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
OVS distributes $1.5 million in tech grants
March 4, 2016 - 11:30amMore than 100 service providers that assist crime victims across the state will receive an additional $1.5 million in federal grants for the purchase of equipment and technology used for filing claims through the Victim Service Portal.
NYS marks January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January 13, 2016 - 8:30amHuman trafficking is the illegal trade or use of a person against their will for the purpose of forced labor or sexual exploitation. To recognize law enforcement’s battle against human traffickers and to draw attention to the plight of trafficking victims, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.