Role of Victim Advocates Accompanying Immigrant Survivors Seeking Health Care and Other Benefits and Services

In this episode, Suzanne Ramos, Victim Advocate at the Reno City Attorney’s Office in Reno, NV, Yvette Richardson from The National Network to End Domestic Violence, Elliot Casey from the Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorney Services Council, and Leslye Orloff, Director of NIWAP at the American University Washington College of Law continue their conversation on the important role victim advocates play in helping immigrant survivors access the benefits and services they and their children are legally eligible to receive. This conversation focuses particularly on Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) compensation available to assist victims with post-assault health care and other costs associated with victimization. The episode includes a discussion of the varied forms of VOCA and VAWA assistance available to help victims of domestic and sexual violence and other crimes.

 

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