Information and assistance to support participation in the criminal court process • services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over • case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions) • court preparation • needs assessment • emotional support • crisis intervention • referrals to community agencies Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court • travel arrangements and expenses • language interpretation • real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities
• Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- eligibility determined on case-by-case basis - speak with V/WAP staff