Prepares the restitution claims on all Criminal Division felony cases.   Restitution investigators check the validity and accuracy of claims, collect documentation, and prepare a restitution packet used at the sentence hearing.   The staff also assists in property release and restitution status inquiries as well as applications for the Crime Victims Compensation Program.

Crime Victims Advocacy Network is a network of advocates working in Thurston, Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties to provide free and confidential services for victims of crime. Advocates are available to assist with multiple systems of support by helping victims deal with physical, emotional, financial, and legal consequences of their victimization. Advocates can offer: - Crisis intervention and help coping with the trauma of violent victimization - Assistance filing Crime Victim Compensation claims and insurance forms - Direction to help access medical and/or mental health services - Advocacy within the criminal justice system - Striving to ensure victims’ voices are heard and that their opinions are considered - Assistance completing Victim Impact Statements - Crisis intervention - Guidance through the criminal justice process - Accompaniment to court proceedings - Referral to other support services available throughout the community - Personal Systems Advocacy: support of victims with public service providers, creditors, employers, insurance companies, utilities providers, etc - Information on applying for restitution - Assistance in the Return of Personal Property that may have been taken by law enforcement as part of an investigation.

Crime Victims Advocacy Network is a network of advocates working in Thurston, Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties to provide free and confidential services for victims of crime. Advocates are available to assist with multiple systems of support by helping victims deal with physical, emotional, financial, and legal consequences of their victimization. Advocates can offer: - Crisis intervention and help coping with the trauma of violent victimization - Assistance filing Crime Victim Compensation claims and insurance forms - Direction to help access medical and/or mental health services - Advocacy within the criminal justice system - Striving to ensure victims’ voices are heard and that their opinions are considered - Assistance completing Victim Impact Statements - Crisis intervention - Guidance through the criminal justice process - Accompaniment to court proceedings - Referral to other support services available throughout the community - Personal Systems Advocacy: support of victims with public service providers, creditors, employers, insurance companies, utilities providers, etc - Information on applying for restitution - Assistance in the Return of Personal Property that may have been taken by law enforcement as part of an investigation.

Provides financial compensation to crime victims for such expenses as: - Medical/Dental treatment - Medication - Mental health treatment - Grief counseling - Partial wage loss replacement - Funeral expenses - Expenses not covered by other insurance (such as medical co-pays and medical deductibles) State law requires the Crime Victims Compensation Program to pay the costs of sexual assault examinations when they are performed to gather evidence for possible prosecution.   Crimes and cost not covered are identity theft, personal property crimes and crime scene clean-up.   The Crime Victims Compensation Program is the payer of last resort. This means it can pay only after primary insurance has paid.

Assists victims of crimes committed by adults and juveniles and provides information and referral for other resources in the community. The primary function is to assist the victim through the justice system and make sure that they get the help that they need.

Crime Victims Advocacy Network is a network of advocates working in Thurston, Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties to provide free and confidential services for victims of crime. Advocates are available to assist with multiple systems of support by helping victims deal with physical, emotional, financial, and legal consequences of their victimization. Advocates can offer: - Crisis intervention and help coping with the trauma of violent victimization - Assistance filing Crime Victim Compensation claims and insurance forms - Direction to help access medical and/or mental health services - Advocacy within the criminal justice system - Striving to ensure victims’ voices are heard and that their opinions are considered - Assistance completing Victim Impact Statements - Crisis intervention - Guidance through the criminal justice process - Accompaniment to court proceedings - Referral to other support services available throughout the community - Personal Systems Advocacy: support of victims with public service providers, creditors, employers, insurance companies, utilities providers, etc - Information on applying for restitution - Assistance in the Return of Personal Property that may have been taken by law enforcement as part of an investigation.

Prepares the restitution claims on all Criminal Division felony cases.   Restitution investigators check the validity and accuracy of claims, collect documentation, and prepare a restitution packet used at the sentence hearing.   The staff also assists in property release and restitution status inquiries as well as applications for the Crime Victims Compensation Program.

Provides staff to the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center. Advocates strive to provide 24 hour support to DV victims. Helps clients reach stability by way of providing resources through referrals to other agencies whom they work closely with, in providing assistance and additional resources to clients and their families. Resources range from housing assistance (referrals), legal referrals, counseling referrals, medical referrals, other support groups, and education. Goal is to engage, acknowledge and challenge clients to reach their full potential after experiencing DV. Call 253-798-4166 for advocacy. In addition to support groups, Our Sisters' House is sometimes able to offer emergency nights stays at motels for those who are fleeing an abuser, but are unable to access shelters because they are full and unable to take victims right away. Offers emergent bill assistance with rent, utilities, etc. that are a direct result of domestic violence and immediate evacuation from the abuser. Offers other basic emergent needs such as food, clothing, and personal hygiene needs, baby needs such as diapers, etc (based on what is available at the time). Call 253-383-4275 for the extra support.

Assists victims and witnesses with participation in criminal justice process.  Helps victims gain access to community resources and apply for crime-victim compensation for medical and mental health expense, burial expense, loss of wages, and pension or survivor benefits.