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State Board of Control

The State Board of Control is comprised of the Director of the Department of General Services as Chair, the State Controller as a member, and another member appointed by the Governor. The term of the Governor's appointee is four years, and the appointee does not require Senate confirmation. The three major programs administered by the board are the Victims of Crime (VOC) Program, the Revenue Recovery Compliance (RRC) Program, and the Government Claims (GC) Program. The VOC Program, the first victims' compensation program established in the United States, reimburses victims for certain expenses incurred as a direct result of a crime, including mental health counseling and medical expenses. The RRC Program works to ensure that statutorily mandated restitution fines and orders are imposed and collected from all offenders guilty of misdemeanors and felonies. The GC Program processes civil claims for money or damages filed against the state and presents claim recommendations to the board regarding potential claim settlements.