SAVE Fund and CVCP
SAVE Fund and CVCP: How They Work Together For Victims
The Crime Victims' Compensation Program ( CVCP) is an awards program created by the Oregon Legislature in 1977. The three main goals of CVCP are to provide financial assistance to victims of violent crime and their family members (in specific instances) when no other means of payment is available, to promote victims cooperation in the criminal justice system, and to hold offenders financially responsible for their actions by collecting claim costs back from offenders whenever possible.
Victims of sexual assault can file a separate application for CVCP even if they had their "partial" or "complete" medical assessment billed and paid for by the SAVE Fund. If approved, a victim's CVCP claim can help pay for any remaining balance on the initial emergency room bill as well as follow-up treatments, prescriptions and counseling. To be eligible for CVCP, certain statutory eligibility criteria must be met by each victim or applicant. Please see the CVCP link on the home page to learn more about eligibility and what types of expenses can be covered under CVCP.
The following chart depicts the difference between the two programs and how they can work together to provide a fuller range of services for victims of sexual assault:
| SAVE | CVCP |
|---|---|
|
Primary payer |
Payer of last resort |
|
Not required to report to Police unless complete exam is performed |
Must report to Police |
|
Effective 3/1/04 |
Effective 1/1/78 |
|
Treatment of injuries not covered |
Treatment of crime-related injuries covered |
|
DNA testing not covered |
DNA testing not covered |
|
HIV testing not covered |
HIV testing covered |
|
Lab testing not covered |
Lab testing covered |
|
Off-site prescriptions not covered |
Off-site prescriptions covered |
|
Follow-up billing not covered |
Follow-up billing may be submitted |
|
Prior resources not required |
Prior resources must be utilized |
|
Cannot bill for insurance balance |
May be billed for insurance balance |
|
Fee schedule (OAR) |
Fee schedule (Worker's Comp) |
|
Chart notes not required |
Chart notes required |
|
No eligibility requirements |
Eligibility requirements |
|
Billing processing within 60 days |
Determination and billing review 90+ days |
|
Time limits - 168 hours partial exam; 84 hours complete exam (authorized by LEA) |
No time limit for exam |
|
Collection of evidence (OSP SAFE Kit authorized by LEA) covered |
Collection of evidence (OSP SAFE KIT) not covered |
More SAVE Fund Information
- If you are a victim of Sexual Assault
- For medical or victim services providers
- Frequently Asked Billing Questions
- SAVE Fund Billing Form (Application) (doc) Note: Only to be completed by an eligible medical services provider as defined in OAR 137-084-0001
- Power Point Training Presentation (ppt)
- PDF Training Presentation (pdf)
- Administrative Rules (pdf)
- SATF Medical Guidelines (pdf)
- SAVE Fund Data
- Why donate to the SAVE Fund?
- SAVE Fund Donors
- General Info
Contact us:
- Call Crime Victims' Compensation at (503) 378-5348
- On the web: www.doj.state.or.us/crimev/index.shtml
- Email: cvsd.email@doj.state.or.us
There are no tax dollars supporting this service.
*Donations to the SAVE Fund are tax deductible
