Victim/Witness Services

Results: 4

• Crime Victim Compensation (2)
  FN-1900.1500

  Crime Victim Compensation

  FN-1900.1500
  
  Programs that provide financial compensation for people who have suffered monetary losses as a direct result of some form of violent crime. Compensation is generally available to meet unreimbursed medical and hospital expenses, loss of wages or support, expenses encumbered by participation in job-related rehabilitation or retraining programs, and legal fees; or may be unrestricted in terms of purpose. Also included are programs that help people apply for these services.
• Crime Victim Support (1)
  FN-1900

  Crime Victim Support

  FN-1900
  
  Programs whose objective is to help victims of crimes and their families recover from the trauma of their experience, get medical assistance when required, make their way through the legal system, have an opportunity to provide input to parole or clemency hearings, take appropriate steps, where relevant, to avoid becoming re-victimized, access the benefits to which they are entitled and rebuild their lives.
• Crime Victim/Witness Counseling (2)
  RP-1400.8000-160

  Crime Victim/Witness Counseling

  RP-1400.8000-160
  
  Programs that provide emotional support, information and guidance in a variety of settings for individuals and families who are attempting to deal with their fears, their feelings of being violated and other negative aftereffects of being burglarized, robbed, assaulted or otherwise victimized. Also included are programs that provide counseling for people who have been traumatized by witnessing an act of violence.
• Specialized Information and Referral for Crime Victims (1)
  TJ-3000.8000 * YX-1500

  Specialized Information and Referral for Crime Victims

  TJ-3000.8000 * YX-1500
  
  

  Programs that maintain information about community resources that are appropriate for a specific target group or human services sector (for example, youth programs or addiction services) and which link individuals who are in need of specialized services with appropriate resources and/or which provide information about community agencies and organizations that offer specialized services.

  Individuals who have suffered injury or loss of property because of the illegal actions of another.