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Provides counseling, legal advocacy, support groups, family court petitions, crime victim compensation claims, advocacy, referrals and more.

Accepts and investigates consumer fraud reports including reports about charities and nonprofits. Also the state counsel and Medicaid fraud unit. Provides assistance to victims of crimes that happened within New York State.

Provides a safety net for individuals who have no other way to pay for costs - including but not limited to medical bills, counseling expenses, burial and funeral costs, and lost wages - resulting from being victims of crime.

Provides 24-hour hotline offering non-judgmental support, provides information about domestic violence and sexual assault and offers resources and referrals.

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.

Provides substantial financial relief to victims of crime and their families by paying unreimbursed crime-related expenses, including but not limited to: medical and burial expenses, loss of earnings or support, counseling costs, crime scene clean-up expenses, the cost to repair or replace items of essential personal property, reasonable court transportation expenses, assistance to crime victims acting as a good Samaritan, the cost of residing at or utilizing the services of a domestic violence shelter, and limited attorney fees.

CVAC staff helps crime victims apply for victim's financial compensation from New York State Office of Victim Services. Guidelines for compensation explained and could include reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses for medical treatment not covered by insurance, loss of earnings, counseling, transportation for court appearances, and burial expenses.

Accepts and investigates consumer fraud reports including reports about charities and nonprofits. Also the state counsel and Medicaid fraud unit. Provides assistance to victims of crimes that happened within New York State.

Provides 24 hour crisis intervention hotline, 24 hour advocacy, group counseling, transportation, court accompaniment and preparation, and compensation claim for assistance through NYS Office of Victim Services.

Provides assistance with determining eligibility, advocates and assists with completing a compensation claim.

Helps families dealing with homicide through individual and group counseling, assistance in dealing with the media, court process information and advocacy, help in accessing NYS Crime Victims Compensation, including burial benefits.

Provides substantial financial relief to victims of crime and their families by paying unreimbursed crime-related expenses, including but not limited to: medical and burial expenses, loss of earnings or support, counseling costs, crime scene clean-up expenses, the cost to repair or replace items of essential personal property, reasonable court transportation expenses, assistance to crime victims acting as a good Samaritan, the cost of residing at or utilizing the services of a domestic violence shelter, and limited attorney fees.

Provide legal assistance with any victim compensation applications; legal assistance to any victim or witness with regards to any legal action related to New York Criminal Procedure Law Chapter 245; provides information on victim’s and witness’s legal rights and protections with regards to criminal process; and assist victims to submit comments to courts and parole boards.

Helps families dealing with homicide through individual and group counseling, assistance in dealing with the media, court process information and advocacy, help in accessing NYS Crime Victims Compensation, including burial benefits.

Provides a domestic violence program which helps victims with counseling, advocacy, referral to shelters and other services or resources, lock replacement, and assistance with NYS Office of Victim Services Compensation.

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.

Provides a domestic violence program which helps victims with counseling, advocacy, referral to shelters and other services or resources, lock replacement, and assistance with NYS Office of Victim Services Compensation.

Helps families dealing with homicide through individual and group counseling, assistance in dealing with the media, court process information and advocacy, help in accessing NYS Crime Victims Compensation, including burial benefits.

Provides information to crime victims regarding compensation for medical bills, mental health counseling, occupational rehabilitation expenses, funeral expenses, lost wages, loss of support and repair or replacement of essential property damaged, lost, or destroyed due to a crime.

Victims of crime may be eligible for benefits with the NYS Crime Victims Board CVB under certain circumstances including those who were physically injured as a result of a crime, children under 18, elderly 60 or over, disabled, the surviving spouse, parent, grandparent, stepparent, stepchild, child, or person dependent upon the victim who dies as a result of a crime, or the person who paid or incurred the burial expense of an innocent victim who died as a direct result of a crime limited to burial expenses only.

Provides victim services for adult rape and child victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence victims, such as criminal justice advocacy, 24 hour crisis intervention counseling and support services. Assistance obtaining an order of protection, medical and courtroom accompaniment reimbursement for expenses related to the crime and referrals for social services. Offers translation for 170 different languages.

Helps families dealing with homicide through individual and group counseling, assistance in dealing with the media, court process information and advocacy, help in accessing NYS Crime Victims Compensation, including burial benefits.

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.

Helps families dealing with homicide through individual and group counseling, assistance in dealing with the media, court process information and advocacy, help in accessing NYS Crime Victims Compensation, including burial benefits.

Provides a domestic violence program which helps victims with counseling, advocacy, referral to shelters and other services or resources, lock replacement, and assistance with NYS Office of Victim Services Compensation.