Victim services
Promising Practices for Serving Crime Victims With Disabilities Toolkit
Date Published
October 2008
Agencies
OVC
Publication Type
Handbook
National Crime Victim Law Institute: Rights in Systems Enforced Project
This OVC-funded project supports a national network of legal clinics that provide legal representation to assist victims in asserting and seeking enforcement of their rights in criminal cases, and, as necessary during and in support of such representation, provide those victims representation on collateral civil legal matters arising from the victimization.
U.S. Department of State: Services for Victims
The U.S. Department of State assists U.S. citizens who become victims of crime while abroad.
- Overseas: consular officers, agents, and staff work with crime victims and help them with the local police and medical systems.
- Domestically: the office of Overseas Citizens Services will stay in touch with family members in the U.S. and help provide U.S.-based resources for the victim when possible.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Victims of Human Trafficking and Other Crimes
This U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services page provides information about immigration relief and referrals for victims of human trafficking and other crimes.
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC)
OVC TTAC provides comprehensive training, technical assistance, and other support to assist the field in building its collective capacity to serve crime victims. OVC TTAC can support organizations through the National Victim Assistance Academy, webinars and other online trainings, instructor materials, and more!