RESOURCES
Domestic Violence & Teen Dating Violence Links
- Victim Resource Center of the Finger Lakes, Inc.: www.vrcfl.org
- New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence: www.nyscadv.org
(Includes numerous domestic violence services links) - New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence: www.opdv.ny.gov/
- National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233): www.ndvh.org
- National Network to End Domestic Violence: www.nnedv.org
- Mary Kay Foundation: http://www.mkacf.org/
- Love Is Respect: http://www.loveisrespect.org/
- Teen Dating Violence Prevention: http://www.breakthecycle.org/
- Teen Dating Violence Prevention: http://www.thatsnotcool.com/
Sexual Assault Links
- Victim Resource Center of the Finger Lakes, Inc.: www.vrcfl.org
- New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault: www.nyscasa.org
(Includes numerous sexual assault services links) - Newark Wayne Community Hospital (Newark, NY) SANE Program: http://www.rochestergeneral.org/about-us/newark-wayne-community-hospital/
SANE Program: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program - National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE (4673): www.rainn.org
- New York State Department of Health: www.health.state.ny.us
- Parents for Megan’s Law and the Crime Victims Center (PFML/CVC): www.parentsformeganslaw.org
- Tom’s Secret: http://www.toms-secret.com/
Stalking Links
- Victim Resource Center of the Finger Lakes, Inc.: http://www.vrcfl.org/
Family Violence Links
- Victim Resource Center of the Finger Lakes, Inc.: http://www.vrcfl.org/
Immigrant Victim Links
- Victim Resource Center of the Finger Lakes, Inc.: www.vrcfl.org
- Worker Justice Center of New York Inc.: www.wjcny.org
- International Institute of Buffalo, Inc: www.iibuff.org
- Legal Momentum: http://www.legalmomentum.org/
Child Abuse Prevention, Internet Safety…
- Victim Resource Center of the Finger Lakes, Inc.: www.vrcfl.org
- Child Abuse Prevention Network: www.child-abuse.com
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services: www.ocfs.state.ny.us
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: www.missingkids.com
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: http://www.netsmartz.org/ or www.ncmec.org
- Child Lures Prevention: www.childluresprevention.com
- NYS Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-342-3720: www.ocfs.state.ny.us
- National Child Advocacy Center: www.nationalcac.org
- Child Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes (Ontario County, NY) email: www.cacfingerlakes.org
- Bivona Child Advocacy Center http://www.bivonacac.org
- Tom’s Secret (video on child sexual abuse): http://www.toms-secret.com/
Additional Links & Telephone Numbers
- New York State Office of Victim Services: http://www.ovs.ny.gov/ Crime Victims Board Applications – contact VRC
- NYS Office of Children & Family Services (child abuse hotline-custodial abuse): (800) 342-3720
- Suspected child abuse regarding non-custodial abuse: 911
- New York State Criminal Justice Services: http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/
- U.S. Department of Justice: http://www.usdoj.gov/
- New York State Unified Court System: www.courts.state.ny.us/home.htm
- New York Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: http://www.otda.state.ny.us/
- Wayne County, NY: www.co.wayne.ny.us
- Seneca County, NY: http://www.co.seneca.ny.us/
- Ontario County, NY: http://www.co.ontario.ny.us/
- Yates County, NY: http://www.yatescounty.org/
- Toolkit to End Violence Against Women: www.toolkit.ncjrs.org
- National Center for Victims of Crime: http://www.ncvc.org/
- National Runaway Switchboard: http://www.1800runaway.org/ or 1-800-786-2929
- Runaway Youth (ages 12-17), Wayne County, NY: (After hours) Call 911 or (800) 342-3720 (Wayne County CPS); daytime Mon.-Fri. call (315) 946-5624 or (800) 216-5693
- Homeless Youth (ages 18-20), Wayne County, NY: 911 – Request on-call Wayne County DSS Supervisor; daytime Mon.-Fri. call (315) 331-0897
- Homeless Adults or Families (after hours) Wayne County, NY: 911 & Request on-call DSS Supervisor
- Homeless Adults or Families (Mon.-Fri. 9 am – 5 pm), Wayne County, NY: (315) 946-4881
- FLACRA (Addictions), Wayne County, NY: www.flacra.org
- Addictions Rehabilitation, Rochester, NY: http://www.rehabinfo.net/new-york/rochester/
- Wayne ARC (Disabilities), Wayne County, NY: http://www.waynearc.org/
- Catholic Charities, Wayne County, NY: (315) 331-4867
- Wayne Behavioral Health Network, Wayne Co., NY: (315) 946-5722
- Wayne County (NY) Aging and Youth: (315) 946-5624
- Wayne County (NY) Public Health: (315) 946-5749
- Newark Wayne Community Hospital, Wayne Co., NY: (315) 332-2022
- Wayne County (NY) Department of Social Services: (315) 946-4881
- Wayne County (NY) Humane Society: http://www.hswaynepets.org/
- Lollipop Farm, Wayne County, (NY): http://www.lollypop.org/
- Wayne County (NY) Workforce Development: (315) 946-7270
- Free cell phones and service (need to qualify): http://www.safelink.com/ or http://www.safelinkwireless.com/ or 1-800-977-3768
- Telephone service (lower costs, and must qualify): http://www.askpsc.com/ or 1-888-275-7721
- United Way of Wayne County: http://www.unitedwayne.org
Crime victims as well as all other New Yorkers can now use their touch-tone phones to make toll-free calls to get information about convicted felony offenders in the custody (VINE) of the Department of Correctional Services (DOCS) – the state’s prison system, 1-888-VINE-4NY or at their website at www.vinelink.com – (a) click on your state, (b) click the “Search” tab for offender or court case by entering the offender name or identification number (c) click on the magnifying glass icon next to the offender for details and the option to register for notification (d) then Register for notification by selecting the method of notification:
enter a phone number and/or email address where you can be reached; create and enter a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will be used to stop notification calls; click the plus sign to register additional phone numbers or email addresses; and click “Register” – Registration Complete.
Office of Victim Services in New York State may be eligible for compensation regarding losses and/or costs associated with the crime. For more information you may contact the VRC office at (315) 331-1171 or contact the New York State Office of Victim Services application at
1-800-247-8035,
TTY at 1-888-289-9747, or at their website http://www.ovs.ny.gov/