More than $300,000 in financial assistance was awarded to over 300 victims of violent crime, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced last week. Awards were made by the Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board in 141 new cases, while 196 previously submitted cases saw additional expenses paid. The total amount of awards equaled $305,259.36.

The Division of Crime Victims Compensation administers the Crime Victims Compensation program, which was established in 1978 to help victims of violent crime pay for unexpected expenses such as medical treatment, mental health counseling, lost wages, dependent support and funeral expenses.