The FAS must then decide:
- whether the primary victim experienced one violent act or related acts
- which category the violent act or related acts fall into
- whether the applicant is eligible to be uplifted into a higher category, and
- the amount of assistance to pay an applicant from the range of special financial assistance available for that category.
This section discusses how the FAS will make these decisions, including factors which may increase or decrease the amount of assistance to be paid.
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