DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

701 Ocean Street, Room 200, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Eligibility

Open to all Currently under supervision (probation/parole);Experiencing Homelessness; Immigrant/refugees/asylum seekers; LGBTQ+; Undocumented; Veteran; Victim with disabilities: Cognitive/physical/mental; Victim with limited English proficiency; Other

Hours

Mon 8:00am - 5:00pm Tue 8:00am - 5:00pm Wed 8:00am - 5:00pm Thu 8:00am - 5:00pm Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm

(831) 454-2617

Voice

(831) 454-2010

Voice

Website

https://www.santacruzdistrictattorney.us/Home/HelpingVictims.aspx

Email

[email protected]

Languages

English, Spanish

Application process

Call for appointment

Fees

No fee

Service area

Santa Cruz County, California

Victims/survivors services: Advocate, Legal services, Child Care/Transportation to attend services or court proceedings.

Legal Services: Help preparing Victim impact statements, information about the mechanics of court proceedings, Court accompaniment services, Support understanding in criminal justice processes, Filing police reports, Support with gathering & providing relevant documentation.

Financial Services: Victim Compensation (VOCA), Financial restitution, Support with funeral expenses.

Last assured

08/14/2024

What's Here

General Crime Victim Assistance Crime Victim Accompaniment Services Crime Witness Support Legal Information Services Crime Victim Compensation Court Ordered Victim Restitution Services Crime Victim/Witness Counseling Crime Victim Notification Services Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

Providing organization

COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Files criminal charges, appears in court in all felony and misdemeanor cases and represents the People of California in all trials and sentencing proceedings in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz