Service Name: DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Organization Name: COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

• Description: 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.
  
  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);KAdult 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);Otheridnapping (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)
  
  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;Other
• Website: http://dainternet.co-santa-cruz.ca.us
• Email: dao@co.santa-cruz.ca.us
• Phone(s): (831) 454-2010
• 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;
• 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
• Requirements: Law enforcement crime report or other eligible crime documentation.
• Areas Served:
  • Santa Cruz United States
• Categories:
  • Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting
  • Disaster Survivor Inquiries
  • Legal Information Services
  • Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
  • Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
  • Crime Victim Notification Services
  • Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
  • Crime Victim Compensation
  • Post Disaster Legal Counseling Services
  • Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
  • Court Ordered Victim Restitution Services
  • General Crime Victim Assistance
  • Child Abuse Counseling
  • Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
  • Crime Witness Support
  • Parent Abuse Counseling
  • Adult Child Abuse Survivor Counseling
  • Elder Abuse Counseling
  • Adult Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Counseling