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 |
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| instanceOf |
state government agency
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victim services agency → |
| alsoKnownAs |
NYS Office of Victim Services
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OVS → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
New York State
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| coordinatesWith |
New York State district attorneys
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New York State law enforcement agencies → community-based victim assistance programs → |
| country |
United States
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| field |
criminal justice
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social services → victim advocacy → victim compensation → |
| formerlyKnownAs |
New York State Crime Victims Board
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| fundingSource |
State of New York
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federal victim assistance funds → |
| hasAuthorityOver |
administration of New York State victim compensation program
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| hasPurpose |
to alleviate the financial impact of crime on victims
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to assist innocent victims of crime in New York State → to improve access to services for crime victims → |
| hasWebsite |
https://ovs.ny.gov/
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| headquartersLocation |
Albany, New York
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| jurisdiction |
crimes occurring within New York State
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legalForm |
state agency
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| offers |
information on how to apply for victim compensation
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online resources for crime victims → training and guidance for victim service providers → |
| operatedBy |
Government of the State of New York
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| partOf |
New York State government
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| provides |
advocacy services for crime victims
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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
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| sector |
public sector
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| serves |
crime victims in New York State
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families of crime victims in New York State → |
| subjectOf |
New York State laws on crime victim compensation
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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New York State Office of Victim Services
("NYS Office of Victim Services")
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alsoKnownAs |
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New York State Office of Victim Services
("New York State Crime Victims Board")
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formerlyKnownAs |
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New York State executive agencies
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hasPart |