Governor Cuomo announces more than $6.5 million in grants to support services to sexual assault victims
Thursday, December 7, 2017 - 12:45pm
New York State Office of Victim Services honors two long-time victim advocates with Lifetime Achievement Awards
Friday, December 1, 2017 - 1:30pm
Two agency employees also recognized for more than 70 years of combined state service
Victim advocates, service providers across New York State enhance skills
Friday, November 10, 2017 - 1:15pm
Professional development conference features workshops and presentations designed to help providers better assist crime victims who have been traditionally underserved
Governor Cuomo announces funding for Child Advocacy Centers
Monday, July 31, 2017 - 4:30pm
Funding will Allow 26 State-Approved Centers to Purchase Video Recording Equipment, Hire Specially Trained Staff to Interview Young Victims of Sexual and Physical Abuse
"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
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