우생학 불임 수술 피해자 보상 프로그램 

버지니아 우생학 불임 보상 프로그램(VESC)은 1924 버지니아 우생학 불임법("법")에 따라 비자발적으로 불임 수술을 받은 사람들이 청구서를 제출하고 특정 자격 요건을 충족하는 경우 보상을 제공합니다. 

개인 또는 합법적으로 권한을 위임받은 대리인(즉, 개인을 대신하여 행동할 법적 권한이 있는 사람)은 이 프로그램에 따라 보상을 요청할 수 있는 자격이 있습니다: 

• A. Involuntarily sterilized pursuant to the 1924 Virginia Eugenical Sterilization Act; 
• B. Living as of February 1, 2015; and 
• C. Sterilized while a patient at Eastern State Hospital; Western State Hospital; Central State Hospital; Southwestern State Hospital; or the Central Virginia Training Center (formerly known as the State Colony for Epileptics and Feeble-Minded; now closed). 

No. You will be required to submit an application form to the department to request compensation. You can download the form or contact Mary O’Hara (via email at mary.ohara@dbhds.virginia.gov or phone 804 402 5695), if you are interested. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are determined to be complete according to date and time of receipt of all required documentation. 

Regulations were adopted in November 2015 to implement the provisions of the 2015 Appropriation Act (Virginia Acts of Assembly Chapter 665), and the regulations state the specific process for filing a claim for compensation. Since the regulations became effective, the department began accepting application forms for claims. Individuals who make a claim for compensation are required to provide proof of their identity and documentation that they meet the eligibility requirements that are listed above.

You can download the form or contact Mary O’Hara (via email at mary.ohara@dbhds.virginia.gov or phone 804 402 5695). 

The compensation application process is easy and straightforward, and you should not need an attorney to apply. 

Should you decide to hire an attorney, you will still be required to complete an application, but the application and required documents may be submitted by your attorney. A copy of documentation to prove the attorney has the lawful authority to act on your behalf should be attached to the application.

예, 기록 요청을 처리하는 데 시간이 걸리므로 그렇게 하는 것이 좋습니다. 

If you require assistance locating your records, contact the Health Information Management (HIM) Office of the hospital or training center where you were sterilized. Below is a list of department hospitals and training centers and the HIM Office number for each. 

• Central State Hospital in Petersburg, Release of Information Officer: (804) 524-7319 
• Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg, HIM Office: (757) 208-7980 
• Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute in Marion, Release of Information Specialist: (276) 783-1237 
• Western State Hospital in Staunton, HIM Office: (540) 332-8015 
• Central Virginia Training Center in Lynchburg (now closed), DBHDS Office: Kimberley King, (804) 297-1208 

If you do not know the name of the hospital or training center, you may contact Mary O’Hara (via email at mary.ohara@dbhds.virginia.gov or phone 804 402 5695), for assistance. 

• 신분증(주에서 발급한 운전면허증, 미국 또는 외국 여권, 주에서 발급한 신분증, 미국 군인 카드). 
• 동부 주립 병원, 서부 주립 병원, 중부 주립 병원, 남부 주립 병원 또는 중부 버지니아 교육 센터(이전의 간질 환자 및 허약자를 위한 주립 식민지로 알려짐)의 환자였음을 증명하는 서류입니다. 
• 위의 시설 중 한 곳에서 비자발적으로 멸균 처리를 받았다는 증거. 
• 사망 증명서, 2월 이후 사망한 경우 1, 2015. 
• Documentation of lawfully Authorized Representative status, if the applicant is making a claim on behalf of the individual. 

The department will make every effort to process all applications for compensation as quickly as possible. However, each application must undergo a series of reviews. You will be notified of the status of your application at each step of the review process. If additional documentation is needed to process your claim, you will receive a letter requesting the additional information. After you have submitted all documents and they have been reviewed, you will receive a certified letter in the mail that will tell you if your claim was approved or denied. 

보상 청구가 승인되면 보상 청구 승인을 알리는 인증 편지를 받게 됩니다. 그런 다음 수표 요청이 처리되면 수표가 우편으로 별도로 발송됩니다.

You will be notified if your claim was denied and why, and information about the process for asking for reconsideration of your claim. Once you receive that notification, you will have 30 days to provide additional information to the department to review. Once the reconsideration review process is complete, you will receive a letter that informs you of the final decision of your claim. 

On October 7, 2016, the Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act was signed by the President and became law as Public Law 114-241. This federal law provides that payments made under a state eugenics compensation program shall not be considered as income or resources for purposes of determining the eligibility of a recipient of such compensation for, or the amount of, any federal public benefit. The bill defines “state eugenics compensation program” as state program for compensating individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the state. Although the department does not provide legal or accounting advice, we wanted to bring this to your attention so you could seek professional guidance, as you deem appropriate. 

In regard to whether compensation to victims is taxable, according to the Virginia Department of Taxation, this depends on federal law. While the Internal Revenue Service has not yet ruled on this specific question, it is likely that such compensation would be exempt from federal income taxation. Because Virginia generally follows federal income tax law, your compensation would only be subject to state income taxes if it is subject to federal taxation. For more information, please contact the IRS or a tax professional. 

면책 조항: 
DBHDS does not provide legal or accounting services. The information provided is to be regarded as general information and is not intended as an exhaustive list of tax professionals. An individual should seek professional guidance from a source they deem appropriate. 

• The main number for the IRS is 1-800-829-1040. A list of local offices in Virginia can be found here. 

국세청에서는 특정 개인을 위한 두 가지 무료 프로그램을 제공합니다: 

• The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. 
• 고령자를 위한 세무 상담(TCE) 프로그램은 VITA 외에도 모든 납세자, 특히 만 60세 이상( 60 )을 대상으로 무료 세무 상담을 제공하며, 고령자 특유의 연금 및 은퇴 관련 문제에 대한 질문을 전문으로 다룹니다. 세무 상담을 제공하는 국세청 인증 자원봉사자는 국세청으로부터 보조금을 받는 비영리 단체와 관련된 은퇴한 개인인 경우가 많습니다. 

To find out more about these programs and to locate one near you, go here.