Governor Kathy Hochul today announced expanded access to compensation for individuals who have been impacted by homicide and other crimes and victimized by financial scams. New laws increase caps on funeral and burial expenses to $12,000 and reimbursement for victims of financial scams to $2,500 and allow anyone responsible for crime scene cleanup costs to seek reimbursement, regardless of whether they lived where the crime occurred. These changes take effect today, Nov. 5, and apply to claims filed with the state Office of Victim Services on or after that date. Governor Hochul secured these new caps, expanded eligibility and other significant measures to improve services for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and other crimes as part of FY26 Enacted Budget.

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