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Provides Legal Advocacy and Medical Advocacy. Legal Advocacy includes accompaniment with transportation to Court, Legal proceedings, Legal Aid Agency, Police, and Social Service Agencies; Assistance in filing Protection from Abuse Orders (PFA), Protection from Intimidation Order (PFI) and Protections from Sexual Violence Orders (SVO); Assistance with Crime Victim Compensation claims and support with legal issues, i.e. divorce, child custody, child support. Medical advocacy includes assistance with making medical appointments and accompaniment with transportation to hospitals, doctors and medical professionals.

Provides legal and medical advocacy and assistance with protection from abuse orders for victims of domestic and sexual assault.

Prosecutes criminal matters at all stages of the process, including preliminary hearings, pre-trial conferences, guilty pleas, trials, appeals, and collateral proceedings.

Provides advocacy and facilitates the process of submitting comments for potential parole release and clemency hearings.

Provides medical advocacy for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes in area hospital emergency rooms.

Supports victims/survivors and their eligible family members by providing information and assistance to ease the financial burdens they may face as a result of a crime through application to the PA Victims' Compensation Program. Advocates provide trauma informed support through the application process and management of the claim should the survivor want continued support.

Offers in-person support as victims/survivors navigate the criminal justice and court systems. Advocates provide trauma-informed empowerment support, accompaniment, and information to about the legal system when victims/survivors are making critical decisions. They also ensure that the victims'/survivors' rights are upheld throughout the process and provide explanation of the legal ramifications. Court education is also available. Assistance is available to obtain Protection from Abuse Orders (PFA), Sexual Violence Protection Order (SVPO)/Protection from Intimidation (PFI) Order, and Medical Advocacy is also available.

Provides victim Advocates who are trained and certified to assist DUI victims with the criminal justice proceedings and, in many cases, will accompany victims to court. Victim advocates are there for grief support and may provide a list of local professional counselors, civil attorneys, and clergy who are skilled at working with crash victims. MADD provides free, 24/7 support and resources for victims and survivors of impaired driving crashes

Provides case status and notification of upcoming court proceedings.

Provides assistance with written and oral victim impact statements to assist victims in explaining how the crime has impacted their life.

Accompaniment to the hospital, legal services, police or other helping agencies.

Assists victims of crimes and their families recover from the trauma of their experience, get medical assistance when required, make their way through the legal system.

Empowers and assists crime victims, witnesses, and significant others in reconstructing their lives through advocacy, support, information, and referrals. Includes services such as accompanying the victim to court and assisting with the crime victim compensation filing process.

Variety of programs that help victims of crimes and their families recover from the trauma of their experience.

Partners with Philadelphia schools to identify young people who have experienced violence-related trauma. Program therapists and counselors provide a variety of trauma-informed services including individual clinical therapy, psycho-educational groups, and mentoring.

Administers the program to notify victims of the transfer or release of an offender. CV assists victims with registering for notification services for state and federal facilities.

Provides accompaniment to police interviews and through the legal process. As well as accompaniment to victims/survivors through medical examinations.

Provides assistance with Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders, court accompaniment through Municipal District Courts, Common Pleas, and the criminal court support and accompaniment; assistance with Crime Victim Compensation; Mobile Legal Advocate works with all law enforcement and MDJ staff.

Provides court advocacy and accompaniment related to Protection From Abuse Orders.

Provides free and confidential supportive services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and violent crimes, and their loved ones.

Enhances the quality, coordination, and planning within the criminal and juvenile justice systems to facilitate the delivery of services to victims of crime and to increase the safety of communities. Offers grants to organizations through a wide variety of programs. Provides victims' compensation for individual victims of crime.

Provides victims with the following: An Orientation to the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems; Accompaniment to Court Proceedings; Assistance with Filing a Crime Victims Compensation Claim; Assistance with Preparing a Victim Impact Statement; Notification of Case Status; Enrollment in the State and Local Correctional Release Notification Programs; Prior Comment on Possibility of Reducing or Dropping Charges; and Community Referrals.

Provides victim assistance and crisis intervention support to victims, families, and communities impacted by violent crime. Services include case management with long-term follow-up, advocacy, basic needs, counseling, application assistance for victim compensation, and emergency funds for eligible needs.

Consists of the County Council, which is the governing legislative body, and the County Executive, who oversees county operations, including administration/ human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor.

Provides advocacy and accompaniment through the criminal and civil court system. Legal Advocates assist victims by explaining court procedures, providing case updates, and accompanying them to the Police Department, District Attorney’s Office, and criminal court proceedings.