Services made possible by CCVS Grants:
The Center for Crime Victim Services (CCVS) distributes approximately $9,000,000 in federal and state grant funds to 60 agencies in Vermont that provide dignified and respectful services for crime victims. These services may include:
Crisis Intervention
- Finding emergency shelter and ensuring safety
- Assisting with relocation
- Being with a victim during emergency medical care
- Performing medical exams to obtain evidence
- Hotline counseling
- Attending law enforcement interviews with victims
- Securing emergency financial assistance
Criminal Justice Advocacy
- Making sure crime victims know their rights
- Updating victims on the status of their court case
- Helping victims with crime impact statements
- Helping victims prepare testimony for court
- Prosecuting offenders and seeking accountability for their crimes
- Informing crime victims and survivors about Victims Compensation and Restitution
Other Assistance
- Applying for public benefits
- Finding transportation
- Connecting victims with interpreter services
- Working with employers, creditors, landlords or academic institutions
- Finding child or dependent care
- Counseling and support groups
- Providing civil legal help that relates to the crime, such as protection orders
- Coordinating “wrap-around” solutions that connect many resources to help crime victims rebuild their lives
Education and Training
- Outreach to community organizations, schools and universities to educate the public about the victim service programs available in the state.
- CCVS grant funding supports ongoing staff and program development to promote trauma informed practices that support the provision of quality services.
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Institute
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The IDEA Strategic Planning Guide (2023) uses an intersectional, anti-oppression, and liberation-based framework. The root causes of discrimination, prejudice, bias, and violence lie within interwoven systems of oppression that cause harm to marginalized communities by limiting access to the resources needed for living and thriving.
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To learn more about this guide, contact Gene Nelson.
Communication Justice in Vermont
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The Communication Justice in Vermont Guide is meant to serve as a resource and a reference guide for agencies or organizations looking to expand communication access to crime victims in Vermont. It is a collection of information gained from communication justice experts throughout the state, available data on language access state- and nationwide, and language justice plans and practices throughout the United States.
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Language access is a human right, and one's ability to speak English should not determine the success of a person's experience in the United States.
