Who may be eligible for compensation from the Office of Victim Services?
    • The victim must be an innocent victim of the crime
    • Victims of crime who were physically injured as a result of the crime
    • Victims of crime who are under 18, 60 and over, or disabled, who were not physically injured
    • Certain relatives and dependents, including surviving spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, stepparent or person primarily dependent on the victim for support
    • Those who paid for or incurred burial costs for an innocent crime victim
    • Child victims, a child who witnesses a crime, and the child's parent, stepparent, grandparent, guardian, brother, sister, stepbrother or stepsister
    • Certain victims of unlawful imprisonment or kidnapping
    • Certain stalking victims
    • Victims of terrorist acts outside of the US who are a resident of New York State
    • Victims of frivolous lawsuits brought by a person who committed a crime against the victim

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1. I am a victim and I misplaced the Victim Impact Statement sent to me. How do I find another one?
2. I am a victim, how do I change my address?
3. What is restitution?
4. Who is entitled to restitution?
5. How do I ask for restitution?
6. How is restitution ordered?
7. How is restitution determined?
8. Are minors (juveniles) ordered to pay restitution?
9. Do I have any legal rights as a crime victim? Do different victims have different rights?
10. The police and DA have my property. They say they need it as evidence. When can I get my things back?
11. Do I have the right to know what is happening to the person accused of committing the crime against me?
12. I wish the person who committed this crime could understand what it has done to my life and the lives of my loved ones. How can I explain this to him/her?
13. I am afraid of the person who committed the crime against me. How can I be protected?
14. When can I expect to receive my restitution money?
15. What services does Office of Victim Services provide victims?
16. Who may be eligible for compensation from the Office of Victim Services?
17. What kinds of expenses may I get compensated for by the Office of Victim Services?
18. What if my property was lost, damaged or destroyed because of the crime?
19. What are the steps to receive Office of Victim Services (OVS) compensation?
20. Are there other ways I can be compensated for my losses related to the crime?