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

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Resource Name:DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY - PUBLIC ADMINSTRATOR

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

address

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

Eligibility

Open to all victims of crime

Hours

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

Languages

English, Spanish

Application process

Call for appointment

Fees

No fee

Service area

Santa Cruz County, California

Provides emotional, financial, and informational support to crime victims and witnesses through staff and trained volunteers. Advocacy services include crisis intervention, court support, compensation assistance, and guidance through the criminal justice system. Eligible victims may also receive financial assistance for expenses such as medical care, counseling, lost wages, funeral costs, and crime scene cleanup

Last assured

08/14/2024

Providing organization

COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY - PUBLIC ADMINSTRATOR

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. In the additional elected capacity of Public Administrator, the office is responsible for the administration of probate estates referred when there are no known heirs or next-of-kin, including the sale and transfer of real and personal property.