The duties and responsibilities of the Witness Service Coordinator will include the following comprehensive primary services: Reviewing and evaluating applications for reimbursement to crime victims and ensuring that claims adhere to state eligibility requirements; Maintaining an ongoing system to track and control the claims process; Preparing verification reports which include a synopsis of the crime and description of injuries; Obtaining legal case status and disposition information through interaction with law enforcement, attorneys, courts, and probation officers; Assistance in the processing, filing, and verifying of claims filed by victims of crime pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 13959) of Part 4 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code; Calculating total and net losses to victims and recording on verification forms; Identifying and pursuing all sources of reimbursement available to victims, such as state disability insurance, health insurance, auto insurance, court ordered restitution, and public assistance; Determining the documents necessary to support wage, medical and funeral losses, and sending out appropriate verification forms; Updating case files to ensure full reimbursement and closing completed files; and. With over 1,000 legal professionals, including 500 attorneys, the Office provides the City of Los Angeles ("City") with the highest caliber of legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors and playing a leading role in criminal justice reform to advising on homelessness initiatives, defending civil lawsuits and claims, and bringing civil enforcement actions in the name of the People of the State of California.