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Department of Children and Families
Adult Services

201 West Broward Boulevard, Suite 510
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
AdminPhone:
Toll Free:
(954)467-5969
(800)962-2873

Victims of Crime Act Project provides emergency shelter and psychological assessments to elderly and disabled adult victims of crime, abuse, neglect and exploitation as reported over the Florida Abuse Hotline. Victims are given emergency shelter and services at a local hospital.

Services:Criminal justice support/advocacy; Crisis counseling; Emergency legal advocacy; Follow up contact; Information and referral; Personal advocacy; Psychiatric services; Shelter/safe house; Telephone contacts; Therapy; Translation services; Transportation; Victims compensation claims
Victims Served:Adult victims of sexual battery; Assault victims; Domestic violence victims; Economic crime victims; Elder abuse victims; Fraud victims; Neglect/abandonment; Persons with disabilities
Counties Served:Broward
Circuits Served:17
Fee:No
Hours of Service:24 hrs.


Contacts:Maria Chiari
Program Administrator
(954)713-3005