Colorado Independent Compensation Program Launches

The Archdiocese of Denver and the Dioceses of Colorado Springs and Pueblo have established and now launched an “Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program (IRRP)” to provide monetary compensation to survivors of childhood sexual abuse perpetrated by priests or bishops of those institutions. The IRRP is a voluntary program that will be administered by Kenneth Feinberg and Camille Biros who have extensive experience organizing and running similar programs for dioceses throughout the United States.

The ICP was officially launched on October 7, 2019 and provides for the following:

• Those survivors of childhood sexual abuse - perpetrated by the covered priests and bishops – who previously reported the abuse to the Office of Child and Youth Protection (“OCYP”) or to the Diocese should receive claim forms in the mail
• Those survivors who have NOT previously reported the abuse to OCYP will have to register with the IRRP
• The registration period is open from October 7, 2019 until November 30, 2019
• The deadline for filing a Claim January 31, 2020
• The IRRP is open to eligible survivors without regard to whether their claims are considered expired under Colorado’s applicable statute of limitations
• Except as may be required by law and agreement with law enforcement, information submitted to the IRRP is confidential