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Crime Victims Services
The court system can be a strenuous experience, especially for crime victims. To aid victims throughout the process, the District Attorney’s Office has a Crime Victims Services Coordinator. It is the responsibility of the Coordinator to ensure that victims are aware of and gain access to services available to them. As a victim of a crime, one may be eligible for certain kinds of assistance through both the New York State Office of Victim’s Services (NYSOVS) and the Crime Victim’s Services Coordinator. Some of the services that are provided by NYSOVS include but are not limited to:
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Helpful Numbers Catholic Charities First Step Victims Services: 607–535–2050 24 Hour Hotline: 607–742–9629 This program provides counseling, personal advocacy, court accompaniment, OVS assistance, transportation, information and referrals to all victims of crime within Schuyler County. These services are completely confidential and are available to you at no cost. Sexual Assault Resource Center Planned Parenthood Services of the Finger Lakes: 1–888–810–0093 SARC provides comprehensive, free services that include a 24-hour hotline, 24-hour medical advocacy and accompaniment, legal advocacy and accompaniment, OVS assistance, information, referrals and counseling to victims of sexual assault. SARC serves Schuyler Co., Chemung Co., & Steuben Co. These services are completely confidential and are available at no cost to you. The National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24 Hour Hotline: 1–800–273–TALK (8255) The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is available 24 hours a day. By calling you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area. You can call regarding any issues that are bothering you, including but not limited to substance abuse, economic worries, relationship and family problems, sexual orientation, illness, getting over abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and many other issues that may be affecting you. New York State Office of Victim Services NYSOVS: 1–800–247–8035 OVS offers compensation related to personal injury, death, and loss of essential personal property. As the payer of last resort, OVS will compensate for out-of-pocket expenses not covered by insurance or other resources. New York State Sheriff’s Victim Hotline (VINE) VINE: 1–888–VINE4NY (846–3469) VINElink: www.vinelink.com/vinelink/siteInfoAction.do?siteId=33004 Mobile App: Vinemobile Vine, Vinelink, and their mobile counterpart are resources that allow you to search for information regarding an offender incarcerated in the New York City Department of Correction, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, and the 60 County Correctional Facilities. If you want to be notified of an offenders release from incarceration you can also register to be notified by phone call or email. This service is provided to assist Victims of Crime who have a right to know about their offender’s custody status and when they are being released from incarceration. New York State Department of Corrections (NYSDOCS) NYSDOCS: 1–518–457–8126 Mobile App: NY Alertz The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision is responsible for the confinement and rehabilitation of individuals in custody and parolees supervised throughout seven regional offices. You can also use this site to check the location of an inmate and check on parole eligibility dates. SAVIN – NY This system is a service available to victims, or their designees, who have been granted certain Family Court Orders of Protection. It allows the victims the option of registering for notification when an Order of Protection is served. Other Helpful Numbers: |
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Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office: New York State Police: District Attorney’s Office: Legal Aid: Schuyler County Family Court: Department of Social Services: Child Protective Services: Adult Protective Services: Mental Health: Schuyler Outreach: |
(607) 535 – 8222 (607) 535 – 6562 (607) 535 – 8383 (607) 734 – 1647 (607) 535 – 7143 (607) 535 – 8303 (607) 535 – 8322 (607) 535 – 8303 (607) 535 – 8282 (607) 535 – 2815 |
Contact Us
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Crime Victims Services
Kristen M. Plyter, Coordinator
105 Ninth St. Unit 26
Watkins Glen, NY 14891Ph: (607) 535-8387
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm