Victim Assistance Program Services

• Information and explanation about the criminal justice system and its procedures.
• Ensure that the rights of all victims are being met.
• Notification of the court schedule and the status of each case.
• Orientation to Courtroom procedures and setting.
• Accompaniment to court, during, and after the trial or plea, or for post-sentencing hearings.
• Moral and emotional support before, during, and after the trial or plea, or for post-sentencing hearings.
• Assist eligible victim in preparing Victim Compensation forms and processing with the Division of Victim's Assistance.
• Assist victims in preparing and obtaining an Order of Protection.
• Property recovery assistance for items being held as evidence by the police.
• Employment intervention to explain time missed from work due to any court appearances.
• Referrals to Social Service Agencies, counselors, or others who can assist with emergency needs or personal problems.
• Assistance with any victim's problems or anxieties resulting from the crime.
• Counseling referrals to help victims cope with the aftermath of a crime.
• Assistance in completing an Impact Statement.