shall not exceed $5,000 where the direct victim is an
adult and shall not exceed $10,000 where the direct
victim is a minor.
(ii) The amount of an award under paragraph (4)(ii),
(v), (vi), (vii) or (viii) shall not exceed $2,500,
except in the case of a homicide, where the amount of the
award shall not exceed $5,000.
(iii) The amount of an award under paragraph (4)
(iii) or (iv) shall not exceed $1,500.
(5) An award for the reasonable and necessary costs for
the replacement of prosthetic devices, wheelchairs, canes,
walkers, hearing aids, eyeglasses or other corrective lenses,
dental devices or prescription medications damaged or stolen
as a result of the crime shall be at a rate set by the Office
of Victims' Services. Expenses for prosthetic devices,
wheelchairs, canes, walkers, hearing aids, eyeglasses or
other corrective lenses, dental devices or prescription
medications needed as a result of the crime shall be counted
against the $35,000 award limitation.
(c) Public assistance.--Provisions of awards made pursuant
to a statute compensating or benefiting a direct victim or
claimant shall in no way affect the claimant's or direct
victim's eligibility under public assistance or any other
Federal or Commonwealth social benefit or assistance program.
(d) Apportionment.--If there are two or more individuals
entitled to an award as a result of the death of a direct victim
or intervenor, the award shall be apportioned among the
claimants.
(e) Reduction.--Except as otherwise provided in this part,
an award made under this chapter shall be reduced by the amount
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