A reference ...
http://www.oag.state.ny.us/
New York State Crime Victims Board
Mission Statement
It is the Mission of the Crime Victims Board to provide compensation to
innocent victims of crime in a timely, efficient and compassionate
manner; to fund direct services to crime victims via a network of
community-based programs; and to advocate for the rights and benefits
of all innocent victims of crime.
http://www.cvb.state.ny.us/