Governor Cuomo Signs Law Helping Families of Homicide Victims with Funeral Costs.
August 22, 2016 - 4:00pmLegislation allows funeral home businesses to pay for burial costs on behalf of a family and then recover those expenses from the Office of Victim Services, which provides a financial safety net for innocent crime victims and their family members.
Governor Cuomo Announces First-Ever OVS Public Awareness Campaign
August 2, 2016 - 12:30pmOffice of Victim Services also marks 50 years of help, healing and hope for crime victims, families
OVS seeks feedback from crime victims, service providers
July 26, 2016 - 1:30pmThe New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS) is seeking feedback from crime victims and service providers to gauge the type of civil legal services that are critical to assist victims in communities across the state outside of New York City
Crime Victim Survey
June 6, 2016 - 1:00pmNEW: New York State Office of Victims Services partnership aims to survey the civil legal service needs of crime victims in New York.
New York State sponsors unique training for victim advocates
June 6, 2016 - 12:45pmVictim Services Academy teaches strategies, techniques to better assist crime victims
Officials, advocates raise awareness of elder abuse
April 11, 2016 - 1:00pmOVS marks National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by raising awareness of elder abuse