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Fla. Stat. § 960.195

Awards to elderly persons or disabled adults for property loss

Showing this section's text as in effect on January 1, 2011 (in force January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2015). View current text →

Notwithstanding the criteria in s. 960.13, for crime victim compensation awards, the department may award a maximum of $500 to elderly persons or disabled adults who suffer a property loss that causes a substantial diminution in their quality of life when:

(1) There is proof that a criminal or delinquent act was committed;

(2) The criminal or delinquent act is reported to law enforcement authorities within 72 hours;

(3) The victim cooperates with law enforcement authorities in the investigation of the criminal or delinquent act;

(4) There is proof that the tangible personal property in question belonged to the claimant;

(5) The claimant did not contribute to the criminal or delinquent act;

(6) There is no other source of reimbursement or indemnification available to the claimant; and

(7) The claimant would not be able to replace the tangible personal property in question without incurring a serious financial hardship.

Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.