Victim Services, Office of

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Agency Web Site: https://ovs.ny.gov/Link to External Website

Mission

The Office of Victim Services provides compensation to innocent victims of crime in a timely, efficient and compassionate manner; funds direct services to crime victims via a network of community-based programs; and advocates for the rights and benefits of all innocent victims of crime.

Budget Highlights

The 2015-16 Executive Budget recommends $111.6 million for the Office of Victim Services, an increase of $36 million over 2014-15, which is directly attributable to additional Federal grant funds which support the Victim and Witness Assistance Program. The Executive Budget also recommends a workforce of 74 FTEs, unchanged from 2014-15.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category Available
2014-15
Appropriations
Recommended
2015-16
Change From
2014-15
Reappropriations
Recommended
2015-16
State Operations 9,546,000 10,658,000 1,112,000 2,826,000
Aid To Localities 66,120,000 100,971,000 34,851,000 112,680,000
Total 75,666,000 111,629,000 35,963,000 115,506,000

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program 2014-15
Estimated FTEs
03/31/15
2015-16
Estimated FTEs
03/31/16
FTE Change
Administration
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 20 20 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 54 54 0
Total 74 74 0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2015

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