Victim Assistance Program - Erie County Probation
One Niagara Plaza, Room 319, Buffalo, NY 14202
Eligibility
Must be an innocent victim of crime. Eligible persons include:
- Victims of crime who were physically injured as a result of the crime.
- Victims of crime who are under 18, 60 and over, or disabled, who were not physically injured.
- Child victims, children who witnesses a crime, and the child victim's parent, stepparent, grandparent, stepparent, guardian, brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister.
- Certain relatives and dependents including surviving spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, stepparent or person primarily dependent on the victim for support.
- Those who paid for or incurred burial costs for an innocent victim of crime.
- Certain stalking victims, certain victims of labor trafficking or sex trafficking.
- Certain victims of unlawful imprisonment or kidnapping.
- Victims of terrorist acts outside of the US who are a resident of New York State.
- Victims of frivolous lawsuits brought by a person who committed a crime against the victim.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
(716) 858-8200
Voice·
Main Phone
(716) 858-6681
Fax·
Fax
(716) 858-2523
Voice·
Crime Victim Advocate
(716) 858-2862
Fax·
Fax
Application process
Victims can contact the advocate by phone to determine the best steps regarding any needed services or to set up an appointment.
Fees
None.
Service area
Erie County, NY
Provides assistance with completion of the NYS Office of Victim Services Claims Application and Victim Impact Statement. Provides referrals to shelters and other needed services. Offers safety planning as well as criminal justice support and advocacy.
Last assured
02/16/2024
What's Here
Providing organization
Erie County - Probation Department