The Advocate’s Legal Guide to New York Victim Compensation Claims
When people experience violent crimes—shootings, stabbings, sexual assaults, or otherwise—the norms of daily life are thrown into disarray.
Survivors will need medical attention, psychological and emotional support, and solutions for the economic consequences of victimization. State victim compensation programs provide financial assistance for such consequences, but most crime victims are not aware that they exist. Moreover, programs have a reputation for lengthy processes and administrative barriers that prevent access to these public benefits.
The Advocate’s Legal Guide to New York Victim Compensation Claims
In recognition of the many difficulties that survivors endure, the Advocate’s Legal Guide to New York Victim Compensation provides a roadmap for crime victim professionals to better assist survivors through the victim compensation process. The guide is a result of broad legal investigation of the New York Office of Victim Services by GIFFORDS, which developed this resource through direct representation, stakeholder engagement, and statutory and administrative analysis. It is the most thorough legal treatment of victim compensation in New York State, and it will enable any provider, advocate, violence interventionist, or lawyer as they navigate the challenges of accessing program benefits on behalf of survivors. In turn, greater access will help survivors heal and create safer communities throughout New York.
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