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This page contains contact information for programs that may offer assistance or referrals to victims and survivors of abuse throughout your state.
Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.
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New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault
The Alliance is a non-government, survivor-centered organization dedicated to coordinating and strengthening the statewide response to sexual violence. Their resource guide lists organizations across the state of New York that help survivors of sexual violence, as well as children and families impacted by violence, and is available in English and Spanish: https://svfreenyc.org/resource-guide/.
New York State Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
Phone: (800) 638-5163 (TDD/TTY) or (800) 342-3720 (video relay)
URL: https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/cps/
If you think that a child may be at risk of child abuse or neglect, contact the New York State Child Abuse Hotline (State Central Register). If you believe that a child may be in immediate danger, call 911 or contact your local law enforcement. You need to have only a reasonable suspicion of child abuse. You do not have to prove it or be absolutely certain.
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV)
URL: https://www.nyscadv.org/
Provides training, support, technical assistance, and advocacy to local direct service domestic violence programs across New York State. You can find a local service provider in your county by using the directory on the NYSCADV website. NYSCADV is not a direct service provider.
New York State Domestic Violence Hotline
URL: https://opdv.ny.gov/survivors-victims
New York State OCFS Adult Protective Services
URL: https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/adult-svcs/aps/
You can report suspected abuse to the Adult Protective Services Program. Reports can be made anonymously, if desired. The program, provided through local departments of social services, has the legal responsibility to investigate alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, age 18 and over, and provide services to protect them from harm.
New York State Office of Victim Services - Victim Compensation
URL: https://ovs.ny.gov/victim-compensation
Email: OVSInfo@ovs.ny.gov
Provides financial compensation to crime victims for certain expenses related to their victimization. There are locations in Albany and Brooklyn - see the website for specific contact information for each office: https://ovs.ny.gov/contact-us
OCFS HEARS Family Line
URL: https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/cwcs/hears.php
The HEARS Family Line assists parents and families by providing resources and referrals to a variety of services. Representatives guide families to services including food, clothing, housing, medical and behavioral health care services, parenting education, and childcare. Phone interpretation is available for most languages.
