Las Vegas Shooting, Victim Services, Idaho 2017
BOISE – Bart M. Davis, U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho, is hoping to reach Idahoans who were present during the mass shooting at last year's Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The last day to submit an application for the Nevada Victims of Crime program is October 1, 2018, which is the one-year deadline from the date of the incident.
Funds from the Nevada Victims of Crime program may help reimburse victims for out-of-pocket expenses resulting from the shooting, such as medical bills or counseling co-pays not covered by insurance.
Even if victims do not have eligible expenses right now, they are urged to apply for the program before the application due date so any future expenses can be considered for coverage.
Mental health experts say it is not uncommon for survivors of mass violence and trauma to seek counseling months or years after an incident occurred.
The Vegas Strong Resiliency Center's website, VegasStrongRC.org, has applications for compensation from the Nevada Victims of Crime Program, along with contact information for a caring staff who can assist with applying and answer questions about the program.
Every state has a Victims of Crime program affiliated with the U.S. Attorney's office. Funding for the program comes from court-ordered fines and fees and helps victims of violent crimes pay for expenses related to the crime.
The Vegas Strong Resiliency Center has served more than 6,800 people since it opened on October 23, 2017, providing free resources and support to anyone affected by the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting.
The center's services include victim advocacy and support, legal consultations for civil legal matters, grief counseling and spiritual care referrals, and technical assistance accessing online resources, including FBI Victim Assistance Services for claiming personal items left behind at the Route 91 concert venue.
The Vegas Strong Resiliency Center can be reached by phone at (702) 455-2433 (AIDE) or toll-free at (833) 299-2433, and by email at vegasstrongresiliencycenter@clarkcountynv.gov.
Nevada's Clark County Television produced a video on YouTube that walks viewers through the application process: youtube.com/watch?v=EJv9zadqgGg.
Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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