Solutions / Restitution Disbursements
/// RESTITUTION DISBURSEMENTS
Restitution should reach victims without another wait
GovFunds simplifies restitution disbursements with secure, efficient digital disbursements, giving victims faster access to funds through flexible payment options while reducing administrative costs through the elimination of paper checks.
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Restitution disbursed
Victims choose how they receive their funds.
Less waiting for victims.
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Less check work for staff.
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More choice for everyone.
/// THE INEFFICIENCIES OF MAILING PAPER RESTITUTION CHECKS
Paper checks keep victims waiting and staff chasing
High cost per disbursement
Printing, mailing, staff handling and bank processing add up.
Lost or returned mail
Outdated victim addresses lead to undelivered checks and reissues.
Delays for victims
Mail transit, deposits and holds postpone access to restitution.
Ongoing administrative work
Constant reconciliation headaches, plus uncashed checks that end up in escheatment.
/// CHECK COST ESTIMATOR
What could paper checks be costing your agency?
Pick the numbers closest to your agency. Your all-in cost per check covers printing, postage, staff handling and bank processing.
Restitution checks per year
Your all-in cost per check
Share moved to electronic disbursement
/// ILLUSTRATIVE IMPACT
5,000
paper checks eliminated per year
$35,000
in annual check-related costs
Illustrative example only; actual costs and net savings vary by agency and program.
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/// THE GOVFUNDS SOLUTION
Restitution delivered the way victims choose
Digital disbursements and recipient choice replace the check run, with less manual work for your staff.
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Agency approves
Your agency approves the restitution disbursement as it does today.
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GovFunds delivers
Funds go out by the chosen method, with no check to print or mail.
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Victim chooses
The victim selects from the electronic disbursement options your program offers.
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Agency reconciles
Tracking and reconciliation support oversight of every disbursement.
/// DISBURSEMENT OPTIONS THAT FIT THE RECIPIENT
Give victims a choice in how they’re paid
Each victim’s circumstances are different. Offer the options that fit your program, and let recipients pick what works for them.
Prepaid card
A card option that works for recipients without a checking account.
ACH / direct deposit
Funds sent straight to the recipient’s bank account.
Venmo & PayPal
Delivered to the digital wallet the recipient already uses.
Cash access
Supported cash-access options for recipients who need cash.
Available options depend on program configuration. Capabilities, fees, availability, timing and controls are subject to agency implementation.
/// WHAT VICTIMS EXPERIENCE
A choice, not another check to chase
Victims choose how they receive restitution from the options your program offers, without waiting on the mail or a trip to the bank.
/ Faster access, without mailing and check-deposit delays
/ A choice of available electronic disbursement methods
/ Prepaid card options for victims without a bank account
/// BENEFITS FOR THE AGENCY
Less check handling. More time for service.
Lower administrative costs
Reduce printing, postage and check-handling work.
Fewer disbursement exceptions
Reduce investigations, returned mail and reissues.
Better oversight
Support tracking and reconciliation.
Staff time back
Shift resources from check handling to service.
/// BENEFITS FOR THE VICTIM
/ Faster access. Avoid mailing and check-deposit delays
/ Choice and flexibility. Select from available electronic disbursement methods
/ More accessible. Eligible card options can serve the unbanked
/ Greater convenience. Fewer trips to banks or check-cashing outlets
/// CLIENT STORY
/// QUESTIONS AGENCIES ASK
Restitution disbursements FAQ
Which disbursement options can victims choose from?−
Depending on program configuration: prepaid card, ACH or direct deposit, Venmo, PayPal or cash-access options.
What if a victim doesn’t have a bank account?−
Eligible card options can serve victims who are unbanked.
What could we save by moving off paper checks?−
As an illustration, 5,000 checks a year at an estimated $7 all-in cost is $35,000 a year. Actual costs and net savings vary by agency and program.
How do we reconcile disbursements?−
An automated report will be sent directly to the administrator for reconciliation.
/// RELATED PROGRAMS
/// FREE RESTITUTION DISBURSEMENT REVIEW
Why are you still mailing restitution checks?
Less mail for your office, less waiting for victims. Tell us how restitution goes out today and we’ll show what moving to electronic disbursement could look like for your program.
Capabilities, fees, availability, timing and controls are subject to agency implementation. Cost illustration is not a guaranteed savings estimate.
We’ll use your information only to respond to this request.
