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.
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