Ordinance on the Federal Legislation on Assistance to Victims of Crime (VOH) - Execution (VOH)

1. The execution is the responsibility of the Cantonal Social Service in accordance with the following provisions, under the supervision of the Department of Health and Social Affairs and the Government Council.

1. An advisory service in accordance with Art. 9 OHG is managed by the Cantonal Social Service, unless the government council has transferred the responsibilities of the advisory services to private or public-law institutions.

2. The Cantonal Social Service ensures through appropriate organizational measures that the advisory service is professionally independent in its advisory activities.

3. The Cantonal Social Service may involve third parties to fulfill individual subordinate tasks of the advisory service. It informs the government council of this.

1. If private or public-law institutions perform the tasks of advisory services, the Cantonal Social Service exercises supervision.

2. It is responsible for coordination and financial transactions.

3. The advisory services and institutions provide the Cantonal Social Service with the information required for the fulfillment of its duties.

1. The remuneration for general services provided by private or public-law institutions may be standardized.

2. The remuneration for additional services provided as immediate assistance is conducted based on individual case billing. The advisory centers must promptly report each of these assistance services to the Cantonal Social Service.

1. Advisory offices make final decisions regarding the type and extent of necessary emergency assistance in accordance with the guidelines pursuant to § 6.

2. If victims or relatives do not agree with this decision, they can request a contestable decree from the Cantonal Social Service.

1. The Department of Health and Social Affairs issues guidelines on the nature and scope of immediate assistance and long-term assistance according to Art. 13 ff. OHG. In doing so, it is guided by generally applicable government, government-approved, or association-specific tariffs.

1. The assumption of costs for long-term assistance by third parties is generally only made following prior cost approval by the Cantonal Social Service.

1. The Cantonal Social Service decides on requests for compensation and satisfaction.

1. Wrongfully obtained benefits must be reimbursed. Article 7 paragraph 3 of the Ordinance on Assistance to Victims of Crime (Victim Assistance Ordinance, VAO) of February 27, 2008, applies accordingly.

2. The right to reimbursement expires 10 years after the last provision of benefits.

3. The Cantonal Social Service orders the reimbursement.

1. The Cantonal Social Service asserts the claims of the Canton pursuant to Art. 7 OHG against the perpetrator or third parties.

1. Appeals against decisions of the Cantonal Social Service regarding compensation or satisfaction may be filed with the Administrative Court.

2. Appeals against other decisions of the Cantonal Social Service may be filed with the Executive Council.

3. Unless otherwise specified by OHG and OHV, the provisions of the Law on Administrative Procedural Law (Administrative Procedural Law Act, VRPG) of December 4, 2007, apply.

1. The Cantonal Social Service ensures the enforcement of the federal financial benefits and the reporting in accordance with Articles 31-33 of the Federal Law on Assistance to Victims (OHG).

1. The canton promotes and supports the training of individuals working in the field of victim assistance.

1. This regulation shall be published in the Official Gazette. It shall enter into force on July 1, 2011.