Nev. shooting survivors can apply for benefits
Hundreds of Arizonans affected by the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas are being encouraged to apply to the Nevada Victims of Crime Program to help pay for expenses resulting from the tragedy.
The shooting, which left at least 59 people dead and injured 527 more, is considered the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.
Nevada officials said 595 Arizonans bought tickets to the Route 91 Harvest Festival, but only 82 of those people so far have applied for benefits, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office said Wednesday.
Survivors of the tragedy can apply to the program through the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center, which serves as a resource for those affected by the shooting, including survivors, family members of victims, emergency responders and anyone who tried to help victims at the scene.
Funds from the program help reimburse survivors for expenses such as medical bills or necessary counseling that was not covered by insurance. Survivors are being encouraged to apply even if they do not have those expenses now, as they could incur them in the future.
The application deadline is Oct. 1. The application is on the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center’s website at Vegas StrongRC.org.
Survivors can also email vegasstrong resiliencycenter@clarkcountynv.gov or call 1-833-299-2433.