Contact the Office of Victim Services

Contact OVS

New York State Office of Victim Services Toll Free Number:
1-800-247-8035
Available Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Ask OVS a Question
 

OVS Resource Connect

You can find resources near you by visiting OVS Resource Connect, a concern-based search engine designed to help you find resources provided by OVS-funded Victim Assistance Programs (VAPs) from across New York State.

 

OVS Offices

Albany
AE Smith Building
80 S. Swan Street,
2nd FL Albany, NY 12210
518-457-8727
Claim Related FAX: 518-485-8885
OR
Legal or Grants FAX: 518-457-8658
Office Hours: 
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CDTA Bus Information - (518) 485-9104

Brooklyn
55 Hanson Place
10th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-923-4325
FAX: 718-923-4347
Office Hours: 
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Atlantic Ave Station
MTA Information - (718) 923-4325
 


Organizational Unit Contacts

Title Name Area of Responsibility
Director Elizabeth Cronin, Esq. OVS
Deputy Director of Administration Cillian Flavin Administration
Brooklyn Investigations Unit Claudette Christian Bullock Brooklyn Investigations Unit
Albany Investigations Unit Kathy Davidson Albany Investigations Unit
Grants Unit Chief Kathleen Joslin Grants and Victim Assistance Programs
Legal Unit John Watson Legal issues, Legislation, FOIL Requests
Deputy Director of Compensation Katie Egglefield Investigations
Director of Public Information Janine Kava Media Inquiries
Training & Outreach Unit Chief Blake Kush Training, Outreach, Engagement & Research