North Carolina Crime Victims Compensation Commission
The 6-member board works together with the N.C. Office of Victim Compensation Services to evaluate requests for reimbursement of medical costs, lost wages and other expenses submitted by eligible victims of crime and their families.
To learn more about eligibility for victim compensation, visit ncdps.gov/4victims
Commission Members
Matthew Sperati, chair
Stacey Carter-Coley, vice chair
Mel Chilton
Sebastian Gimenez
Juliette Grimmett
Casandra Hoekstra
John Kahl
2025 Meeting Schedule
The commission meets quarterly in the Victim Compensation Conference Room, room G-24D of the Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh. Commissioners hear numerous claims at these meetings.
March 10, 2 p.m.
June 9, 2 p.m.
September 8, 2 p.m.
December 8, 2 p.m.
Closed Session – To prevent the disclosure of confidential information.
NCGS 143-318.11 as allowed in section:
1. (a)(1) in order to prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential pursuant to the law of this State or of the United States, or not considered a public record within the meaning of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes;
§ 15B-8.1. Privilege and records of the Commission.
(a) In a proceeding under this Article, the privileges set forth in G.S. 8-53, 8-53.3, 8-53.4, 8-53.7, 8-53.8, and 8-56 do not apply to communications or records concerning the physical, mental or emotional condition of the claimant or victim if that condition is relevant to a claim for compensation.
(b) All medical information relating to the mental, physical, or emotional condition of a victim or claimant and all law enforcement records and information and any juvenile records shall be held confidential by the Commission and Director. All personal information, as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2725(3), of victims and claimants and all information concerning the disposition of claims for compensation, except for the total amount awarded a victim or claimant, shall be held confidential by the Commission and Director. Except for information held confidential under this subsection, the records of the Division shall be open to public inspection. (1989, c. 679, s. 3; 2004-159, s. 1; 2011-267, s. 2.)