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52:4B-25. Victim
counseling service
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2. a. The Victims
of Crime Compensation Agency shall establish a victim counseling service
which shall identify and develop sources to provide counseling to victims
as defined in P.L.1971, c.317. The service shall provide assistance to victims
without charge, which assistance shall include information and advice relative
to filing a claim with the board, emergency food and clothing, employment
opportunities, referral to other social service agencies, and in obtaining
legal advice or representation. The service shall be conducted at such locations
within the State as the agency deems advisable.
b. The agency is authorized to appoint such personnel for the service as
may be necessary to carry out its functions. Appointments made pursuant
to this subsection shall be within the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available to the agency for this purpose.
c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.95).
d. The agency may also identify and develop sources to provide mental health
counseling to victims, and provide victims with such information as may
be appropriate through its victim counseling service.
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