ORS 147.231
Disbursement of moneys to agencies that provide services to victims of crimes

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(1)

Subject to the availability of sufficient funds in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Account, the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee may make grants from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Account to eligible public or private nonprofit agencies that provide services to victims of violent crimes, property crimes and crimes involving fraud and deception. The Attorney General may not make grants unless there are sufficient funds in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Account to satisfy both the projected compensation claims of victims of violent crimes and the anticipated costs of complying with ORS 147.227 (Disbursement of moneys to be used for victims’ assistance programs) and of providing the funds deemed necessary by the Attorney General to comply with ORS 147.397 (Payment of costs). The grants authorized by this section are in addition to federal Victims of Crime Act grants, federal Violence Against Women Act grants and any other state or federal grants related to serving victims of violent crimes, property crimes and crimes involving fraud or deception, that are administered by the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee.

(2)

Funds distributed under this section may be used only for services to victims of violent crimes, property crimes and crimes involving fraud and deception and may not be used to replace funds otherwise available for services to victims of crime.

(3)

As used in this section, “services” includes, but is not limited to:

(a)

Crisis intervention services;

(b)

Providing, in an emergency, transportation to court, short-term child care, temporary housing and security measures;

(c)

Assistance in participating in criminal justice proceedings;

(d)

Preparation, publication and distribution of materials that inform victims of violent crimes, property crimes and crimes involving fraud and deception of the services that are available;

(e)

Salaries of persons who provide direct services to victims of violent crimes, property crimes and crimes involving fraud and deception to the extent that the persons provide the services; and

(f)

Counseling for victims of property crimes and crimes involving fraud and deception.

(4)

Applicants for grants under subsection (1) of this section shall:

(a)

Certify that priority will be given to providing assistance to victims of violent crimes including, but not limited to, victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse; and

(b)

Provide any information and assurances that the Department of Justice may require.

(5)

The Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee may administer the grants authorized by this section concurrently with the administration of the federal Victims of Crime Act grants, federal Violence Against Women Act grants and any other state or federal grants related to serving victims of violent crimes, property crimes and crimes involving fraud or deception.

(6)

The department shall adopt rules pursuant to ORS chapter 183 to carry out the provisions of this section. [1997 c.758 §2; 2003 c.349 §2; 2003 c.789 §§5,7; 2007 c.23 §3; 2007 c.268 §5; 2009 c.411 §1]

Source: Section 147.231 — Disbursement of moneys to agencies that provide services to victims of crimes; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors147.­html.

147.005
Definitions
147.015
Eligibility for compensation generally
147.025
Eligibility of person not victim or survivor or dependent of deceased victim
147.035
Compensable losses
147.045
Notification of district attorney upon filing of compensation claim
147.055
Emergency awards
147.065
Limitation on time for commencing action for compensable crime
147.105
Application for compensation
147.115
Confidentiality of application information
147.125
Determining amount of compensation
147.135
Processing compensation application
147.145
Review of order
147.155
Appeal to Workers’ Compensation Board
147.165
Payment of awards
147.205
Authority of Department of Justice
147.215
Attorney General as legal adviser to department
147.225
Criminal Injuries Compensation Account
147.227
Disbursement of moneys to be used for victims’ assistance programs
147.231
Disbursement of moneys to agencies that provide services to victims of crimes
147.240
Department of Justice to submit claims to account for payment of awards
147.245
Disposition of moneys recovered from assailant
147.255
Recovery of moneys paid on fraudulent claims
147.275
Proceeds of compensable crime
147.281
Definitions
147.283
Notice to Department of Justice of claim or action to enforce claim for injuries
147.285
Creation of lien
147.287
Perfection of lien
147.289
Notice of lien
147.292
Notice of amount of judgment, settlement or compromise
147.294
Liability of person making payment after notice of lien is recorded
147.296
Action for failure to provide notice
147.298
Where action may be initiated
147.305
Effect of criminal conviction on compensation proceedings
147.315
Charging fees to applicants prohibited
147.325
Compensation not subject to assignment or legal process prior to receipt by beneficiary
147.335
Compensation rights not to survive beneficiary
147.345
State subrogated to rights accruing to beneficiary
147.365
Law enforcement agencies to inform crime victims of compensation procedure
147.367
Services to victims of acts of mass destruction
147.380
Service referral for bias incidents
147.390
Payment of expenses by department
147.391
Limitation on obligation of Criminal Injuries Compensation Account under ORS 147.390
147.395
Definitions
147.397
Payment of costs
147.399
Sexual Assault Victims’ Emergency Medical Response Fund
147.401
Sexual assault response teams
147.403
Policies, guidelines and training requirements for providers of medical care to sexual assault patients
147.404
Notification of victim advocate concerning medical assessment
147.405
Short title
147.410
Purpose
147.415
Severability
147.417
Victim to be notified of constitutional rights
147.419
Authority of victim to obtain copy of transcript or tape of criminal proceeding
147.421
Information about defendant that public body is required to provide to victim
147.425
Personal representative
147.430
Speedy trial
147.433
Rights afforded upon request
147.438
Habeas corpus proceedings in federal court
147.450
Definitions
147.453
Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund
147.456
Plan for allocation of funds
147.459
Considerations in developing plan
147.462
Limits on expenditures from fund
147.465
Grantmaking
147.468
Authority of Department of Justice
147.471
Advisory council
147.480
Fund established
147.500
Definitions
147.502
General provisions
147.504
Scope
147.508
Reconsideration of release decision
147.510
Critical stage of criminal proceeding
147.512
Plea hearings, sentencing hearings and settlement conferences
147.515
Claims
147.517
Notice
147.520
Resolution of claim when response not filed
147.522
Issue that will have impact on trial
147.525
Rescheduling matters affected by claim, response or motion
147.530
Hearing on claim, response or motion
147.533
Waiver of remedy
147.535
Appeals generally
147.537
Appellate review as matter of right
147.539
Discretionary review
147.542
Stay pending appeal
147.545
Attorney General certification
147.550
Establishment of requirements and procedures by Chief Justice by rule or order
147.560
Task Force on Victims’ Rights Enforcement
147.575
Recommendations for achieving full compliance with victims’ rights laws
147.600
Confidentiality of certain victim communications and records
147.620
Certification procedures
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