New York State Office of Victim Services

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The New York State Office of Victim Services is a state agency that provides financial assistance, advocacy, and support services to crime victims and their families throughout New York.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf state government agency
victim services agency
alsoKnownAs NYS Office of Victim Services
OVS
appliesToJurisdiction New York State
coordinatesWith New York State district attorneys
New York State law enforcement agencies
community-based victim assistance programs
country United States
field criminal justice
social services
victim advocacy
victim compensation
formerlyKnownAs New York State Crime Victims Board
fundingSource State of New York
federal victim assistance funds
hasAuthorityOver administration of New York State victim compensation program
hasPurpose to alleviate the financial impact of crime on victims
to assist innocent victims of crime in New York State
to improve access to services for crime victims
hasWebsite https://ovs.ny.gov/
headquartersLocation Albany, New York
jurisdiction crimes occurring within New York State
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalForm state agency
offers information on how to apply for victim compensation
online resources for crime victims
training and guidance for victim service providers
operatedBy Government of the State of New York
partOf New York State government
provides advocacy services for crime victims
compensation for certain crime-related expenses
financial assistance to crime victims
funding to local victim assistance programs
grants to organizations serving crime victims
reimbursement for counseling expenses related to crime
reimbursement for funeral and burial expenses related to crime
reimbursement for loss of essential personal property due to crime
reimbursement for lost wages due to crime
reimbursement for medical expenses related to crime
support services for crime victims and their families
regulates standards for victim assistance program funding in New York State
sector public sector
serves crime victims in New York State
families of crime victims in New York State
subjectOf New York State laws on crime victim compensation

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
New York State Office of Victim Services ("NYS Office of Victim Services")
alsoKnownAs
New York State Office of Victim Services ("New York State Crime Victims Board")
formerlyKnownAs
New York State executive agencies
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