| SERVICES | All Ages | SERVICE | VICTIM SERVICES |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| Victim Witness Assistance Unit | (301) 334-1974 |
| Office of the State's Attorney | OTHER PHONE |
| 203 S. Fourth Street, Room 210 |
| Oakland | MD | 21550- | FAX | (301) 334-5000 |
| CONTACT PERSON | Carolyn Hegeman |
| TITLE | Victim Witness Coordinator |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Public, county government |
| PURPOSE | To assist and to maintain contact with victims and witnesses in order to lessen the |
| negative impact of their involvement with the legal/judicial system. |
| SERVICES | Update cases; refer to other agencies as necessary; accompany to court; assist with |
| OFFERED | victim impact statement and restitution; and provide general information. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self-referral or local government agencies: DSS, GCHD, GCMH, Parole |
| & Probation, law enforcement OCYF, etc. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Mon. thru Fri., 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | None |
| WAITING PERIOD | No | WAITING LIST | No |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, contact office prior to appointment with specific |
| request. |
| LOCATION OF | 203 S. 4th Street, Rm. 210, Oakland (upper part of GC Courthouse across from |
| SERVICES | House of Hope). |
| TRANSPORTATION | GTS, consumer transports self or office will assist as able. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | All |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County & victims or witnesess from any area |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | N/A |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | None |
| OTHER | We share a fax machine with the Commissioners Office. Please send faxes: "Attn. Victim |
| Witness Assistance." |
| VOLUNTEER | No | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 09/11/96 | DATE data updated: |
| ID# | 434 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 280 |
