Section 14.08 - Obligations of the Claimant(1)Claimant's Obligations. A claimant shall have the following obligations with respect to a claim for compensation: (a) The claim must be made on an application form provided by the Division;(b) The claim must be signed by the claimant under the pains and penalties of perjury;(c) The claim must be accompanied by copies of bills and other supporting documentation necessary to verify the claim; and(d) The claim must contain a release of information necessary to investigate the claim.(2)Continuing Obligations. A claimant shall have a continuing obligation to: (a) provide the Division with current information relating to the claim;(b) cooperate with the Division in the investigation of the claim including responding promptly to all requests for further information and verifications, and responding promptly to all requests to exhaust other sources of reimbursement;(c) notify the Division of any change in address;(d) provide information to the Division about any civil action anticipated or filed in connection with the crime;(e) exhaust all other sources of payment or reimbursement for compensable expenses, and promptly notify the Division of any order for payment or eligibility for payment from any other source including:1. life insurance, homeowner's insurance, renter's insurance, automobile insurance, health insurance, disability insurance or any other private or public insurance program;2. workers compensation, social security benefits, veterans benefits, retirement benefits or other private or public benefit program;3. Medicaid, Medicare, care funded by the Health Safety Net Trust Fund, or any other form of public assistance including aid to families with dependent children and assistance to the aged and disabled or any successor;4. restitution in the criminal action;5. proceeds from a civil suit; or(f) promptly reimburse the Commonwealth, to the extent of compensation actually paid, for payments received from any other source that exceed the actual losses to the victim.(3)Burden of Proof. The claimant has the burden of demonstrating his or her eligibility for compensation, and his or her compensable expenses, by a preponderance of the evidence.(4)Failure to Comply. A claimant's failure to comply with any obligation set forth in 940 CMR 14.00 may result in denial of the claim for compensation.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1533, eff. 9/30/2024 (EMERGENCY).Amended by Mass Register Issue 1537, eff. 12/20/2024.