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Victim Compensation Board requests additional legal staff after appeals‑processing mandate
Summary
The Victim Compensation Board told the committee it needs ongoing legal resources to meet an appeals deadline created by a court order; the agency also warned that restitution fund revenue has fallen and that some trauma‑recovery grants face reduced funding.
The Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) told the Senate subcommittee it needs ongoing funding for its legal division to meet new appeals requirements that include in‑person hearings and a statutory or court‑ordered six‑month timeframe for processing claimant appeals.
Executive Officer Linda Gledhill said CalVCB reimburses victims of violent crime up to a $70,000 maximum and that in fiscal year 2023–24 the agency processed…
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