Crime Victim Services and Assistance With The Office of Victim Services (OVS) Is Available in New York City

New York, NY – Crime Victim Compensation services and assistance is available from the Office of Victim Services (OVS) for victims and survivors of violent crimes.

However, the process of filing, obtaining the requisite documentation and supporting papers to get a claim for crime victims compensation approved and then awarded can be lenghthy and confusing. The process can be especially difficult for crime victims and survivors of violent crime as they are still usually experiencing the stress and trauma long after the crime has occurred. Even the families of victims of crime feel the strain brought on by the physical abuse and psychological effects as a result of their loved becoming a violent crime statistic. Many do not pursue or obtain support from either the state or local community based victim assistance programs. It is for this reason that according to the Annual Report of OVS that almost half of the crime victims who apply never receive an an award.

As a result, victims often face the costs of medical expenses, lost wages, funeral or burial expenses, counseling costs, the costs involved in replacing personal property, or even staying in domestic violence shelters without receiving the crime victim compensation they are entitled to under the law. Because of this and with most stressful events, victims of violent crime often look to their families for support of any kind, but that isn’t always enough. Thus, the impact of the crime may be hidden, but it is real and so too must be the effort to reduce the trauma.

The crime victim advocates from the Crime Victims Compensation - Manhattan office primary goal is to not only raise awareness but, to provide crime victim services, help and assistance to victims and their families throughout the entire application process and to make sure they receive all the benefits and compensation they are entitled to as a victim of crime.

“They feel lost after the crime and I either not aware of or don’t know how to access crime victim services, financial help or victim assistance programs that could help them recover from their depression, anxiety, stress and financial hardship” explains a spokesman for the office. “It’s hard enough to deal with being the victim of a crime in the first place, let alone to deal with the unforeseen expenses long after. We aim to help ease the burden of those costs-and the emotional burden as well-by building a support network for victims.”

The office helps violent crime victims who may be seeking resources and assistance from victim advocates, charities, and government aid, among others. Crime Victim Compensation - Manhattan provides help for those suffering the effects of such crimes as domestic violence, murder, homicide, sexual assault, human trafficking, child abuse, elder abuse, assault, robbery, stalking, and harassment.

About the Company:

Crime Victim Compensation – Manhattan is at 950 3rd Avenue, 11th floor, New York, NY 10022. They can be reached by calling (646) 854-5110 or by visiting their website http://crimevictimcompensation.com/