Governor Cuomo announces funding for Child Advocacy Centers
Monday, July 31, 2017 - 4:30pm
"Victim Assistance Boot Camp” training for advocates, service providers
Thursday, August 10, 2017 - 12:30pm
Nearly 100 crime victim advocates today completed a unique training that explores the psychological toll of trauma, with the goal of helping those professionals improve services for victims of crime and better understand the toll their work may have on their well-being.
$10 million available to enhance investigations of child abuse cases
Monday, April 3, 2017 - 11:00am
The New York State Office of Victim Services announced that $10 million in federal funding is available for state-approved Child Advocacy Centers to enhance services provided to children who are victims of crime.
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 11:15am
OVS Director Elizabeth Cronin joined domestic violence victim advocates at a Capital Region high school to highlight a new campaign to educate teens and adults about teen dating abuse.
Governor Cuomo Announces First-Ever OVS Public Awareness Campaign
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 - 12:30pm
Office of Victim Services also marks 50 years of help, healing and hope for crime victims, families
Governor Cuomo Signs Law Helping Families of Homicide Victims with Funeral Costs.
Monday, August 22, 2016 - 4:00pm
Legislation 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.
OVS seeks feedback from crime victims, service providers
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - 1:30pm
The 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
New York State sponsors unique training for victim advocates
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 12:45pm
Victim Services Academy teaches strategies, techniques to better assist crime victims
Officials, advocates raise awareness of elder abuse
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 1:00pm
OVS marks National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by raising awareness of elder abuse
OVS distributes $1.5 million in tech grants
Friday, March 4, 2016 - 11:30am
More 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.
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