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Services include: Educating victims and witnesses of crimes about their rights and the proper procedures to follow Assistance with completing applications to Crime Victims Compensation Fund. Expenses that may be paid include: Medical, Counseling, Loss of Earnings or Support, Stolen Cash Benefits and Funeral Expenses. Provides information and referral to victims and witnesses for services such as emergency housing, transportation and child care Gives pre-trial tours of the Courthouse Provides emotional support to victims and witnesses Promotes public awareness of the need for victim services and the need for recognition of the rights of victims of crime

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Crime Witness Support
Offers a variety of strengths-based confidential counseling services for survivors of domestic violence.

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Domestic Violence Support Groups
General Crime Victim Assistance
In Person Crisis Intervention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Provides assistance with enrolling in the state/county prisoner release notification program

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General Crime Victim Assistance
ARD Program: The ARD Program (Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition) is a pre-trial diversionary program administered by the District Attorney's Office. After the preliminary hearing is held or waived a defendant may file an application in the District Attorney's Office. Private Complaints: With the exception of private bad check complaints, the District Attorney's office must approve all Private Complaints involving either a misdemeanor or felony. A private complaint is one brought by a citizen either without police involvement or where the police declined to get involved. Private Summary citations (minor offenses such as harassment) that are not accepted by a Magisterial District Justice also require approval by the District Attorney. Victim/Witness Assistance: It is the responsibility of the Victim/Witness Unit to ensure that victims are provided the rights as defined under the Prosecutor's Responsibilities of the Crime Victims Bill of Rights (Act 111 of 1998).

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General Crime Reporting
Bad Check Reporting
District Attorney
Offender Registries/Community Notification
Crime Witness Support
General Crime Victim Assistance
Provides support and services to victims of all violence including sexual assault, their families and significant others. Offers support groups for rape survivors, children, pre-adolescents, teens, parents of sexually abused children, adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, male survivor's and homicide survivors. Other services include trained counselors who can accompany victims of violence to the emergency room, police departments or to court. Individual and support group counseling are available. Also provides education and resources on crime victimization and prevention for interested individuals and groups.

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Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Sexual Assault Counseling
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Sexual Assault Hotlines
General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Support Groups
Sexual Assault Prevention
Assistance with requesting Temporary Protection orders; Police interview and court accompaniment; Campus advocate; Assistance with Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) applications

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Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Provides advocacy and guidance to return to their pre-crime status. Assists criminal case proceed. Accompanies clients to any and all interviews with law enforcement, and meetings with prosecuting district attorneys. Advocates with employers, creditors, schools, and much more.

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Crime Witness Support
Offers assistance in applying for the Victims Compensation Assistance Program. The Victims Compensation Assistance Program helps victims and their families through the emotional and physical aftermath of a crime by easing the financial impact placed upon them by the crime.
Provides support and services to victims of all violence including sexual assault, their families and significant others. Offers support groups for rape survivors, children, pre-adolescents, teens, parents of sexually abused children, adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, male survivor's and homicide survivors. Other services include trained counselors who can accompany victims of violence to the emergency room, police departments or to court. Individual and support group counseling are available. Also provides education and resources on crime victimization and prevention for interested individuals and groups.

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Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Sexual Assault Counseling
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Crime Victim Support Groups
Sexual Assault Prevention
Provides services to victims and witnesses of crimes, including case notification, case management, crisis and supportive counseling, impact statement development and assistance, restitution assistance, victim compensation assistance, legal advocacy, liasion with district attorney and law enforcement for criminal proceedings, and registration for notification of offenders release, escape, or transfer from prison.

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Comprehensive Information and Referral
General Crime Prevention Programs
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Crime Witness Support
General Victim Impact Programs
General Crime Victim Assistance
Provides victims of domestic violence with assistance navigating through the legal system. Advocates provide the following services: assistance with legal options for domestic violence victims, court accompaniment to preliminary hearings (district court level), and systems advocacy to effect social change.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
Offers a variety of services: a 24-hour hotline, a 24-hour accompaniment to hospital, Police interview accompaniment, Legal advocacy, Individual and group counseling, Art therapy, Crime prevention education programs, Information & referral, Homicide support group, Homicide advocate rapid response team, York County Alliance Against Sexual Violence, Adult survivors of incest support group, Suicide survivors support group, Teens on the move (T.O.M.) teens doing education and prevention of sexual violence for teens, Suicide survivors support group-call Lexi Livelsberger for location.

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Sexual Assault Prevention
Adult Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Counseling
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Sexual Assault Counseling
Child Abuse Support Groups
General Crime Victim Assistance
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Suicide Loss Survivors Support Groups
Provides a 24-hour confidential, domestic violence support hotline. Makes referrals for temporary or emergency safe shelter. Offers legal advocacy, including assistance with filing a Protection From Abuse Order. Coordinates with other social service agencies that provide assistance with health, finances, housing, drug/alcohol treatment, support groups, children's services, employment/training, food, furniture, clothing, and more. Provides referral and support services, child therapy, and the W.E.A.V.E. (Women's Empowerment Against Violent Environments) adult support group, which includes free childcare during group sessions. Delivers community education for all groups, including educational speakers and age-appropriate outreach materials. Provides accompaniment and/or transportation to appointments/hearings, including civil and criminal hearings. Also offers options for counseling and crisis response, with free childcare provided when necessary. Offers volunteer opportunities.

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Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
General Crime Victim Assistance
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
General Abuse Prevention
Volunteer Opportunities
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Assists victims and witnesses of crime. Services include supportive counseling, case status information, accompaniment to court proceedings, referrals to social service agencies, and assistance with filing for crime victim's compensation.

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Crime Witness Support
General Crime Victim Assistance
Helps crime victims and witnesses navigate through the criminal justice system. Victims have the right to be notified of court proceedings, to have plea input, to provide a victim impact statement to the court, to request restitution or victim's compensation, and to be accompanied to all court proceedings by an advocate.

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Crime Witness Support
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
General Crime Victim Assistance
Provides domestic violence related legal services.

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Immigrants
Domestic Violence Issues
General Crime Victim Assistance
Assists victims and witnesses of crime. Services include case status information, accompaniment to preliminary hearings and trials, assistance with filing for crime victim's compensation and referrals to social service agencies for counseling and other services.

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Witness Support
Offers support and information to prepare clients for a variety of appointments or legal proceedings that may be necessary to attend as a result of crime. Advocates are able to provide medical and legal accompaniment.

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

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Local Officials Offices
District Attorney
General Crime Victim Assistance
Provides crisis and ongoing counseling and support for victims of sexual assault. Offers accompaniment to hospital, police, and court.

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Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Counseling
General Crime Victim Assistance
Assists and supports victims as they go through the criminal or civil legal system. Provides information that will help survivors make informed decisions about the court process.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
Victim Advocates support 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.

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Compensation
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.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
General Crime Victim Assistance
Sexual Assault Protective/Restraining Orders
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.

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Specialized Crime Victim Assistance
General Crime Victim Assistance
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Provides in-person or virtual emergency victim assistance, crisis counseling, safety planning, and legal and other referrals immediately following an incident of domestic violence.

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General Crime Victim Assistance