The Idaho CVCP was established in 1986 to provide assistance to victims of crime for costs related to treatment for injuries sustained as a result of a crime and for sexual assault forensic examinations.

The program works with victims and family members to ensure they understand the benefits available to them and to assist them in accessing the necessary treatment or services they need.

The program believes that offenders should be held accountable for costs associated with their criminal activity, and actively pursues reimbursement for crime related costs from offenders through restitution and any other source of payment.