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How Tend decides in California

The verified rules for California Victim Compensation Program, run by California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB). Each rule shows its exact quote, where it was saved from, and what the law engine does with it.

Statute: Cal. Gov. Code 13950 to 13966; Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2, 649 et seq.; Cal. Penal Code 13823.95

In bloom39 rules verified from 18 sources. Research confidence: medium.
Rules verified
39
Official sources
18
Used in decisions
16
Shown for information
22
Set aside, with a reason
1

How to check this page

  1. Every rule quotes a saved copy of an official page, word for word. The SHA-256 under each source is the fingerprint of that saved copy, so anyone can confirm the text has not changed.
  2. A checker keeps a rule only if its quote matches the saved text and every number in the rule appears in the quote.
  3. A normalizer turns the rules into the law IR. Rules about someone other than the survivor, or with nothing to compute, are set aside with a reason.
  4. The compiler turns the IR into bytecode. The listing below is that bytecode, with each block commented with the rule it came from. The same image runs on the server and in the browser.
What Tend could not find or verify
  • minimum loss
  • expense cap:lost wages
  • expense cap:transportation
  • expense cap:medical
  • emergency award:amount

No minimum dollar loss was found in the statute or on CalVCB pages; Gov. Code 13955(g) only requires that the injury has resulted or may result in pecuniary loss. Lost income has no separate dollar cap in the sources read (it is limited by time, generally five years, in Gov. Code 13957.5 and by the overall total). No mileage rate was found. Medical is paid at board rates (Medicare rate or 75% of billed per the What Is Covered page) rather than a fixed dollar cap. Emergency awards have no fixed dollar amount; Gov. Code 13952.5(g) ties the amount to the immediate needs of the victim, subject to board rates and limits. Whether the survivor's health insurance may be billed for the forensic exam is not addressed in Penal Code 13823.95, so insurance_billing is left unspecified. No California statute was found that makes the whole CalVCB claim file confidential or exempt from the Public Records Act; the record_confidentiality rule rests on CalVCB's own Confidentiality page (CA-S21). Gov. Code 13954 only bars the board and victim centers from disclosing documents that personally identify a minor, and that section was not saved.

You should not be billed for the exam

Cal. Penal Code 13823.95(a)CA-EXAM-1

The costs of a sexual assault medical evidentiary exam may not be charged to the survivor, directly or indirectly.

Costs incurred by a qualified health care professional, hospital, clinic, sexual assault forensic examination team, or other emergency medical facility for a medical evidentiary examination of a victim of a sexual assault, as described in the protocol developed pursuant to Section 13823.5, when the examination is performed pursuant to Sections 13823.5 and 13823.7, shall not be charged directly or indirectly to the victim of the assault.

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From Cal. Penal Code 13823.95 (sexual assault medical evidentiary exam costs), via Justia 2025 California Code, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 9afb86e24d76

Decides an exam bill is held, not counted, and you are told not to pay it.

Who pays for the exam

Cal. Penal Code 13823.95(c)CA-EXAM-2

The exam is a local cost, billed to and paid within 60 days by the local law enforcement agency where the offense happened.

The cost of a medical evidentiary examination performed by a qualified health care professional, hospital, or other emergency medical facility for a victim of a sexual assault shall be treated as a local cost and charged to and reimbursed within 60 days by the local law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the alleged offense was committed.

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From Cal. Penal Code 13823.95 (sexual assault medical evidentiary exam costs), via Justia 2025 California Code, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 9afb86e24d76

Decides listed with a held exam bill as who should pay instead.

Costs the program covers

Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(1)CA-MEDICAL-1

Medical and medical-related expenses from a licensed medical provider are reimbursable, subject to board rate limits.

Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 13957.2, reimburse the amount of medical or medical-related expenses incurred by the victim for services that were provided by a licensed medical provider

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From Cal. Gov. Code 13957 (scope of compensation, caps), via Justia 2025 California Code, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 fb009c873b10

Decides medical care counts as a covered cost.

Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(3)CA-WAGES-1

Lost income caused by the victim's injury can be compensated, subject to the limits in Gov. Code 13957.5.

Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 13957.5, authorize compensation equal to the loss of income or loss of support, or both, that a victim or derivative victim incurs as a direct result of the victim's or derivative victim's injury or the victim's death.

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From Cal. Gov. Code 13957 (scope of compensation, caps), via Justia 2025 California Code, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 fb009c873b10

Decides lost pay counts as a covered cost.

Limits on a kind of cost

Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(2)(A)(i)CA-COUNSEL-1

A victim can be reimbursed up to $10,000 for outpatient mental health counseling; the board may approve more in dire or exceptional circumstances.

The following persons may be reimbursed for the expense of their outpatient mental health counseling in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000): (i) A victim.

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From Cal. Gov. Code 13957 (scope of compensation, caps), via Justia 2025 California Code, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 fb009c873b10

Decides counseling is limited to $10,000 in total. Lower limits kept beside it: CA-COUNSEL-3.

Cal. Gov. Code 13957.7(d)CA-COUNSEL-2

Peer counseling from a rape crisis center is paid at no more than $15 per hour, and only for in-person counseling for up to 10 weeks plus one series of support group sessions.

Payments for peer counseling services provided by a rape crisis center may not exceed fifteen dollars ($15) for each hour of services provided. Those services shall be limited to in-person counseling for a period not to exceed 10 weeks plus one series of facilitated support group counseling sessions.

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From Cal. Gov. Code 13957.7 (bill deadline, peer counseling rate), via Justia 2025 California Code, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 ba50966a098b

Decides counseling is limited to $15 per hour.

CalVCB Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), Mental Health TreatmentCA-COUNSEL-3

CalVCB's current Benefit Reference Guide lists mental health treatment for a direct victim as up to 60 sessions and $10,000.

Up to 60 sessions and $10,000 as detailed below

Open the PDF on victims.ca.gov

From CalVCB Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 dcc1005875a8

Set aside a more generous limit for the same cost, CA-COUNSEL-1, is used instead. This one is kept beside it.

Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(7)(A)CA-RELOC-1

Relocation can be paid up to $3,418 when law enforcement finds it necessary for safety or a mental health provider finds it necessary for emotional well-being.

Authorize a cash payment or reimbursement not to exceed three thousand four hundred and eighteen dollars ($3,418) to a victim for expenses incurred in relocating, if the expenses are determined by law enforcement to be necessary for the personal safety of the victim or by a mental health treatment provider to be necessary for the emotional well-being of the victim.

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From Cal. Gov. Code 13957 (scope of compensation, caps), via Justia 2025 California Code, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 fb009c873b10

Decides moving is limited to $3,418 in total.

Total limit

Costs the program does not cover

CalVCB, What Is Covered, Non-eligible expensesCA-EXCL-1

CalVCB does not reimburse personal property losses, except medically necessary items like eyeglasses and hearing aids.

Personal property losses, except for medically necessary items like eyeglasses and hearing aids

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From CalVCB: What Is Covered, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 c92b46fa0fdf

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Cal. Gov. Code 13957.7(a)CA-EXCL-3

A bill generally must be submitted within three years of when the expense was incurred, with exceptions when the victim still owes or already paid it.

No reimbursement may be made for any expense that is submitted more than three years after it is incurred by the victim or derivative victim.

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From Cal. Gov. Code 13957.7 (bill deadline, peer counseling rate), via Justia 2025 California Code, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 ba50966a098b

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Insurance and other payments come first

Deadline to apply

Cal. Gov. Code 13953(a)CA-DEADLINE-1

Apply within 7 years of the crime, 7 years after turning 21, or 7 years from when the injury from the crime was or could have been discovered, whichever is later.

An application for compensation shall be filed within seven years of the date of the crime, seven years after the victim attains 21 years of age, or seven years of the time the victim or derivative victim knew or in the exercise of ordinary diligence could have discovered that an injury or death had been sustained as a direct result of crime, whichever is later.

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From Cal. Gov. Code 13953 (filing deadline), via Justia 2025 California Code, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 916c65247c94

Decides the filing deadline, 2,556 days after discovery of the crime.

Reporting to police

Cal. Gov. Code 13956(b)(3)CA-REPORT-1

A sexual assault claim cannot be denied only because no police report was made; medical records, mental health records, or a sexual assault exam can show the crime happened.

An application for a claim based on a sexual assault shall not be denied solely because a police report was not made by the victim. The board shall adopt guidelines that allow it to consider and approve applications for assistance based on a sexual assault relying upon evidence other than a police report to establish that a sexual assault crime has occurred. Factors evidencing that a sexual assault crime has occurred may include, but are not limited to, medical records documenting injuries consistent with allegations of sexual assault, mental health records, or that the victim received a sexual assault examination.

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From Cal. Gov. Code 13956 (denial grounds, police report, cooperation), via Justia 2025 California Code, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 c599824f04fe

Decides a police report is not required, and a forensic exam, medical records or other proof can count instead.

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2, 649.49(a)(4)-(5)CA-REPORT-2

Board rules also accept a letter from a sexual assault counselor, licensed therapist, or mental health provider, or a court restraining order, as evidence of a sexual assault.

A letter or other written statement from a sexual assault counselor, as defined in Section 1035.2 of the Evidence Code, licensed therapist, or mental health provider, stating that the victim is seeking services related to the allegation of sexual assault. (5) A restraining order from a court against the perpetrator of the sexual assault.

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From Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2, 649.49 (evidence of a sexual assault qualifying crime), via Cornell LII, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 3d064590db65

Decides a police report is not required, and an advocate, medical records or a protective order can count instead.

Cal. Gov. Code 13956(b)(1)CA-REPORT-3

Delaying a report of a sexual assault is not, by itself, a failure to cooperate with law enforcement.

Lack of cooperation shall also not be found solely because a victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, or human trafficking delayed reporting the qualifying crime.

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Decides a police report is not required.

Address confidentiality program

Secretary of State, Safe at Home page, 'What is the Safe at Home program?'CA-ACP-1

Safe at Home, run by the California Secretary of State, gives survivors of sexual assault and other listed crimes a substitute mailing address that state, county, and city agencies accept in place of a home address.

Safe at Home offers a substitute mailing address to receive first class, certified, and registered mail for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, child abduction, and elder or dependent adult abuse.

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From California Secretary of State: Safe at Home, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 48e6c42e81e0

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Claim records kept confidential

CalVCB Confidentiality page, 'Your claim is confidential'CA-RECORDS-1

CalVCB says the information in a claim, including medical information, is strictly confidential and is shared only with the applicant's written permission or when the law requires it.

The information you share with CalVCB is strictly confidential.

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From CalVCB: Confidentiality, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 37df47ae060d

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

How to send a claim

Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), page 6, after Section 13aCA-SUBMIT-MAIL

Print, sign, and mail the completed paper application to CalVCB in Sacramento.

Mail completed application to: For more information call: California Victim Compensation Board PO Box 3036, Sacramento, CA 95812-3036

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From CalVCB Application for Crime Victim Compensation, Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 74feefbdfb42

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Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), page 6, after Section 13aCA-SUBMIT-INPERSON

Instead of mailing it, the signed paper application can be delivered to a local Victim Witness Assistance Center.

or deliver to your local Victim Witness Assistance Center

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From CalVCB Application for Crime Victim Compensation, Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 74feefbdfb42

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Documents the program asks for

Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), page 5, closing instructionsCA-DOC-INSURANCE

Attach copies of supporting documents, including crime-related bills and insurance papers. Keep the originals.

Attach copies of any documentation that supports your application for crime victim compensation, including copies of crimerelated bills, insurance, or anything relating to the crime. Save original documents for your records.

Open the PDF on victims.ca.gov

From CalVCB Application for Crime Victim Compensation, Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 74feefbdfb42

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

CalVCB How To Get Compensated, How we review your applicationCA-DOC-POLICE

CalVCB says including copies of crime reports, bills, and receipts gets a claim processed faster.

To get a claim processed faster, applicants should: Complete every section of the application Include copies of crime reports, bills, receipts, and other related documents

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From CalVCB: How To Get Compensated, saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 f4e9d017cd14

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), Medical and Dental Expenses, Examples of What We NeedCA-DOC-MEDICAL

For medical and dental costs, CalVCB asks for proof from the crime report or medical or dental records that the care was needed.

Proof from the crime report or medical/dental records that medical/dental services are required.

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From CalVCB Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 dcc1005875a8

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), Mental Health Treatment, Examples of What We NeedCA-DOC-COUNSEL

For counseling, CalVCB asks for itemized receipts and a Mental Health Billing Intake form from the provider with the first bill.

Itemized receipts for mental health treatment received. Providers may also bill CalVCB directly. • A completed Mental Health Billing Intake form from the provider with their first bill.

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From CalVCB Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 dcc1005875a8

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

How long a decision takes

Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), Section 4, Emergency Award RequestCA-TIME-2

Qualifying emergency awards are generally paid within 30 calendar days of receiving the application.

Qualifying emergency awards are generally paid within 30 calendar days of receipt of the application.

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From CalVCB Application for Crime Victim Compensation, Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), saved Oct 3, 2026, SHA-256 74feefbdfb42

Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Emergency awards

Cal. Gov. Code 13952.5(a)CA-EMERGENCY-1

An emergency award is available when waiting for a final decision would cause substantial hardship.

An emergency award shall be available to a person eligible for compensation pursuant to this chapter if the board determines that such an award is necessary to avoid or mitigate substantial hardship that may result from delaying compensation until complete and final consideration of an application.

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Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Who can apply

Cal. Gov. Code 13955(f)(3)(A)CA-CRIME-2

For listed sex crimes, including rape under Penal Code 261, emotional injury alone can qualify.

Emotional injury, where the crime was a violation of any of the following provisions: (A) Section 236.1, 261, former Section 262, 271, 273a, 273d, 285, 286, 287, 288, former Section 288a, Section 288.5, 289, or 653.2

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Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Where you live and where it happened

How the program reviews a claim

Cal. Gov. Code 13956(a)CA-CONDUCT-1

An application may be denied in whole or in part based on the applicant's involvement in the events leading to the crime.

An application may be denied, in whole or in part, if the board finds that denial is appropriate because of the nature of the victim's or other applicant's involvement in the events leading to the crime

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Information Shown for information. The engine does not use it in the math.

Set aside

These rules are verified and quoted above, but the engine does not use them in the math. Each one says why.

Compiled law

The engine compiles California's rules into a law image and runs it as bytecode. Rule ids in the listing link back to the rules above.

Verified rules SHA-256 2d7d1307f1a948cea8af46d94c8d999bfe48b8ee6bbfc66a11afa3ed79329497

Listing from
the engine's disassembler, tdis, when the site was built
Compiled by
tendc 1.3.0, image format 1.3
Contents
39 rules, 18 sources, 19 proofs, 5 ints, 263 strings
Compiled from these rules
Yes. The image names the same SHA-256 as the verified rules above.
Compiled from the current law IR
Yes. The image carries the SHA-256 of the IR shown on this page.
Image SHA-256
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; item program: 209 instructions, 757 bytes, max stack 2
; aggregate program: 157 instructions, 488 bytes, max stack 3, 5 loops

.rules
    R0    CA-EXAM-1             exam_no_bill  -                                             Cal. Penal Code 13823.95(a)
    R1    CA-EXAM-2             exam_payment  -                                             Cal. Penal Code 13823.95(c)
    R2    CA-TOTAL-1            total_cap     -                                             CalVCB, What Is Covered, Limits: Dollar limits
    R3    CA-COUNSEL-1          expense_cap   counseling            per claim               Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(2)(A)(i)
    R4    CA-COUNSEL-2          expense_cap   counseling            per hour                Cal. Gov. Code 13957.7(d)
    R5    CA-RELOC-1            expense_cap   relocation            per claim               Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(7)(A)
    R6    CA-SECURITY-1         expense_cap   security              per claim               Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(5)
    R7    CA-MEDICAL-1          covered       medical                                       Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(1)
    R8    CA-WAGES-1            covered       lost_wages                                    Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(3)
    R9    CA-TRANSPORT-1        covered       transportation                                CalVCB, What Is Covered, Eligible expenses
    R10   CA-EXCL-1             info          -                     excluded_expense        CalVCB, What Is Covered, Non-eligible expenses
    R11   CA-EXCL-2             excluded      -                                             CalVCB, What Is Covered, Non-eligible expenses
    R12   CA-EXCL-3             info          -                     excluded_expense        Cal. Gov. Code 13957.7(a)
    R13   CA-DEADLINE-1         deadline      -                     from discovery          Cal. Gov. Code 13953(a)
    R14   CA-REPORT-1           reporting     -                                             Cal. Gov. Code 13956(b)(3)
    R15   CA-REPORT-2           reporting     -                                             Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2, 649.49(a)(4)-(5)
    R16   CA-REPORT-3           reporting     -                                             Cal. Gov. Code 13956(b)(1)
    R17   CA-COLLATERAL-1       collateral    -                                             CalVCB, What Is Covered, Payor of last resort
    R18   CA-CONDUCT-1          info          -                     conduct_reduction       Cal. Gov. Code 13956(a)
    R19   CA-EMERGENCY-1        info          -                     emergency_award         Cal. Gov. Code 13952.5(a)
    R20   CA-CRIME-1            info          -                     eligible_crime          CalVCB, Who Is Eligible, Crimes covered
    R21   CA-CRIME-2            info          -                     eligible_crime          Cal. Gov. Code 13955(f)(3)(A)
    R22   CA-RESIDENCY-1        info          -                     residency               CalVCB, Who Is Eligible, Eligibility criteria
    R23   CA-SUBMIT-MAIL        info          -                     submission              Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), page 6, after Section 13a
    R24   CA-SUBMIT-INPERSON    info          -                     submission              Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), page 6, after Section 13a
    R25   CA-SUBMIT-ONLINE      info          -                     submission              CalVCB How To Get Compensated, Steps to apply, Step 2
    R26   CA-DOC-BILLS          info          -                     required_document       Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), Section 4
    R27   CA-DOC-INSURANCE      info          -                     required_document       Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), page 5, closing instructions
    R28   CA-DOC-POLICE         info          -                     required_document       CalVCB How To Get Compensated, How we review your application
    R29   CA-DOC-RECEIPTS       info          -                     required_document       CalVCB How To Get Compensated, How we review your application
    R30   CA-DOC-WAGES          info          -                     required_document       Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), Income Loss, Examples of What We Need
    R31   CA-DOC-DISABILITY     info          -                     required_document       Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), Income Loss, Examples of What We Need
    R32   CA-DOC-MEDICAL        info          -                     required_document       Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), Medical and Dental Expenses, Examples of What We Need
    R33   CA-DOC-COUNSEL        info          -                     required_document       Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), Mental Health Treatment, Examples of What We Need
    R34   CA-TIME-1             info          -                     processing_time         CalVCB How To Get Compensated, Step 3
    R35   CA-TIME-2             info          -                     processing_time         Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), Section 4, Emergency Award Request
    R36   CA-ACP-1              info          -                     address_confidentiality Secretary of State, Safe at Home page, 'What is the Safe at Home program?'
    R37   CA-RECORDS-1          info          -                     record_confidentiality  CalVCB Confidentiality page, 'Your claim is confidential'
    R38   CA-COUNSEL-3          skipped       -                     expense_cap             CalVCB Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), Mental Health Treatment  ; less generous duplicate of CA-COUNSEL-1

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.sources
    S0    CA-S1       sha256 916c65247c948e77  https://law.justia.com/codes/california/code-gov/title-2/division-3/part-4/chapter-5/article-2/section-13953/
    S1    CA-S2       sha256 a92a75fb707831b8  https://law.justia.com/codes/california/code-gov/title-2/division-3/part-4/chapter-5/article-3/section-13955/
    S2    CA-S3       sha256 c599824f04fefe53  https://law.justia.com/codes/california/code-gov/title-2/division-3/part-4/chapter-5/article-3/section-13956/
    S3    CA-S4       sha256 fb009c873b10fa24  https://law.justia.com/codes/california/code-gov/title-2/division-3/part-4/chapter-5/article-4/section-13957/
    S4    CA-S6       sha256 ba50966a098b1b88  https://law.justia.com/codes/california/code-gov/title-2/division-3/part-4/chapter-5/article-4/section-13957-7/
    S5    CA-S7       sha256 94dc9483a114eaeb  https://law.justia.com/codes/california/code-gov/title-2/division-3/part-4/chapter-5/article-2/section-13952-5/
    S6    CA-S8       sha256 9afb86e24d769abe  https://law.justia.com/codes/california/code-pen/part-4/title-6/chapter-3/section-13823-95/
    S7    CA-S10      sha256 c92b46fa0fdfd309  https://victims.ca.gov/for-victims/what-is-covered/
    S8    CA-S11      sha256 57fa5a2640bb11f3  https://victims.ca.gov/for-victims/who-is-eligible/
    S9    CA-S12      sha256 f4e9d017cd142ab3  https://victims.ca.gov/for-victims/how-compensation-works/
    S10   CA-S13      sha256 9af739e449978b36  https://victims.ca.gov/for-victims/frequently-asked-questions/
    S11   CA-S14      sha256 9305e6294a3a838f  https://victims.ca.gov/forms/
    S12   CA-S16      sha256 dcc1005875a8b830  https://victims.ca.gov/uploads/2025/05/Benefit-Reference-Guide_ENG.pdf
    S13   CA-S17      sha256 74feefbdfb42649b  https://victims.ca.gov/uploads/2021/01/victimcompensationapp_eng.pdf
    S14   CA-S18      sha256 3d064590db65ca06  https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/california/2-CCR-649.49
    S15   CA-S19      sha256 457b2c247ef6d2d4  https://law.justia.com/codes/california/code-gov/title-1/division-7/chapter-3-1/section-6206/
    S16   CA-S20      sha256 48e6c42e81e0e31c  https://www.sos.ca.gov/registries/safe-home
    S17   CA-S21      sha256 37df47ae060d4844  https://victims.ca.gov/for-service-providers/confidentiality/

.proofs
    P0    ()
    P1    (CA-EXAM-1, CA-EXAM-2)
    P2    (CA-EXCL-2)
    P3    (CA-MEDICAL-1)
    P4    (CA-MEDICAL-1, CA-COLLATERAL-1)
    P5    (CA-COUNSEL-3)
    P6    (CA-COUNSEL-1, CA-COUNSEL-2)
    P7    (CA-COUNSEL-1, CA-COUNSEL-2, CA-COLLATERAL-1)
    P8    (CA-WAGES-1)
    P9    (CA-WAGES-1, CA-COLLATERAL-1)
    P10   (CA-TRANSPORT-1)
    P11   (CA-TRANSPORT-1, CA-COLLATERAL-1)
    P12   (CA-RELOC-1)
    P13   (CA-RELOC-1, CA-COLLATERAL-1)
    P14   (CA-SECURITY-1)
    P15   (CA-SECURITY-1, CA-COLLATERAL-1)
    P16   (CA-DEADLINE-1)
    P17   (CA-REPORT-1, CA-REPORT-2, CA-REPORT-3)
    P18   (CA-EXCL-1, CA-EXCL-3, CA-COLLATERAL-1, CA-CONDUCT-1, CA-EMERGENCY-1, CA-CRIME-1, CA-CRIME-2, CA-RESIDENCY-1, CA-SUBMIT-MAIL, CA-SUBMIT-INPERSON, CA-SUBMIT-ONLINE, CA-DOC-BILLS, CA-DOC-INSURANCE, CA-DOC-POLICE, CA-DOC-RECEIPTS, CA-DOC-WAGES, CA-DOC-DISABILITY, CA-DOC-MEDICAL, CA-DOC-COUNSEL, CA-TIME-1, CA-TIME-2, CA-ACP-1, CA-RECORDS-1)

.ints
    K0    1500          ; $15.00
    K1    1000000       ; $10,000.00
    K2    341800        ; $3,418.00
    K3    100000        ; $1,000.00
    K4    7000000       ; $70,000.00

.item
  0000        ldi      date
  0002        ldx      incident_date
  0004        lt
  0005        jnz      L0
  000a        ldi      date
  000c        ldx      as_of_date
  000e        gt
  000f        jnz      L0
  0014        ldi      expense
  0016        switch   19, default L27
                        case medical               -> L2
                        case forensic_exam         -> L1
                        case counseling            -> L7
                        case lost_wages            -> L12
                        case transportation        -> L17
                        case relocation            -> L22
                        case temporary_housing     -> L27
                        case security              -> L31
                        case crime_scene_cleanup   -> L27
                        case childcare             -> L27
                        case property_replacement  -> L27
                        case clothing_bedding      -> L27
                        case prescription          -> L27
                        case dental                -> L27
                        case funeral               -> L27
                        case legal                 -> L27
                        case tuition               -> L27
                        case other                 -> L27
                        case unknown               -> L27
  0068  L0:   push     0
  006d        decide   out_of_window, P0            ; (none)
  0071        ret
              ; CA-EXAM-1  Cal. Penal Code 13823.95(a)  "Costs incurred by a qualified health care professional..."
              ; CA-EXAM-2  Cal. Penal Code 13823.95(c)  "The cost of a medical evidentiary examination performed by a..."
  0072  L1:   push     0
  0077        decide   held, P1                     ; CA-EXAM-1, CA-EXAM-2
  007b        ret
              ; CA-MEDICAL-1  Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(1)  "Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 13957.2..."
              ; CA-EXCL-2  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Non-eligible expenses  "Compensation for pain and suffering"
              ; CA-COLLATERAL-1  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Payor of last resort  "CalVCB is a payor of last resort. This means CalVCB pays only..."
  007c  L2:   push     0
  0081        str      r0
  0083        ldi      tags
  0085        push     1
  008a        and
  008b        jz       L3
  0090        ldr      r0
  0092        push     1
  0097        or
  0098        str      r0
  009a  L3:   ldr      r0
  009c        switch   2, default L5
                        case 0                     -> L5
                        case 1                     -> L4
  00aa  L4:   push     0
  00af        decide   excluded, P2                 ; CA-EXCL-2
  00b3        ret
  00b4  L5:   ldi      confirmed
  00b6        jnz      L6
  00bb        push     0
  00c0        decide   needs_confirmation, P3       ; CA-MEDICAL-1
  00c4        ret
  00c5  L6:   ldi      amount_cents
  00c7        decide   eligible, P4                 ; CA-MEDICAL-1, CA-COLLATERAL-1
  00cb        lda
  00cc        ldi      insurance_paid_cents
  00ce        subs
  00cf        push     0
  00d4        max
  00d5        seta     collateral, R17              ; CA-COLLATERAL-1
  00d9        ret
              ; CA-COUNSEL-1  Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(2)(A)(i)  "The following persons may be reimbursed for the expense of their..."
              ; CA-COUNSEL-2  Cal. Gov. Code 13957.7(d)  "Payments for peer counseling services provided by a rape crisis..."
              ; CA-EXCL-2  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Non-eligible expenses  "Compensation for pain and suffering"
              ; CA-COLLATERAL-1  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Payor of last resort  "CalVCB is a payor of last resort. This means CalVCB pays only..."
  00da  L7:   push     0
  00df        str      r0
  00e1        ldi      tags
  00e3        push     1
  00e8        and
  00e9        jz       L8
  00ee        ldr      r0
  00f0        push     1
  00f5        or
  00f6        str      r0
  00f8  L8:   ldr      r0
  00fa        switch   2, default L10
                        case 0                     -> L10
                        case 1                     -> L9
  0108  L9:   push     0
  010d        decide   excluded, P2                 ; CA-EXCL-2
  0111        ret
  0112  L10:  alts     P5                           ; CA-COUNSEL-3
  0115        ldi      confirmed
  0117        jnz      L11
  011c        push     0
  0121        decide   needs_confirmation, P6       ; CA-COUNSEL-1, CA-COUNSEL-2
  0125        ret
  0126  L11:  ldi      amount_cents
  0128        decide   eligible, P7                 ; CA-COUNSEL-1, CA-COUNSEL-2, CA-COLLATERAL-1
  012c        lda
  012d        ldi      insurance_paid_cents
  012f        subs
  0130        push     0
  0135        max
  0136        seta     collateral, R17              ; CA-COLLATERAL-1
  013a        ret
              ; CA-WAGES-1  Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(3)  "Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 13957.5..."
              ; CA-EXCL-2  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Non-eligible expenses  "Compensation for pain and suffering"
              ; CA-COLLATERAL-1  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Payor of last resort  "CalVCB is a payor of last resort. This means CalVCB pays only..."
  013b  L12:  push     0
  0140        str      r0
  0142        ldi      tags
  0144        push     1
  0149        and
  014a        jz       L13
  014f        ldr      r0
  0151        push     1
  0156        or
  0157        str      r0
  0159  L13:  ldr      r0
  015b        switch   2, default L15
                        case 0                     -> L15
                        case 1                     -> L14
  0169  L14:  push     0
  016e        decide   excluded, P2                 ; CA-EXCL-2
  0172        ret
  0173  L15:  ldi      confirmed
  0175        jnz      L16
  017a        push     0
  017f        decide   needs_confirmation, P8       ; CA-WAGES-1
  0183        ret
  0184  L16:  ldi      amount_cents
  0186        decide   eligible, P9                 ; CA-WAGES-1, CA-COLLATERAL-1
  018a        lda
  018b        ldi      insurance_paid_cents
  018d        subs
  018e        push     0
  0193        max
  0194        seta     collateral, R17              ; CA-COLLATERAL-1
  0198        ret
              ; CA-TRANSPORT-1  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Eligible expenses  "Round trip mileage costs to medical, dental, or mental health..."
              ; CA-EXCL-2  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Non-eligible expenses  "Compensation for pain and suffering"
              ; CA-COLLATERAL-1  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Payor of last resort  "CalVCB is a payor of last resort. This means CalVCB pays only..."
  0199  L17:  push     0
  019e        str      r0
  01a0        ldi      tags
  01a2        push     1
  01a7        and
  01a8        jz       L18
  01ad        ldr      r0
  01af        push     1
  01b4        or
  01b5        str      r0
  01b7  L18:  ldr      r0
  01b9        switch   2, default L20
                        case 0                     -> L20
                        case 1                     -> L19
  01c7  L19:  push     0
  01cc        decide   excluded, P2                 ; CA-EXCL-2
  01d0        ret
  01d1  L20:  ldi      confirmed
  01d3        jnz      L21
  01d8        push     0
  01dd        decide   needs_confirmation, P10      ; CA-TRANSPORT-1
  01e1        ret
  01e2  L21:  ldi      amount_cents
  01e4        decide   eligible, P11                ; CA-TRANSPORT-1, CA-COLLATERAL-1
  01e8        lda
  01e9        ldi      insurance_paid_cents
  01eb        subs
  01ec        push     0
  01f1        max
  01f2        seta     collateral, R17              ; CA-COLLATERAL-1
  01f6        ret
              ; CA-RELOC-1  Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(7)(A)  "Authorize a cash payment or reimbursement not to exceed three..."
              ; CA-EXCL-2  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Non-eligible expenses  "Compensation for pain and suffering"
              ; CA-COLLATERAL-1  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Payor of last resort  "CalVCB is a payor of last resort. This means CalVCB pays only..."
  01f7  L22:  push     0
  01fc        str      r0
  01fe        ldi      tags
  0200        push     1
  0205        and
  0206        jz       L23
  020b        ldr      r0
  020d        push     1
  0212        or
  0213        str      r0
  0215  L23:  ldr      r0
  0217        switch   2, default L25
                        case 0                     -> L25
                        case 1                     -> L24
  0225  L24:  push     0
  022a        decide   excluded, P2                 ; CA-EXCL-2
  022e        ret
  022f  L25:  ldi      confirmed
  0231        jnz      L26
  0236        push     0
  023b        decide   needs_confirmation, P12      ; CA-RELOC-1
  023f        ret
  0240  L26:  ldi      amount_cents
  0242        decide   eligible, P13                ; CA-RELOC-1, CA-COLLATERAL-1
  0246        lda
  0247        ldi      insurance_paid_cents
  0249        subs
  024a        push     0
  024f        max
  0250        seta     collateral, R17              ; CA-COLLATERAL-1
  0254        ret
              ; CA-EXCL-2  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Non-eligible expenses  "Compensation for pain and suffering"
  0255  L27:  push     0
  025a        str      r0
  025c        ldi      tags
  025e        push     1
  0263        and
  0264        jz       L28
  0269        ldr      r0
  026b        push     1
  0270        or
  0271        str      r0
  0273  L28:  ldr      r0
  0275        switch   2, default L30
                        case 0                     -> L30
                        case 1                     -> L29
  0283  L29:  push     0
  0288        decide   excluded, P2                 ; CA-EXCL-2
  028c        ret
  028d  L30:  push     0
  0292        decide   unknown_rule, P0             ; (none)
  0296        ret
              ; CA-SECURITY-1  Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(5)  "Reimburse the expense of installing or increasing residential..."
              ; CA-EXCL-2  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Non-eligible expenses  "Compensation for pain and suffering"
              ; CA-COLLATERAL-1  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Payor of last resort  "CalVCB is a payor of last resort. This means CalVCB pays only..."
  0297  L31:  push     0
  029c        str      r0
  029e        ldi      tags
  02a0        push     1
  02a5        and
  02a6        jz       L32
  02ab        ldr      r0
  02ad        push     1
  02b2        or
  02b3        str      r0
  02b5  L32:  ldr      r0
  02b7        switch   2, default L34
                        case 0                     -> L34
                        case 1                     -> L33
  02c5  L33:  push     0
  02ca        decide   excluded, P2                 ; CA-EXCL-2
  02ce        ret
  02cf  L34:  ldi      confirmed
  02d1        jnz      L35
  02d6        push     0
  02db        decide   needs_confirmation, P14      ; CA-SECURITY-1
  02df        ret
  02e0  L35:  ldi      amount_cents
  02e2        decide   eligible, P15                ; CA-SECURITY-1, CA-COLLATERAL-1
  02e6        lda
  02e7        ldi      insurance_paid_cents
  02e9        subs
  02ea        push     0
  02ef        max
  02f0        seta     collateral, R17              ; CA-COLLATERAL-1
  02f4        ret

.aggregate
              ; CA-COUNSEL-2  Cal. Gov. Code 13957.7(d)  "Payments for peer counseling services provided by a rape crisis..."
  0000        each     counseling, L4
  0006  L0:   ldi      unit
  0008        push     3                            ; hour
  000d        eq
  000e        jz       L2
  0013        ldi      units
  0015        push     0
  001a        gt
  001b        jz       L2
  0020        ldk      K0                           ; $15.00
  0023        ldi      units
  0025        muls
  0026        dup
  0027        lda
  0028        lt
  0029        jz       L1
  002e        cap      unit_cap, R4                 ; CA-COUNSEL-2
  0032        jmp      L3
  0037  L1:   pop
  0038        jmp      L3
  003d  L2:   flag     R4                           ; rate_unverified CA-COUNSEL-2
  0040  L3:   next     L0
              ; CA-COUNSEL-1  Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(2)(A)(i)  "The following persons may be reimbursed for the expense of their..."
  0045  L4:   push     0
  004a        str      r0
  004c        push     0
  0051        str      r1
  0053        each     counseling, L9
  0059  L5:   ldr      r1
  005b        jnz      L7
  0060        ldr      r0
  0062        lda
  0063        adds
  0064        ldk      K1                           ; $10,000.00
  0067        gt
  0068        jz       L6
  006d        ldk      K1                           ; $10,000.00
  0070        ldr      r0
  0072        subs
  0073        cap      expense_cap, R3              ; CA-COUNSEL-1
  0077        push     1
  007c        str      r1
  007e  L6:   ldr      r0
  0080        lda
  0081        adds
  0082        str      r0
  0084        jmp      L8
  0089  L7:   push     0
  008e        cap      expense_cap, R3              ; CA-COUNSEL-1
  0092  L8:   next     L5
              ; CA-RELOC-1  Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(7)(A)  "Authorize a cash payment or reimbursement not to exceed three..."
  0097  L9:   push     0
  009c        str      r0
  009e        push     0
  00a3        str      r1
  00a5        each     relocation, L14
  00ab  L10:  ldr      r1
  00ad        jnz      L12
  00b2        ldr      r0
  00b4        lda
  00b5        adds
  00b6        ldk      K2                           ; $3,418.00
  00b9        gt
  00ba        jz       L11
  00bf        ldk      K2                           ; $3,418.00
  00c2        ldr      r0
  00c4        subs
  00c5        cap      expense_cap, R5              ; CA-RELOC-1
  00c9        push     1
  00ce        str      r1
  00d0  L11:  ldr      r0
  00d2        lda
  00d3        adds
  00d4        str      r0
  00d6        jmp      L13
  00db  L12:  push     0
  00e0        cap      expense_cap, R5              ; CA-RELOC-1
  00e4  L13:  next     L10
              ; CA-SECURITY-1  Cal. Gov. Code 13957(a)(5)  "Reimburse the expense of installing or increasing residential..."
  00e9  L14:  push     0
  00ee        str      r0
  00f0        push     0
  00f5        str      r1
  00f7        each     security, L19
  00fd  L15:  ldr      r1
  00ff        jnz      L17
  0104        ldr      r0
  0106        lda
  0107        adds
  0108        ldk      K3                           ; $1,000.00
  010b        gt
  010c        jz       L16
  0111        ldk      K3                           ; $1,000.00
  0114        ldr      r0
  0116        subs
  0117        cap      expense_cap, R6              ; CA-SECURITY-1
  011b        push     1
  0120        str      r1
  0122  L16:  ldr      r0
  0124        lda
  0125        adds
  0126        str      r0
  0128        jmp      L18
  012d  L17:  push     0
  0132        cap      expense_cap, R6              ; CA-SECURITY-1
  0136  L18:  next     L15
              ; CA-TOTAL-1  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Limits: Dollar limits  "The most CalVCB can reimburse a victim for is $70,000."
  013b  L19:  push     0
  0140        str      r0
  0142        push     0
  0147        str      r1
  0149        each     all, L24
  014f  L20:  ldr      r1
  0151        jnz      L22
  0156        ldr      r0
  0158        lda
  0159        adds
  015a        ldk      K4                           ; $70,000.00
  015d        gt
  015e        jz       L21
  0163        ldk      K4                           ; $70,000.00
  0166        ldr      r0
  0168        subs
  0169        cap      total_cap, R2                ; CA-TOTAL-1
  016d        push     1
  0172        str      r1
  0174  L21:  ldr      r0
  0176        lda
  0177        adds
  0178        str      r0
  017a        jmp      L23
  017f  L22:  push     0
  0184        cap      total_cap, R2                ; CA-TOTAL-1
  0188  L23:  next     L20
  018d  L24:  push     0                            ; met
  0192        check    minimum_loss, P0             ; (none)
              ; CA-DEADLINE-1  Cal. Gov. Code 13953(a)  "An application for compensation shall be filed within seven..."
  0196        ldx      incident_date
  0198        push     2556
  019d        adds
  019e        dup
  019f        setdate
  01a0        ldx      as_of_date
  01a2        ge
  01a3        jz       L25
  01a8        push     0
  01ad        jmp      L26
  01b2  L25:  push     1
  01b7  L26:  note     deadline_from_discovery
  01b9        check    deadline, P16                ; CA-DEADLINE-1
              ; CA-REPORT-1  Cal. Gov. Code 13956(b)(3)  "An application for a claim based on a sexual assault shall not..."
              ; CA-REPORT-2  Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2, 649.49(a)(4)-(5)  "A letter or other written statement from a sexual assault..."
              ; CA-REPORT-3  Cal. Gov. Code 13956(b)(1)  "Lack of cooperation shall also not be found solely because a..."
  01bd        ldx      police_report
  01bf        push     1                            ; yes
  01c4        eq
  01c5        jnz      L27
  01ca        ldx      forensic_exam
  01cc        jnz      L27
  01d1        push     2
  01d6        jmp      L28
  01db  L27:  push     0                            ; satisfied
  01e0  L28:  check    reporting, P17               ; CA-REPORT-1, CA-REPORT-2, CA-REPORT-3
              ; CA-EXCL-1  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Non-eligible expenses  "Personal property losses, except for medically necessary items..."
              ; CA-EXCL-3  Cal. Gov. Code 13957.7(a)  "No reimbursement may be made for any expense that is submitted..."
              ; CA-COLLATERAL-1  CalVCB, What Is Covered, Payor of last resort  "CalVCB is a payor of last resort. This means CalVCB pays only..."
              ; CA-CONDUCT-1  Cal. Gov. Code 13956(a)  "An application may be denied, in whole or in part, if the board..."
              ; CA-EMERGENCY-1  Cal. Gov. Code 13952.5(a)  "An emergency award shall be available to a person eligible for..."
              ; CA-CRIME-1  CalVCB, Who Is Eligible, Crimes covered  "Rape Robbery Sexual assault Stalking Sexual battery"
              ; CA-CRIME-2  Cal. Gov. Code 13955(f)(3)(A)  "Emotional injury, where the crime was a violation of any of the..."
              ; CA-RESIDENCY-1  CalVCB, Who Is Eligible, Eligibility criteria  "A California resident at the time of the crime, or A..."
              ; CA-SUBMIT-MAIL  Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), page 6, after Section 13a  "Mail completed application to: For more information..."
              ; CA-SUBMIT-INPERSON  Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), page 6, after Section 13a  "or deliver to your local Victim Witness Assistance Center"
              ; CA-SUBMIT-ONLINE  CalVCB How To Get Compensated, Steps to apply, Step 2  "To apply online: Create a CalVCB Online account or login Start a..."
              ; CA-DOC-BILLS  Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), Section 4  "Please attach copies, or a list, of any crime-related bills."
              ; CA-DOC-INSURANCE  Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), page 5, closing instructions  "Attach copies of any documentation that supports your..."
              ; CA-DOC-POLICE  CalVCB How To Get Compensated, How we review your application  "To get a claim processed faster, applicants should: Complete..."
              ; CA-DOC-RECEIPTS  CalVCB How To Get Compensated, How we review your application  "Include copies of crime reports, bills, receipts, and other..."
              ; CA-DOC-WAGES  Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), Income Loss, Examples of What We Need  "Proof of income (tax return, pay stub, or statement from an..."
              ; CA-DOC-DISABILITY  Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), Income Loss, Examples of What We Need  "A disability statement from a medical or mental health provider."
              ; CA-DOC-MEDICAL  Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), Medical and Dental Expenses, Examples of What We Need  "Proof from the crime report or medical/dental records that..."
              ; CA-DOC-COUNSEL  Benefit Reference Guide (Rev. 05/2025), Mental Health Treatment, Examples of What We Need  "Itemized receipts for mental health treatment received...."
              ; CA-TIME-1  CalVCB How To Get Compensated, Step 3  "Applications can take 90 days to process."
              ; CA-TIME-2  Form VCGCB-VCP-005 (Rev. 10/2017), Section 4, Emergency Award Request  "Qualifying emergency awards are generally paid within 30..."
              ; CA-ACP-1  Secretary of State, Safe at Home page, 'What is the Safe at Home program?'  "Safe at Home offers a substitute mailing address to receive..."
              ; CA-RECORDS-1  CalVCB Confidentiality page, 'Your claim is confidential'  "The information you share with CalVCB is strictly confidential."
  01e4        info     P18                          ; CA-EXCL-1, CA-EXCL-3, CA-COLLATERAL-1, CA-CONDUCT-1, CA-EMERGENCY-1, CA-CRIME-1, CA-CRIME-2, CA-RESIDENCY-1, CA-SUBMIT-MAIL, CA-SUBMIT-INPERSON, CA-SUBMIT-ONLINE, CA-DOC-BILLS, CA-DOC-INSURANCE, CA-DOC-POLICE, CA-DOC-RECEIPTS, CA-DOC-WAGES, CA-DOC-DISABILITY, CA-DOC-MEDICAL, CA-DOC-COUNSEL, CA-TIME-1, CA-TIME-2, CA-ACP-1, CA-RECORDS-1
  01e7        ret

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Statute text comes from Justia's 2025 California Code because leginfo.legislature.ca.gov renders section text inside form tags that the fetch tool strips; the text was cross-checked by reading the leginfo article pages directly. Gov. Code 13956, 13957, and 13957.5 each have two versions on leginfo: the version quoted here (total award $35,000, raisable to $70,000 with federal funds; relocation $3,418) and an alternate version (AB 160 of 2022 and AB 1187 of 2023) with a $100,000 total, $7,500 relocation, and no dollar cap on victim counseling that only becomes operative July 1, 2024 if General Fund money is appropriated to backfill the Restitution Fund. CalVCB's own pages (What Is Covered, FAQ) and the Benefit Reference Guide Rev. 05/2025 still state $70,000 total, $3,418 relocation, $1,000 home security, and $10,000 / 60 sessions for victim counseling, so the conditional expansion appears not to have taken effect; re-check if CalVCB publishes new limits. The total_cap rule quotes CalVCB because the statute's operative number depends on federal funding. The board may exceed the counseling and relocation caps in dire or exceptional circumstances (13957(a)(2)(C), 13957(a)(7)(E)). Penal Code 13823.95(b)(1) also says a survivor does not have to participate in the criminal justice system to get the exam. Gov. Code 13956(a)(1)(C) says committing a crime does not count as involvement when the injury resulted from rape under Penal Code 261. Gov. Code 13955(b)(1) says eligibility for non-residents victimized in California applies only while the board finds federal funds are available. The paper application listed on the CalVCB forms page is Rev. 10/2017; CalVCB also takes applications online at online.victims.ca.gov. Phone 800-777-9229 matches the OVC state directory. Reviewer: the counseling caps are recorded twice on purpose, once from the statute ($10,000, Gov. Code 13957(a)(2)(A)(i)) and once from the 2025 Benefit Reference Guide, which adds the 60-session limit for a direct victim. Gov. Code 13956(b)(1) still says an application shall be denied if the victim failed to cooperate reasonably with law enforcement, weighed against age, psychological state, and fear of retaliation; not making a police report or delaying one is not by itself grounds for denial in a sexual assault claim. Penal Code 13823.95(a) bars charging the exam to the victim 'directly or indirectly'; whether that bars billing the victim's own health insurance is not stated, so insurance_billing stays unspecified. The CalVCB FAQ says victims of crimes outside California should also file in the state where the crime occurred. How to file: the application PDF linked from the CalVCB forms page (CA-S17, Form VCGCB-VCP-005 Rev. 10/2017) is still the current English version and is fillable with 207 AcroForm fields. It says to mail the signed application to CalVCB, PO Box 3036, Sacramento, CA 95812-3036, or deliver it to a local Victim Witness Assistance Center. The online target URL https://online.victims.ca.gov/ is the link behind 'CalVCB Online' on the How To Get Compensated page (CA-S12); the visible page text names CalVCB Online but does not print the address. CA-S12 also lists fax 866-902-8669, email info@victims.ca.gov, and the same PO Box for sending bills after approval; those are for bills, not the application, so they are not recorded as submission rules. Several required_document rules come from the Benefit Reference Guide's 'Examples of What We Need' lists, which are per-expense (income loss, medical, counseling); CalVCB does not ask for a photo ID in the sources read. Processing: 'Applications can take 90 days to process' (CA-S12); qualifying emergency awards are generally paid within 30 calendar days (CA-S17). Privacy: California's address confidentiality program is Safe at Home, run by the Secretary of State (Gov. Code 6205 et seq.). The enroll text is copied from Gov. Code 6206(a) (CA-S19): applications are completed in person at a community-based victims' assistance program, with a victims' assistance counselor; 6206(a)(1)(A) lists sexual assault among the qualifying grounds. The SOS page (CA-S20) gives toll-free 877-322-5227 and SafeAtHome@sos.ca.gov, and says participants can also register as confidential voters. CalVCB's Confidentiality page (CA-S21) says claim information, including medical information, is shared only with written permission or when the law requires it, and that the signed release lets CalVCB share information with government agencies and medical, dental, mental health, and funeral providers to decide eligibility; it is an agency statement, not a statute.