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Programs and Services

Victim Services Ontario agencies are independent, non-profit, multi-service organizations, led by a volunteer Board of Directors to respond to the evolving needs of their community. Victim Services Ontario agencies, as Transfer Payment Agencies, are responsible for delivering a breadth of programs such as the Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO) Program and Victim Quick Response Program Plus (VQRP+). The VCAO and VQRP+ programs are funded and governed by the Ontario government.

Victim Services Ontario agencies are the designated system navigators and the main point of contact for their communities following crime and tragedy. The VCAO and VQRP+ Programs are delivered by trained staff and available 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Services provided are victim-centered, trauma-informed, victim-led and culturally-responsive, for individuals affected by crime and tragic circumstances.

The Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO)

The Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario Program provides support for individuals affected by crime and tragic circumstances that is client-centred and culturally-competent.

The menu of services offered by the Program includes:

  • 24/7 assistance when requested by police or emergency services
  • Needs assessment
  • Practical assistance
  • Referrals to relevant community and government support services
  • Support to assess eligibility and apply to the Victim Quick Response Program + (VQRP+)
  • Safety planning
  • Provision of information
  • Enhanced support

Victim Quick Response Program + (VQRP+)

The Victim Quick Response Program + (VQRP +) supports direct victims, their immediate family members, and witnesses in the immediate aftermath of violent crimes in Ontario. The program provides short-term financial support with essential expenses in order to lessen the impact of the crime, enhance safety, and meet immediate practical needs arising from the commission of the crime.

VQRP+ is a program of last resort. Timelines and eligibility criteria apply.

For all program inquiries, please contact Victim Services of Nipissing District or follow the link:
https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/vqrp.php

Mobile Tracking System Program

The Mobile Tracking System (MTS) is a GPS tracking device provided to individuals at high risk of violence. The program is designed to assist in the prevention of intimate partner violence and criminal harassment. This is a GPS tracking device for persons identified at high risk of experiencing violence.

Given that the MTS is  short term plan, all recipients actively work on other safety measures with the GPS portion acting as only one component of a larger safety plan.

Child and Youth Advocacy Centre of Nipissing

The Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) of Nipissing offers a seamless, coordinated, and collaborative approach to addressing the needs of children and youth victims. CYAC Nipissing provides a child-friendly setting for children, youth, and their families.