KRS 49.310: Eligibility for awards pursuant to KRS 49.270 to 49.490.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the following persons shall be

eligible for awards pursuant to KRS 49.270 to 49.490:

(a) A victim of criminally injurious conduct;

(b) A surviving family member or personal representative of a victim of

criminally injurious conduct who died as a direct result of the conduct;

(c) Any other person dependent for his or her principal support upon a victim of

criminally injurious conduct who died as a direct result of the crime;

(d) Any person who is legally responsible for the medical expenses or funeral

expenses of a victim; and

(e) Any person acting as the primary caregiver for a victim of criminally injurious

conduct.

(2) No victim or dependent shall be denied compensation solely because he or she is a

relative of the offender or was living with the offender as a family or household

member at the time of the injury or death. However, the Crime Victims

Compensation Board may award compensation to a victim or dependent who is a

relative, family, or household member of the offender only if the board can

reasonably determine the offender will not receive significant economic benefit or

unjust enrichment from the compensation.