Counseling Program

Filing a Claim

Complete and submit the “C.O.P.S. Kids” Counseling application form below, along with a copy of the child’s birth certificate to the C.O.P.S. National office.  Be sure to include the counselor information on the application if known. A C.O.P.S. staff member will follow-up with you after the application has been reviewed with further instruction.


Funding Limitations

The “C.O.P.S. Kids” Counseling program will assist with the out-of-pocket costs that are incurred for counseling up to $6,000 per eligible child.  Payments can be paid directly to the mental health professional or reimbursed to the responsible parent/guardian.  If counseling for the Parent/guardian is recommended by a health care professional in conjunction with the child’s counseling, C.O.P.S. will assist with out-of-pocket costs up to $4,000. Eligibility for this program ceases on the surviving child's 22nd birthday. If you would like to review our Kids Counseling criteria further, you can read our Standard Operating Procedure by clicking HERE


Reapplying for Additional Assistance

If after reaching the funding limitation of $6,000, and additional psychological counseling is still suggested, you may reapply by writing a letter to the C.O.P.S. National Office stating the need for additional financial assistance.  The C.O.P.S. National Board will review and consider each request on a case-by-case basis.


Eligibility

Any dependent child of a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty (according to federal government criteria) since May 14, 1984, is eligible. 


Any and all information submitted to Concerns of Police Survivors in conjunction with the “C.O.P.S. Kids” program will be treated as confidential, privileged information.  Family surnames and names of children will never be included in any printed report that leaves the National Office.



Counseling Application

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