Office of Victim Services
Commemorating 50 Years
The Office of Victim Services has provided critical services and support – treating crime victims and their families with the compassion and dignity they deserve – since its creation five decades ago.
A Critical Safety Net for Victims, Their Families Since 1966
Making a Difference
Help, Healing and Hope for Crime Victims
Voice of a Survivor
Support from a victim advocate, help with medical bills make a difference.
A Success On and Off the Court
A single moment – and five bullets – changed David Snowden’s life.
Remembering Ianna Doris, Always
A mother loses her toddler to violence, but the girl’s memory lives on.
Making a Difference
Helping Victims Become Survivors
The Office of Victim Services
The agency can pay medical, dental and mental health bills, burial and funeral expenses, and lost wages and support, among other types of help.
Lives Altered, Lives Rebuilt
Watch and read testimonials showcasing the difference OVS makes in the lives of New Yorkers affected by crime.
National Leader in Victim Rights
New York State has a long commitment to assistance crime victims and their families and advocating for their rights.