• Criminal case status and disposition
• Orientation to the criminal justice system
• Court support
• Help Victims understand their rights
  Learn about Victims' Rights here: Victims' Rights (Marsy's Law)(pdf)(PDF, 75KB)
• Restitution assistance
• Assistance applying for financial aid through the CalVCB Program
  (see below for more details) https://victims.ca.gov/victims/
• Victim Impact Statement assistance
• Information on & referrals to assistance with Restraining Orders
• Referrals for emergency services, counseling, legal assistance, & various community resources
• Crisis Intervention and Emergency Assistance

California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB)

You may be eligible for financial assistance if you:

• Were injured as the result of a crime
• Have crime-related medical, mental health, &/or funeral/burial expenses
• Are financially dependent upon, or are the primary caretaker of, the victim of a qualifying crime
• Are a family member of a victim and are in need of services as a result of the crime
• Are a child residing in a home where domestic violence occurs
• Are a "Good Samaritan" who was injured or suffered a financial loss while assisting a victim during a crime
• Are a witness to a crime, under 18 years old, and not related to the victim

Examples of Crimes CalVCB can assist with: 

Note: To apply for financial assistance, the victim &/or qualifying family member must complete and submit an application to the California Victim Compensation Board for review and approval. Learn more about CalVCB and apply online here: https://victims.ca.gov/.A Victim Advocate can assist in the application process. Contact CVAC for more information.Have Questions?

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Call 559-600-2822 for more information 

Call the main office at 559-600-2822. In order to connect you with the appropriate services, you will need to provide your name &/or the name of the victim, Date of Birth, Crime Type (Assault, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, etc.), & the Law Enforcement report number (if available).

OR

Walk into any of our 3 offices located at:

• Main Office serving victims of all crimes – 2220 Tulare St, Suite 1111, Fresno, CA 92721
• Serving Seniors (65 yrs. or older) and Dependent Adults – 250 W. Pontiac Wy. Clovis, CA 93612.
• Serving Victims of Juvenile Offenders - 3333 East American Avenue, Suite A, Fresno, CA 93725.

Business Hours (all sites): Monday – Friday 8:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 5:00

It is best to call and make an appointment; HOWEVER, an appointment is not required to receive immediate assistance. The Advocate will need to know the type of crime, the Law Enforcement Agency who handled the case and the report number if possible.

All services are FREE

YES, services can be provided:

• During the criminal investigation
• During the trial
• After the trial is over

YES, services are available to the victim and family

YES, Victim-Witness Advocates can:

• Provide Case Status (next court date, outcome of hearings, etc.)
• Explain the court process
• Explain the outcome of a specific hearing
• Look up the next hearing date
• Connect victims with the District Attorney in charge of the case
• Provide court support
• Help prepare & submit restitution requests.
• Assist with preparation and presentation (written or oral) of a Victim Impact Statement

YES, Victim-Witness Advocates can assist Prosecution Witnesses by:

• Explaining the court process
• Looking up the next hearing date
• Connecting witnesses with the District Attorney in charge of the case if needed
• Providing Court Support when a Witness is required to be present

Contact a Victim Advocate by phone or come into the office (see above). An appointment is preferred; however, you can walk in any time during business hours.

YES, Financial assistance may be available for Victims of violent crimes &/or their families through the California Victim Compensation Board Program.

Reimbursement categories include:

• Medical and Dental
• Counseling
• Support loss and wage loss
• Relocation
• Funeral and Burial expenses

• Give the victim and/or family member the Center’s phone number and address and encourage them to call or go to the Center
• Bring the victim and/or family member to the office.

YES, but it is ALWAYS BEST to bring an interpreter.

YES, assistance for Victims and their families are state-wide and Advocates work with all 58 counties. Further connections can also be made nation-wide, with other crime victim assistance centers. The important thing is to call for assistance and have the basic information available: where the crime happened, when it happened and the police department who handled the crime and the report number.