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* Accepts and investigates complaints and consumer fraud reports from individual consumers.

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State Attorneys General
General Consumer Complaints
Identity Theft Prevention
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Protection Agencies
Automobile Complaints
Crime Victim Compensation
Computer Complaints
Disaster Related Fraud Reporting
Crime Investigation
The Senior Crime Victims Program provides assistance and support to older victims of crime: physical, sexual and emotional abuse, financial exploitation, fraud, neglect and abandonment. Develops and presents educational programming to community groups on senior crime issues, and provides information and referrals to appropriate local agencies. Assists in filing application claims with the New York State Crime Victims Compensation Board. Provides short term counseling, legal advocacy, and prevention and community education.
* Provides free and confidential services to those affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, or other violent crimes.
  • 24 Hour Hotline
  • Emergency Housing Assistance for Survivors
  • Crisis & Short Term Domestic Violence and Assault Survivor Counseling
  • Information & Referrals
  • Advocacy with Legal Proceedings
  • Support Groups
  • Community Education & Training
  • NYC Crime Victims Assistance
  • Assistance with Family Court Petitions
  • Adult & Child Therapy
  • SANE - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program

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Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Domestic Violence Shelters
Life Care Planning
General Crime Victim Assistance
Sexual Assault Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Public Awareness/Education
Information and Referral
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Works with child victims and their families to set up appointments and referrals to necessary services, explain the judicial process, and assist with forms and other needs.
Provides outreach for individuals who are primary or secondary victims of serious crimes such as domestic violence, sexual assault, homicide, manslaughter, DUI/DWI with injuries, assault with injuries, elder abuse or neglect, arson, burglary, robbery, human trafficking, hate crime, mass violence, financial crimes for victims over 60, vehicular victimization, home invasions, and critical incidents.

Can assist with New York State Office of Victim Services Program and confidentiality applications for the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP).

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Crime Witness Support
Crime Victim Support
* Provides support to victims of sexual assault and their loved ones.* Offers 24/7 hotlines service with trained counselors and advocates. * Offers Short-term counseling, accompaniment, and advocacy.* Provides training workshops for both students and professionals. Affiliation with SAFE Center/Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Center at Strong Memorial Hospital

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Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Specialized Crime Victim Assistance
Individual Advocacy
Public Awareness/Education
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Counseling
Provides comprehensive support to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and violent crimes. Services include a 24/7 hotline, emergency safe house, individual and group counseling, advocacy, legal and medical accompaniment, crime victim's compensation claims assistance, case management, and referrals to supportive services.

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Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Crime Victim Compensation
Case/Care Management
Transitional Housing/Shelter
General Crime Victim Assistance
Domestic Violence Shelters
Sexual Assault Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention
Provides free and confidential services to survivors of domestic violence. Services include a safe shelter, a 24-hour crisis hotline, advocacy, court accompaniment, transportation, counseling, a domestic violence support group, and New York State Crime Victims Board claims assistance.

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Individual Advocacy
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Shelters
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Offers legal advocacy, short term counseling, accompaniment and advocacy, information and referrals, and assistance applying for crime victims compensation to primary and secondary victims of crime.

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Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
Offers comprehensive crisis intervention for domestic violence, rape, sexual abuse, and other crime. Services include: safe confidential dwelling for domestic violence victims, short-term counseling, and 24-hr toll-free confidential hotline. Medical, legal advocacy and accompaniment as well as information and referrals.

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Domestic Violence Volunteer Opportunities
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Sexual Assault Counseling
Crisis Intervention Volunteer Opportunities
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Domestic Violence Shelters
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Provides support and counseling to abused children and their families to negotiate the systems involved with investigation, prosecution, and follow-up services. Offers outreach and education in local schools and the community on child abuse.
Provides counseling, legal advocacy, support groups, family court petitions, crime victim compensation claims, advocacy, referrals and more.

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Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Crime Victim Compensation
Appliance Donation Programs
Sexual Assault Counseling
Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Kitchenware Donation Programs
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Electronics/Small Appliance Donation Programs
Provides non-clinical advocacy and support to victims of domestic abuse, including crisis intervention, safety planning, transitional compensation information, emergency service coordination (housing, food, transportation) and protection order request assistance.

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Crime Victim Support
Protective/Restraining Orders
In Person Crisis Intervention
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Offers legal advocacy, short term counseling, accompaniment and advocacy, information and referrals, and assistance applying for crime victims compensation to primary and secondary victims of crime.

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Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
Victims of rape and survivors of sexual assault current and past receive crisis intervention, counseling, accompaniment to hospital, health care advocacy, criminal justice system advocacy, and other services.

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Sexual Assault Counseling
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Provides services to crime victims and witnesses involved in the criminal justice process. Services Include: Assistance with applying to New York State Crime Victims Board for compensation; Information on your role in the criminal justice process and the significant stages of the process; Assistance with security measures to help protect your safety; Court information and case information. This includes explaining each step of the proceeding in order to help alleviate confusion and the resulting anxiety. Additionally court dates, times and places can be confirmed along with information on what to expect when you get there; Court accompaniment. If desired, a staff member of the Victim Services Unit will accompany the victim or witness to hearings and trial in order to provide support; Assistance with Property Return; Intervention with creditors and employers; Referrals to any social services you may need and Assistance with post-conviction proceedings, including the preparation of a Victim Impact Statement if a pre-sentence report is prepared in the case; speaking at the time of sentencing for felony offenses; and notifications regarding the defendant's parole or release from a correctional facility. The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office Victim Services Unit is here to help you through the criminal justice process with support and services. We want to help you recover physically and emotionally from a difficult and painful experience. Call for detailed information regarding services offered.

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Crime Victim Compensation
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Individual Advocacy
Crime Victim Safety Planning
Specialized Information and Referral
Provides crisis intervention and support services to victims of violent crime. Links victims of crime to reimbursement for medical and essential property loss expenses. Offers individual and group counseling, legal and medical information, criminal justice advocacy including medical and courtroom accompaniment and post sentencing support. Also provides educational advocacy for minors, victims impact statement and VINE registration. Provides support and services to all innocent victims of crime, including but not limited to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking, assault, menacing, robbery, burglary, kidnapping and other victims of violent crime, including survivors of homicide. and gang violence. National online connection to help from sexual assault https://hotline.rainn.org/online

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Information and Referral
Child Abuse Counseling
Sexual Assault Counseling
Crime Victim Compensation
Specialized Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Crime Victim Support Groups
Crime Victim Support
Works to empower individuals with developmental disabilities, youth and adults with chronic health conditions and complex mental health concerns, and survivors of domestic violence to live as independently as possible. Adult Services include: - Day Services, including site-based day habilitation, community-based day habilitation, and Individual Retirement Experience (IRE) for those aged 50 and over - Employment Services which help develop work skills and connect people with competitive employment opportunities - Self-Directed Services, which enable individuals to make choices about their staff, supports, and services - Health Homes (comprehensive case/care management) - In-Home Services, which provide home and community-based skills and self-development training services to adults who exhibit deficits in independent living care skills, with a focus on increasing or maintaining skills to reduce reliance on family caregivers - Behavioral Services, including home and community based services, as well as behavioral intervention - Intensive Supports, which provide relief services for families - Representative Payee Services, which help people to build their financial skills with the goal of financial independence - Housing Subsidies for clients who meet OPWDD eligibility criteria - Residential Services - Transportation - Family Reimbursement Program, which assists with expenses faced by families caring for a person with developmental disabilities - Alternatives to Incarceration Program, which helps people with developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions navigate the various stages of the criminal justice system - Raise the Age Services, which helps youthful offenders acquire the life skills and pro-social behaviors required to lead self-sufficient lives, gain employment, and avoid further involvement in the criminal justice system - Project C.O.A.C.H., which provides telephone counseling, referral, outreach, and intervention/prevention for individuals and families - Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance Program, which provides services to people of all abilities who are victims of any crime, specializing in people with disabilities who have experienced domestic violence

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Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Representative Payee Services
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs
Case / Care Management
Life Care Planning
Diversion Programs
Programs for Offenders With Mental Disabilities
Behavior Modification
Financial Literacy Training
Crime Victim Support
Specialized Information and Referral
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Disability Related Transportation
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Health / Disability Related Counseling
Rent Payment Assistance
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Provides crisis intervention and support services to survivors of sexual assault and their families. Services include a 24-hour hotline; crisis intervention for sexual assault survivors and their significant others; short-term counseling; support through medical examinations and treatment; advocacy and support during interaction with law enforcement; court accompaniment; individual consultations with professionals; community education programs; professional training programs; and referrals for additional needed services.

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Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Treatment
Sexual Assault Counseling
Crime Victim Support
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Provides access to various services for victims of domestic violence and unsafe relationships, including advocacy, civil legal assistance, safety planning, counseling, shelter referrals, and access to criminal and civil courts. Partners with various agencies on-site. Speakers' bureau covering domestic violence topics available. Does not serve perpetrators. FJC SafeLine/Hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and website chat box available www.fjcsafe.org.

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Crime Victim Support
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Sexual Assault Treatment
Spouse / Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Crime Victim Safety Planning
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Domestic Violence Protective / Restraining Orders
Family Justice Centers
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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Specialized Information and Referral
General Crime Victim Assistance
The mission of the Dutchess County Office of Probation and Community Corrections is to protect the community through intervention in the lives of those under supervision by facilitating compliance with court orders and serving as a catalyst for positive change. Operates in collaboration with criminal justice partners and the community. Provides services to courts, helps strengthen families and give victims a voice in the justice system.

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Crime Victim / Witness Counseling
Court Ordered Victim Restitution Services
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Services to all victims of crime including sexual assault and domestic violence. These services include crime victim board claims, court accompaniment, counseling and referral, crisis response to police, hospitals and support groups. Also provides community education to schools, law enforcement and civic groups. Staff or volunteers provide crisis response to hotline calls 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

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Crime Victim / Witness Support Volunteer Opportunities
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Crime Victim / Witness Counseling
Crime Victim Support Groups
The Suffolk County Crime Victims Center (CVC) provides vital trauma informed support services, information, and multi-agency service referrals for assistance to child and adult victims of sexual assault and to all victims of violent crime, all victims of hate crime and elderly, minor and disabled victims of property crime. The CVC will also assist you in completion of required documents to secure reimbursement for medical and essential personal property expenses related to the crime. Offers translation for 170 different languages.

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Crime Victim Support
Crime Victim / Witness Support Volunteer Opportunities
Crime Reporting
Hate Crimes Reporting
Crime Witness Support
Program provides assistance in securing rights and obtaining services from other agencies for victims of domestic violence.