VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF VICTIMS SERVICES
80 North Swan Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12210
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Description
Victim Assistance Program is often the first point of contact for victims seeking information, compensation, advocacy and emotional support related to their new and unwanted status as victims of crime. Advocates can immediately draw upon the resources of OVS for the purpose of delivering direct services, including referrals to all appropriate resources throughout New York, particularly other OVS funded victim assistance programs and the established network of crime victim service providers, compensation claims assistance (including emergency OVS compensation claims assistance), information, personal advocacy and follow-up contact through in person contact, telephone, mail, and e-mail.
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NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF VICTIMS SERVICES
New York State Office of Victims Services (OVS) provides compensation to innocent victims of crime, funds direct services to crime victims via a network of community-based programs, and advocates for the rights and benefits of all innocent victims of crime.
