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The Retreat
The Retreat's mission is to provide safety, shelter, and support for victims of domestic abuse and to break the cycle of family violence. In pursuit of our mission, The Retreat annually provides help for thousands of families.
NYS Office of Victim Services
NYS Office of Victim Services website
Since its establishment, OVS has provided substantial financial relief to victims of crime and their families by paying unreimbursed crime-related expenses, including but not limited to medical and funeral expenses, loss of earnings or support, counseling costs, crime scene clean-up expenses, the cost to repair or replace items of essential personal property, reasonable court transportation expenses, assistance to crime victims acting as a good Samaritan, the cost of residing at or utilizing the services of a domestic violence shelter, and limited attorney fees.
Parents for Megan's Law & The Crime Victims Center
Parents for Megan's Law & The Crime Victims Center website
Parents for Megan's Law and the Crime Victims Center (PFML/CVC) provide national Helpline community support and assistance on issues related to Megan's Law, sex offender management, and sexual assault prevention. They are a New York State Certified Rape Crisis Center. The agency staffs the National Megan's Law Helpline to support the community when sex offender notifications are implemented.