Governor Hochul Announces Appointment of Bea Hanson to Lead OVS

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the appointment of Bea Hanson as director of the New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS). In this role, she will oversee the state agency that supports and funds community-based programs that provide direct services to victims and survivors of crime. The Office provides a critical financial safety net for individuals with no other resources to pay for expenses they incurred as a result of being victimized, such as medical and counseling bills, funeral and burial costs, and reimbursement of lost wages, among other financial assistance.

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https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-appointment-bea-hanson-lead-new-york-state-office-victim-services