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SCC SHERIFF VICTIM/SURVIVOR OF CRIME SERVICES | SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ADMINISTRATION BUREAU

SCC SHERIFF VICTIM/SURVIVOR OF CRIME SERVICES

Legal Assistance services: Information about Police and Investigation services, Support understanding in criminal justice processes, Filing police reports

serve victims/survivors who are impacted by the following crimes: Adult Physical Assault (includes aggravated and simple assault);Adult sexual assault;Adults sexually abused/assaulted as children;Arson;Bullying (Verbal, Cyber, or Physical);Burglary;Child Physical Abuse or Neglect;Child Pornography;Child sexual abuse/assault;Domestic and/or Family Violence;DUI/DWI Incidents;Elder Abuse or Neglect;Hate Crime: Racial/religious/gender/sexual orientation/other;Human trafficking: labor;Human trafficking: sex;Identity theft/fraud/financial crime;Kidnapping (non-custodial);Kidnapping (custodial);Mass violence (domestic/international);Other: vehicular victimization (e. g. hit and run);Robbery;Stalking/harassment;Survivors of homicide victims;Teen dating victimization;Terrorism (domestic/international).

What's Here

General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
Post Disaster Legal Counseling Services
Municipal Police

SELF HELP CENTER/FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR/SMALL CLAIMS ADVISOR | SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT SELF HELP CENTER

SELF HELP CENTER/FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR/SMALL CLAIMS ADVISOR

Survivors/victims services: Legal Services
Legal services: Information about Police and Investigation services, Restraining Orders, information about the mechanics of court proceedings, information and assistance with criminal restitution process, Record clearance information to support obtaining victims services

Serve victims/survivors who are: 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

What's Here

Protective/Restraining Orders
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
Legal Information Services

CRIMINAL DEFENSE / CLEAN SLATE PROJECT | SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER

CRIMINAL DEFENSE / CLEAN SLATE PROJECT

Survivors/victims services: Legal services

Legal Services: Legal defense services and referrals to social services agencies and community based organizations for assistance with non-legal social needs related to criminal legal system involvement.

Serve victims/survivors who are impacted by the following crimes: Currently charged with a crime, facing a juvenile justice allegation, facing involuntary commitment in conservatorship or contempt proeeding, arrested or cited for criminal offense and seeking early representation, seeking record clearance, or actively supervised on PRCS, probation, or parole and facing a violation.

Serve victims/survivors who are: Currently under supervision (probation/parole);Undocumented;Other
Unable to afford a defense attorney, no conflicts with other clients, AND one of the following: currently charged with a crime, facing a juvenile justice allegation, facing involuntary commitment in conservatorship or contempt proeeding, arrested or cited for criminal offense and seeking early representation, seeking record clearance, or actively supervised on PRCS, probation, or parole and facing a violation.

What's Here

Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Crime Witness Support
General Crime Victim Assistance
Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling

SCC PROBATION DEPARTMENT VICTIM/SURVIVOR OF CRIME SERVICES | SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT

SCC PROBATION DEPARTMENT VICTIM/SURVIVOR OF CRIME SERVICES

  • Adult Physical Assault (includes aggravated and simple assault)
  • Adult sexual assault;Adults sexually abused/assaulted as children
  • Arson
  • Bullying (Verbal, Cyber, or Physical)
  • Burglary;Child Physical Abuse or Neglect
  • Child Pornography
  • Child sexual abuse/assault
  • Domestic and/or Family Violence
  • Elder Abuse or Neglect
  • Hate Crime: Racial/religious/gender/sexual orientation/other
  • Human trafficking: sex
  • Identity theft/fraud/financial crime
  • Kidnapping (non-custodial)
  • Kidnapping (custodial)
  • Other: vehicular victimization (e. g. hit and run)
  • Robbery
  • Stalking/harassment
  • Survivors of homicide victims
  • Teen dating victimization
  • Terrorism (domestic/international)

What's Here

General Crime Victim Assistance
Victim/Offender Mediation Programs
Court Ordered Victim Restitution Services
Municipal Police
Legal Information Services
Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
Crime Witness Support
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES (APS) | COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT ADULT AND LONG-TERM CARE

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES (APS)

The County of Santa Cruz Human Services Department's Adult Protective Services (APS) provides intervention services to protect elderly or dependent adults from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. We support older and disabled adults who may be experiencing physical assault or abuse, domestic and/or family violence, sexual assault or abuse, bullying (verbal, cyber, or physical), stalking, harassment, neglect, identity theft or fraud, financial crime or scams.

County APS agencies investigate reports of abuse of elders and dependent adults who live in private homes, apartments, hotels, hospitals, or who are, or soon will be, experiencing homelessness. We support older and disabled adults regardless of status-if you are experiencing homelessness; are an immigrant; identify as LBGTQIA+; are a Veteran, have a physical or mental disability; or if you have limited English language proficiency.

What's Here

Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
Elder Abuse Counseling
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting
Elder Abuse Hotlines
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Crime Witness Support
General Crime Victim Assistance

AREA AGENCY ON AGING | SENIORS COUNCIL OF SANTA CRUZ AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES

AREA AGENCY ON AGING

Area Agency on Aging serve as the advocate and focal point for older individuals within the community by monitoring, evaluating, and commenting upon all policies, programs, hearings, levies, and community actions which will affect older individuals.

What's Here

Senior Advocacy Groups
Elder Abuse Counseling
Aging/Older Adult Support Groups
Adult Day Programs
Home Delivered Meals
Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
Senior Housing Information and Referral
Senior Ride Programs
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Senior Corps Volunteer Programs
Senior Centers

SANTA CRUZ POLICE CRIME VICTIM/WITNESS OF CRIME SERVICES | SANTA CRUZ POLICE DEPARTMENT

SANTA CRUZ POLICE CRIME VICTIM/WITNESS OF CRIME SERVICES

Serve Victims/Survivors who are impacted by the following crimes:
Adult Physical Assault (includes aggravated and simple assault);Adult sexual assault;Adults sexually abused/assaulted as children;Child Physical Abuse or Neglect;Child Pornography;Child sexual abuse/assault;Domestic and/or Family Violence;DUI/DWI Incidents;Elder Abuse or Neglect;Hate Crime: Racial/religious/gender/sexual orientation/other;Human trafficking: labor;Human trafficking: sex;Kidnapping (non-custodial);Kidnapping (custodial);Mass violence (domestic/international);Other: vehicular victimization (e. g. hit and run);Robbery;Stalking/harassment;Survivors of homicide victims;Teen dating victimization;Terrorism (domestic/international).

Survivors/Victim Services: Advocate, Legal Services
Legal Services: Information about Police and Investigation 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, U-Visas.

What's Here

Crime Witness Support
Immigration/Naturalization Adjudication Services
Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Municipal Police
Legal Information Services

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES (APS) | COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT ADULT AND LONG-TERM CARE

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES (APS)

The County of Santa Cruz Human Services Department's Adult Protective Services (APS) provides intervention services to protect elderly or dependent adults from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. We support older and disabled adults who may be experiencing physical assault or abuse, domestic and/or family violence, sexual assault or abuse, bullying (verbal, cyber, or physical), stalking, harassment, neglect, identity theft or fraud, financial crime or scams.

County APS agencies investigate reports of abuse of elders and dependent adults who live in private homes, apartments, hotels, hospitals, or who are, or soon will be, experiencing homelessness. We support older and disabled adults regardless of status-if you are experiencing homelessness; are an immigrant; identify as LBGTQIA+; are a Veteran, have a physical or mental disability; or if you have limited English language proficiency.

What's Here

Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
Elder Abuse Counseling
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting
Elder Abuse Hotlines
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Crime Witness Support
General Crime Victim Assistance