🌻 Kansas Victim Rights & Resources
If you are a survivor of abuse, crime, or professional misconduct in Kansas, this guide will help you navigate your legal rights, reporting channels, and available support services — including victim compensation and VOCA-funded programs.
🚫 This guide is not a substitute for legal advice. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or reach out to a crisis hotline listed on our Support and Help page. While we strive to provide accurate, current information, laws and agency procedures may change. Always verify details directly with official sources or consult a licensed attorney in your area.
📜 Your Rights Under Kansas Law
Kansas law provides crime victims with the right to:
- Be treated with dignity and compassion
- Be notified of court proceedings and post-conviction updates
- Be heard at sentencing and parole hearings
- Receive restitution and participate in plea discussions
🔗 Kansas Attorney General – Victim Services 🔗 Kansas Crime Victims Bill of Rights
📂 Public Records & Documentation
You may request:
- Police reports and case files
- Court records, hearings, and filings
- Body cam, dash cam, or 911 call audio (where applicable)
💡 Reference the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA). Submit requests in writing and save copies of all documents.
🏥 Requesting Medical Records
You are entitled to request:
- Your own records
- A child or dependent’s records (if authorized)
- A deceased person’s records (with legal authority)
🔗 How to File a HIPAA Complaint
🧑⚕️ Reporting Licensed Healthcare Providers
Kansas Board of Healing Arts (Physicians, PAs):
https://www.ksbha.org
Kansas State Board of Nursing:
https://ksbn.kansas.gov
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board:
https://ksbsrb.ks.gov
Kansas Department for Aging & Disability Services – Facility Complaints:
https://www.kdads.ks.gov
⚠️ Document all reports and save confirmation emails or submissions for your records.
💰 Victim Compensation in Kansas
The Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board provides reimbursement for victims of violent crime.
Covered expenses include:
- Medical, dental, and mental health care
- Funeral and burial costs
- Lost wages and support
- Relocation or safety-related costs
Eligibility:
- Report the crime to law enforcement within 72 hours
- File a claim within 2 years (with exceptions for minors or good cause)
- Cooperate with the investigation and prosecution
🔗 Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Program 📞 Phone: (785) 296-2359
🤝 VOCA-Funded Services in Kansas
VOCA support is coordinated by the Kansas Governor’s Grants Program.
🔗 Kansas VOCA Grant Services 📞 General Info: (785) 291-3205
No matter your story, you have rights. The Novel Advocate is here to make sure you’re seen, supported, and empowered every step of the way.
🌻 In fields built on grit and heart, Kansas survivors — your voice rises like the sun.
