One Niagara Plaza
Room 319 Buffalo, NY 14202
www2.erie.gov/probation/
Crime Victim Advocate
716-858-2523
Fax
716-858-6681
Primary Services
Crime Victim Support
Description
Provides assistance with completion of the NYS Office of Victim Services Claims Application and Victim Impact Statement. Provides referrals to shelters and other needed services. Offers safety planning as well as criminal justice support and advocacy.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Eligibility
Must be an innocent victim of crime. Eligible persons include:
- Victims of crime who were physically injured as a result of the crime.
- Victims of crime who are under 18, 60 and over, or disabled, who were not physically injured.
- Child victims, children who witnesses a crime, and the child victim's parent, stepparent, grandparent, stepparent, guardian, brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister.
- Certain relatives and dependents including surviving spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, stepparent or person primarily dependent on the victim for support.
- Those who paid for or incurred burial costs for an innocent victim of crime.
- Certain stalking victims, certain victims of labor trafficking or sex trafficking.
- Certain victims of unlawful imprisonment or kidnapping.
- Victims of terrorist acts outside of the US who are a resident of New York State.
- Victims of frivolous lawsuits brought by a person who committed a crime against the victim.
Service Area: Erie County.
- Victims of crime who were physically injured as a result of the crime.
- Victims of crime who are under 18, 60 and over, or disabled, who were not physically injured.
- Child victims, children who witnesses a crime, and the child victim's parent, stepparent, grandparent, stepparent, guardian, brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister.
- Certain relatives and dependents including surviving spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, stepparent or person primarily dependent on the victim for support.
- Those who paid for or incurred burial costs for an innocent victim of crime.
- Certain stalking victims, certain victims of labor trafficking or sex trafficking.
- Certain victims of unlawful imprisonment or kidnapping.
- Victims of terrorist acts outside of the US who are a resident of New York State.
- Victims of frivolous lawsuits brought by a person who committed a crime against the victim.
Service Area: Erie County.
Intake Process
Victims can contact the advocate by phone to determine the best steps regarding any needed services or to set up an appointment.
Program Fees
None.
Languages
Interpretation services available for non-English speaking victims.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Accessibility
Building is fully accessible with wheelchair ramps and elevators to all floors.
Date of Official Change
Feb 16, 2024
Contacts
Jessica Antonik (Primary)
Crime Victim Advocate
Jessica.Antonik@erie.gov
716-858-2523