The Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board has awarded financial assistance to 191 victims of violent crime at its December meeting. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says awards were made in 67 new cases and additional expenses were paid in 124 previously submitted cases. The awards totaled $108,671.50.

A portion of assessed court costs and fines, inmate wages, parole fees and restitution paid by convicted offenders provides funding to the program. The state’s Crime Victims Compensation Board determines claims that are eligible for payment and how much money will be awarded to each claimant. Awards are limited to a maximum total amount of $25,000 with limitations of $5,000 for funeral expenses, $5,000 for outpatient mental health counseling, $10,000 for inpatient mental health treatment and $1,500 for grief counseling for family survivors of homicide victims.