   "summary": "After the first counseling visit, which is paid in full, counseling is paid at $85 an hour. Group counseling is paid at $40 an hour.",
   "quote": "The initial counseling visit shall be paid in full. Thereafter, counseling shall be paid at the rate of eighty-five dollars ($85.00) an hour. Group counseling shall be paid at a rate of forty dollars ($40.00) an hour.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Mental Health Expenses"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-CAP-3",
   "category": "expense_cap",
   "expense": "counseling",
   "params": {
    "amount_cents": 450000,
    "per": "claim",
    "applies_to": "associated_victims"
   },
   "summary": "Counseling and other losses for an associated victim (such as a family or household member) are limited to $1,500 per year and $4,500 for the life of the claim, and count toward the primary victim's $15,000 award.",
   "quote": "Associated victims may be eligible for compensation with regard to counseling and other economic losses in an amount not to exceed $1,500.00 per year for a maximum of $4,500.00 for the life of the claim (effective July 1, 2019). The compensation paid to an associated victim is included in the primary victim's award of $15,000.00.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Payment Threshold on Associated Victim Claims"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-CAP-4",
   "category": "expense_cap",
   "expense": "relocation",
   "params": {
    "amount_cents": 120000,
    "per": "claim"
   },
   "summary": "Relocation is capped at $1,200 per claim. Moving within the same community because the home is not safe is capped at $500.",
   "quote": "$1,200.00 per claim $500.00 maximum award for persons not safe in their home who must relocate within their community.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Relocation, Financial Limits"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-CAP-9",
   "category": "expense_cap",
   "expense": "relocation",
   "params": {
    "amount_cents": 50000,
    "per": "claim",
    "applies_to": "crime scene was the victim's home and returning would do greater harm"
   },
   "summary": "When the crime happened in the victim's home and returning would do greater harm (the policy names sexual assaults as an example), relocation is capped at $500.",
   "quote": "$500.00 maximum award for persons relocating if the crime scene was the home of the victim and returning would do greater harm to the victim.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Relocation, Financial Limits"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-CAP-5",
   "category": "expense_cap",
   "expense": "clothing_bedding",
   "params": {
    "amount_cents": 50000,
    "per": "claim"
   },
   "summary": "Replacing clothing, bedding, and other personal property kept as evidence is capped at $500 per claim, and it counts toward the total award.",
   "quote": "Up to a maximum award of $500.00 per claim deducted from the total award amount.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Replacement of Personal Property Seized as Evidence"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-CAP-6",
   "category": "expense_cap",
   "expense": "crime_scene_cleanup",
   "params": {
    "amount_cents": 250000,
    "per": "claim"
   },
   "summary": "Professional crime scene cleanup is capped at $2,500 per claim.",
   "quote": "Licensed professional cleanup of the crime scene with documentation of service provided and cost. Who May Receive Benefits A qualified victim, claimant, or associated victim. Financial Limits $2,500.00 per claim.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Crime Scene Cleanup"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-CAP-7",
   "category": "expense_cap",
   "expense": "funeral",
   "params": {
    "amount_cents": 700000,
    "per": "claim"
   },
   "summary": "Funeral and burial costs are capped at $7,000 per claim, counted toward the maximum award.",
   "quote": "Up to a maximum award of $7,000.00 per claim and is deducted from the maximum award amount.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Funeral/Burial Expenses"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-CAP-8",
   "category": "expense_cap",
   "expense": "other",
   "params": {
    "amount_cents": 30000,
    "per": "claim",
    "item": "replacement eyeglasses"
   },
   "summary": "Replacement eyeglasses are covered up to $300.",
   "quote": "Replacement of eyeglasses. o not to exceed $300.00.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Medical/Dental Expenses"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-COV-1",
   "category": "covered_expense",
   "expense": "medical",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "Medical expenses include medical and dental services, mental health counseling and care, prosthetic devices, and eyeglasses.",
   "quote": "\"Medical expense\" includes the cost of all medical and dental services, mental health counseling and care, dental and prosthetic devices, eyeglasses or other corrective lenses",
   "source_id": "WY-S4",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 1-40-102(a)(vi)"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-COV-2",
   "category": "covered_expense",
   "expense": "medical",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "Program policy lists sexual assault emergency room expenses as a covered medical expense.",
   "quote": "Sexual assault emergency room expenses (see SANE Exam policy if outside of CVCP).",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Medical/Dental Expenses"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-COV-3",
   "category": "covered_expense",
   "expense": "dental",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "Dental services directly related to the crime are covered.",
   "quote": "Dental services directly related to the crime.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Medical/Dental Expenses"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-COV-4",
   "category": "covered_expense",
   "expense": "prescription",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "Prescriptions needed because of the crime are covered.",
   "quote": "Prescriptions needed as a result of the crime.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Medical/Dental Expenses"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-COV-5",
   "category": "covered_expense",
   "expense": "counseling",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "Losses are paid only if they happen within 24 months of the injury or discovery of the crime. The division can extend this by 12 months for mental health counseling, for a total of 36 months.",
   "quote": "However, the division may extend the twenty-four (24) month period to allow compensation for mental health counseling and care occurring within an additional twelve (12) month period for a total of thirty-six (36) months.",
   "source_id": "WY-S9",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 1-40-109(d)",
   "fragment_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-1/chapter-40/article-1/section-1-40-109/#:~:text=However%2C%20the%20division%20may%20extend,total%20of%20thirty%2Dsix%20%2836%29%20months."
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-COV-6",
   "category": "covered_expense",
   "expense": "counseling",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "For counseling to be covered, the first session must be within 1 year of the crime; for juvenile victims reported after the filing period, within 1 year of the report.",
   "quote": "The first counseling session must be within one (1) year of the date of the crime. The first counseling session for juvenile victims (crimes reported past the one year filing requirement) must be within one year of reporting date of the crime.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Mental Health Expenses"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-COV-7",
   "category": "covered_expense",
   "expense": "lost_wages",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "Lost wages are paid at no more than the federal minimum wage, for up to 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week, or 173 hours a month, for up to 3 months total. The victim must have been employed at the time of the crime, and sick and vacation leave count as other sources.",
   "quote": "Maximum amount must not exceed the federal minimum hourly wage for eight (8) hours per day, or forty (40) hours per week, or one hundred seventy-three (173) hours per month up to three (3) months total.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Loss of Earnings, Financial Limits"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-COV-8",
   "category": "covered_expense",
   "expense": "lost_wages",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "By statute, lost earnings are based on the victim's average monthly earnings over the 6 months before the injury, or the current federal minimum wage, whichever is less.",
   "quote": "Loss of earnings and loss of future earnings shall be determined on the basis of the victim's average monthly earnings for the six (6) months immediately preceding the date of the injury, or the current federal minimum wage, whichever is less.",
   "source_id": "WY-S9",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 1-40-109(b)",
   "fragment_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-1/chapter-40/article-1/section-1-40-109/#:~:text=Loss%20of%20earnings%20and%20loss,minimum%20wage%2C%20whichever%20is%20less."
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-COV-9",
   "category": "covered_expense",
   "expense": "transportation",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "Travel is covered when a victim has to go at least 10 miles outside their home community for counseling, medical treatment not available locally, or to give a victim impact statement at sentencing. Mileage is paid at the state rate, with no separate cap beyond the total award.",
   "quote": "Expenses incurred when required to travel at least ten (10) miles outside the home community to receive the following services.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Travel Expenses"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-COV-10",
   "category": "covered_expense",
   "expense": "relocation",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "Relocation can be covered when the crime happened in the victim's home and returning would do greater harm, and the policy lists sexual assaults as an example. A lower cap applies to this ground (see the relocation caps).",
   "quote": "Victim may need to relocate if the crime scene was the home of the victim and returning would do greater harm to the victim.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Relocation, Requirements"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-COV-11",
   "category": "covered_expense",
   "expense": "clothing_bedding",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "Clothing and bedding taken as evidence after a sexual assault can be replaced. In sexual assault cases, all such items are eligible even if they could be returned.",
   "quote": "All items under sexual assault cases are eligible even if they could be returned.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Replacement of Personal Property Seized as Evidence"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-EXC-1",
   "category": "excluded_expense",
   "expense": "property_replacement",
   "params": {
    "item": "cell phones, laptops, tablets and other electronic devices"
   },
   "summary": "Phones, laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices are not covered, unless good cause is shown.",
   "quote": "Cell phones, laptops, tablets, and any other elective electronic devices are not covered under the CVCP, unless good cause is shown for reimbursement.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Replacement of Personal Property Seized as Evidence, Exemptions"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-EXC-2",
   "category": "excluded_expense",
   "expense": "property_replacement",
   "params": {
    "item": "property loss; pain and suffering"
   },
   "summary": "Property loss and pain and suffering are not compensated.",
   "quote": "The law does not allow compensation for property loss or pain and suffering.",
   "source_id": "WY-S6",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Primary Victim Compensation Application Instructions, General Information"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-EXC-3",
   "category": "excluded_expense",
   "expense": "property_replacement",
   "params": {
    "item": "items destroyed or damaged during the crime"
   },
   "summary": "Items destroyed or damaged during the crime are not eligible for replacement.",
   "quote": "Items destroyed or damaged during the crime are not eligible.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Replacement of Personal Property Seized as Evidence"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-EXC-4",
   "category": "excluded_expense",
   "params": {
    "item": "substance use treatment"
   },
   "summary": "Substance use treatment is not covered.",
   "quote": "Substance use/abuse treatment is not eligible for reimbursement.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Mental Health Expenses, Ineligible Expenses"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-DEAD-1",
   "category": "filing_deadline",
   "params": {
    "years": 1,
    "from": "crime",
    "extension": "The division may extend the time for good cause shown."
   },
   "summary": "Apply within 1 year of the injury. The division can allow more time for good cause.",
   "quote": "The application for compensation is filed with the division within one (1) year after the date of the injury to or death of the victim, or within any extension of time the division allows for good cause shown",
   "source_id": "WY-S10",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 1-40-106(a)(v)",
   "fragment_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-1/chapter-40/article-1/section-1-40-106/#:~:text=The%20application%20for%20compensation%20is,allows%20for%20good%20cause%20shown"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-REP-1",
   "category": "reporting_requirement",
   "params": {
    "required": true,
    "alternatives": []
   },
   "summary": "The crime must be reported to law enforcement as soon as practical, and the claimant must cooperate with law enforcement. The statute sets no fixed number of days and lists no alternative to a police report.",
   "quote": "The appropriate law enforcement authorities were notified of the criminal act allegedly causing the injury to or death of the victim as soon as practical under the circumstance after perpetration of the offense and the claimant cooperates with appropriate law enforcement authorities with respect to the crime for which compensation is sought",
   "source_id": "WY-S10",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 1-40-106(a)(iv)",
   "fragment_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-1/chapter-40/article-1/section-1-40-106/#:~:text=The%20appropriate%20law%20enforcement%20authorities,for%20which%20compensation%20is%20sought"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-REP-2",
   "category": "reporting_requirement",
   "params": {
    "required": true,
    "alternatives": [
     "protective_order"
    ],
    "applies_to": "mental health counseling only"
   },
   "summary": "Program policy also accepts a valid order of protection instead of a police report, but only for mental health counseling claims. An ex parte (temporary) order is not enough.",
   "quote": "A valid Order of Protection (Mental Health Counseling Only). A claim cannot be approved based on an Ex Parte Order of Protection.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Primary Victim Eligibility"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-REP-3",
   "category": "reporting_requirement",
   "params": {
    "required": true,
    "alternatives": []
   },
   "summary": "No arrest, prosecution, or conviction is needed. The crime only has to be reported to law enforcement.",
   "quote": "No arrest, prosecution, nor conviction is necessary to be eligible.",
   "source_id": "WY-S3",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation FAQ, Does There Have To Be An Arrest Or Conviction"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-COL-1",
   "category": "collateral_source",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "Compensation is the payer of last resort: it pays after all other sources. Having another source of income does not by itself disqualify an applicant.",
   "quote": "Payment made in accordance with this section shall be considered payment of last resort that follows all other sources and is provided subsequent to all other benefits.",
   "source_id": "WY-S11",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 1-40-110(d)",
   "fragment_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-1/chapter-40/article-1/section-1-40-110/#:~:text=Payment%20made%20in%20accordance%20with,subsequent%20to%20all%20other%20benefits."
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-COL-2",
   "category": "collateral_source",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "Insurance and other sources must be used first. If they do not pay the whole amount, compensation may cover what is left.",
   "quote": "If the collateral source does not pay the entire amount, then you may be eligible to be compensated for what was not covered.",
   "source_id": "WY-S3",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation FAQ, Insurance or Another Source"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-COL-3",
   "category": "collateral_source",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "Crowdfunding raised for a victim (such as GoFundMe) and Indian Health Services are not counted as collateral sources.",
   "quote": "Indian Health Services Crowd-sourced funding on behalf of a victim (ex. Go Fund Me, etc.)",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), NOT considered Collateral Sources"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-CON-1",
   "category": "conduct_reduction",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "In deciding an award, the division considers the victim's conduct that directly contributed to the injury.",
   "quote": "All circumstances surrounding the victim's conduct determined to be relevant which directly contributed to the victim's injury or death",
   "source_id": "WY-S11",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 1-40-110(b)(i)",
   "fragment_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-1/chapter-40/article-1/section-1-40-110/#:~:text=All%20circumstances%20surrounding%20the%20victim%27s,the%20victim%27s%20injury%20or%20death"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-CON-2",
   "category": "conduct_reduction",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "Program policy says certain contributing-conduct factors are not considered in sexual assault cases, domestic violence or human trafficking cases, or when the victim is a minor.",
   "quote": "Certain contributory factors shall not be considered in domestic violence cases, human trafficking cases, sexual assault cases, or when the victim is a minor child.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Contributory Factors to be Considered"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-EMER-1",
   "category": "emergency_award",
   "params": {
    "amount_cents": 100000
   },
   "summary": "The division can make an emergency award of up to $1,000 before a hearing if waiting would cause undue hardship. It is subtracted from the final award.",
   "quote": "The amount of an emergency award to an applicant shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).",
   "source_id": "WY-S12",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 1-40-111(b)",
   "fragment_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-1/chapter-40/article-1/section-1-40-111/#:~:text=The%20amount%20of%20an%20emergency,exceed%20one%20thousand%20dollars%20%28%241%2C000.00%29."
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-ELIG-1",
   "category": "eligible_crime",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "A criminal act that causes actual bodily injury or actual mental harm qualifies, and program policy lists sexual assault among covered violent crimes.",
   "quote": "Robbery Assault Sexual Assault Kidnapping",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "WY DVS Compensation Guidelines and Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2025), Primary Victim Eligibility, Examples of violent crimes"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-ELIG-2",
   "category": "eligible_crime",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "A crime counts if it was committed or attempted in Wyoming and caused actual bodily injury or actual mental harm.",
   "quote": "\"Criminal act\" means an act committed or attempted in this state, including an act of domestic violence, which constitutes a crime as defined by the laws of this state",
   "source_id": "WY-S4",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 1-40-102(a)(iii)"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-RES-1",
   "category": "residency",
   "params": {
    "rule": "Victims of crimes in Wyoming are covered regardless of residency."
   },
   "summary": "A victim cannot be denied compensation just because they do not live in Wyoming.",
   "quote": "He is not a resident of the state.",
   "source_id": "WY-S10",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 1-40-106(b)(ii)",
   "fragment_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-1/chapter-40/article-1/section-1-40-106/#:~:text=He%20is%20not%20a%20resident%20of%20the%20state."
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-RES-2",
   "category": "residency",
   "params": {
    "rule": "Wyoming residents victimized out of state only if that state has no compensation program."
   },
   "summary": "A Wyoming resident hurt by a crime in another state is covered only if that state has no crime victim compensation program and the crime would be covered in Wyoming.",
   "quote": "The crime occurred in a state which does not have a crime victim compensation program",
   "source_id": "WY-S4",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 1-40-102(a)(ix)(B)(II)"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-SUB-1",
   "category": "submission",
   "params": {
    "method": "mail",
    "target": "Division of Victim Services, 320 W. 25th Street, 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002"
   },
   "summary": "The signed application goes by mail to the Division of Victim Services in Cheyenne.",
   "quote": "Return to: Division of Victim Services, 320 W. 25th Street, 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002.",
   "source_id": "WY-S5",
   "pinpoint": "Application, authorization page"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-DOC-1",
   "category": "required_document",
   "params": {
    "document": "police_report",
    "note": "Law enforcement report and certification (LEC)"
   },
   "summary": "Attach the law enforcement report and certification.",
   "quote": "ATTACH LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT & CERTIFICATION",
   "source_id": "WY-S5",
   "pinpoint": "Application, Crime Information"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-DOC-2",
   "category": "required_document",
   "params": {
    "document": "other",
    "note": "Summary of the crime and injuries"
   },
   "summary": "Attach a summary of the crime and the injuries along with the law enforcement certification.",
   "quote": "Attach LEC and summary of crime and injuries",
   "source_id": "WY-S5",
   "pinpoint": "Application, checklist before sending"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-DOC-3",
   "category": "required_document",
   "params": {
    "document": "itemized_bill"
   },
   "summary": "Attach itemized copies of the bills being claimed.",
   "quote": "Attach itemized copies of any bills",
   "source_id": "WY-S5",
   "pinpoint": "Application, Types of Compensation Requested"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-DOC-4",
   "category": "required_document",
   "params": {
    "document": "receipts",
    "note": "Bills, estimates, and receipts"
   },
   "summary": "Attach copies of bills, estimates, and receipts for the expenses claimed.",
   "quote": "Attach copies of bills, estimates, and receipts",
   "source_id": "WY-S5",
   "pinpoint": "Application, checklist before sending"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-DOC-5",
   "category": "required_document",
   "params": {
    "document": "insurance_statement",
    "note": "Copy of insurance card"
   },
   "summary": "Attach a copy of the insurance card; bills go to insurance or other sources first.",
   "quote": "All bills must be submitted to your insurance carrier or other sources before applying. Please attach copy of insurance card.",
   "source_id": "WY-S5",
   "pinpoint": "Application, Insurance/Other Collateral Sources"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-DOC-6",
   "category": "required_document",
   "params": {
    "document": "insurance_statement",
    "note": "Explanation of benefits forms for medical claims"
   },
   "summary": "Medical claims need explanation of benefits forms from insurance.",
   "quote": "Explanation of benefits forms.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "Guidelines, Medical/Dental Expenses, Requirements"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-DOC-7",
   "category": "required_document",
   "params": {
    "document": "wage_verification",
    "note": "Employer certification form, or federal tax statement if self-employed"
   },
   "summary": "Lost wage claims need the employer certification form, or a federal tax statement if self-employed.",
   "quote": "Employer certification form or federal tax statement if self-employed.",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "Guidelines, Loss of Earnings, Requirements"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-DOC-8",
   "category": "required_document",
   "params": {
    "document": "counseling_statement",
    "note": "Mental Health Treatment Certification form, completed by the provider for pre-existing conditions or inpatient treatment"
   },
   "summary": "Mental health claims involving pre-existing conditions or inpatient treatment need the Mental Health Treatment Certification form.",
   "quote": "Mental Health Treatment Certification form (pre-existing conditions/ inpatient treatment);",
   "source_id": "WY-S2",
   "pinpoint": "Guidelines, Mental Health Expenses, Requirements"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-DOC-9",
   "category": "required_document",
   "params": {
    "document": "other",
    "note": "Signed and dated authorization page"
   },
   "summary": "The authorization page must be signed and dated before sending.",
   "quote": "Sign/date following authorization page",
   "source_id": "WY-S5",
   "pinpoint": "Application, checklist before sending"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-DOC-10",
   "category": "required_document",
   "params": {
    "document": "other",
    "note": "Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (W-9 style form) attached to the application"
   },
   "summary": "The taxpayer identification form attached to the application must be completed, signed, and dated to receive approved benefits.",
   "quote": "IN ORDER TO RECEIVE APPROVED BENEFITS, THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED, SIGNED AND DATED!!",
   "source_id": "WY-S5",
   "pinpoint": "Application, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number & Certification"
  },
  {
   "id": "WY-RECORDS-1",
   "category": "record_confidentiality",
   "params": {},
   "summary": "By statute, information in victims' compensation claim files and records that is covered by a confidentiality privilege under Wyoming law stays confidential and is not open to public inspection. It is also shielded from legal process and cannot be used as evidence in any proceeding without the consent of the person who gave it.",
   "quote": "Information contained in the claim files and records of victims, which are subject to any privilege of confidentiality under Wyoming law, shall remain confidential and shall not be open to public inspection. The information shall be immune from legal process and shall not, without the consent of the person furnishing the information, be admitted as evidence or used for any purpose in any action, suit or other judicial, legislative or administrative proceeding.",
   "source_id": "WY-S4",
   "pinpoint": "W.S. 1-40-107(d)"
  }
 ],
 "coverage": {
  "found": [
   "exam_payment",
   "exam_no_bill",
   "total_cap",
   "expense_cap",
   "covered_expense",
   "excluded_expense",
   "filing_deadline",
   "reporting_requirement",
   "collateral_source",
   "conduct_reduction",
   "emergency_award",
   "eligible_crime",
   "residency",
   "submission",
   "required_document",
   "record_confidentiality"
  ],
  "not_found": [
   "minimum_loss",
   "security",
   "temporary_housing (beyond per diem lodging during relocation and travel)",
   "childcare as a standalone expense",
   "dollar cap on lost wages (paid at federal minimum wage for up to 3 months instead)",
   "administrative rules text (DVS rules, Chapter 3) not saved",
   "a no-bill rule for anonymous exams (policy says DVS pays, but does not say the survivor may not be billed)",
   "processing_time",
   "address_confidentiality (Wyoming has no state address confidentiality program)"
  ],
  "notes": "No minimum loss amount appears in the statute, guidelines, FAQ, or instructions. Catastrophic injury can add up to $10,000 on top of the $15,000 maximum under W.S. 1-40-109(e); it is not encoded as a rule because it applies only to permanent disability. The guidelines also set a $3,000 counseling limit for elderly victims of financial fraud, not encoded because it does not apply to sexual assault. The exam no-bill rules come from the program's policy document, not from statute; W.S. 6-2-309(g) only says who pays. Wyoming has no address confidentiality (Safe at Home) program: no statute, Secretary of State page, or Attorney General page for one turned up, the Arizona Secretary of State's national ACP list (azsos.gov, ACP_Throughout_the_United_States.pdf) says \"Wyoming. No program.\", and a national ACP list from NOVA leaves Wyoming out."
 },
 "confidence": "high",
 "researcher_notes": "Statute text for 1-40-106, 1-40-109, 1-40-110, 1-40-111 and 6-2-309 is from Justia's 2025 Wyoming Statutes because wyoleg.gov publishes the code as whole-title PDFs; it matches the DVS-posted copy of the Act (WY-S4), which I used for 1-40-102 definitions. Program documents (guidelines, FAQ, application, instructions) are Google Drive files linked from dvs.wyo.gov/compensation; source URLs are the direct-download form of those Drive links. The posted application is labeled SAMPLE; the program says to apply through a local victim service provider, so apply_url points to the provider list. The guidelines allow an order of protection in place of a police report for counseling-only claims, which goes beyond the statute's notification requirement in 1-40-106(a)(iv); both are recorded. Reported-exam payment by DVS is contingent on available funding under 6-2-309(g); if division funds run out, the investigating law enforcement agency pays. The guidelines say lost-wage coverage needs the victim to have been employed at the time of the crime. Reviewer: the guidelines set three relocation limits ($1,200 per claim; $500 for moving within the community; $500 when the crime scene was the home and returning would do greater harm). The application instructions (WY-S6) say relocation applies only when the crime scene was the victim's home (domestic violence, homicide, sexual assault), so for a sexual assault at home the $500 limit is the likely one. The reported-exam no-bill policy sits under a heading for reports made without a compensation claim; DVS pays only SANE exam and evidence collection costs there. How to file: the posted Primary Victim Application (WY-S5, rev. 4/23, labeled SAMPLE) is a flat PDF with no form fields, so it is printed and filled by hand. The only submission method the sources state is mail to DVS in Cheyenne (the 'Return to' line on the authorization page). The fax number and email on the letterhead are contact details, not stated filing methods, so they are not encoded. The compensation page (WY-S1) says local victim service providers give out the application, help fill it in, and submit it to DVS; that route is the program's recommended path but has no matching submission method. No processing time is stated; the instructions (WY-S6) only say to call or email if there has been no letter or call within 30 days after mailing, which is a status-check prompt, not a decision time. Required documents also vary by expense type in the guidelines (gas and lodging receipts for travel, itemized lists for items taken as evidence, physician verification for lost wages past 30 days); only the general ones and the wage and counseling forms are encoded. Privacy: W.S. 1-40-107(d) (from the DVS-posted copy of the Act, WY-S4) makes claim file information that is subject to a confidentiality privilege confidential and not open to public inspection; the protection is tied to information already privileged under Wyoming law, so it is not a blanket rule covering every field on the application. Wyoming has no address confidentiality program, so no substitute-address rule is encoded. The closest thing found is W.S. 35-21-112, a court confidentiality order for a domestic violence victim's address in protection order proceedings, which is not a substitute-address program and was not saved or encoded. Separately, W.S. 6-2-309(m) (WY-S8) keeps sexual assault exam results confidential healthcare information unless the victim signs a release, which is about exam records, not compensation records."
}