Announcement expands access to services for victims of crime
The Government of Alberta has made changes to victim services programs. These changes include:
- Access to emergency financial assistance, such as emergency support for domestic violence victims and relocation assistance for human trafficking victims
- Increase the 45-day limit on applications to two years
- Increase counselling services to $12,000
- Provide extended medical health benefits to victims with serious injuries
- Provide additional financial supports to victims with severe injuries
- Provide victims with court attendance reimbursement
- Reimburse families of homicide victims for funeral expenses
In addition, program delivery will shift to a zonal approach that aligns with the RCMP’s districts. These recent updates speak in part to RMA resolution 12-18S: Victim Services Unit Funding. The RMA is conducting a full review of the changes and will determine next steps.
Warren Noga
Policy Advisor
780.955.4079
warren@RMAlberta.com
Wyatt Skovron
Manager of Policy & Advocacy
780.955.4096
wyatt@RMAlberta.com