Emergency financial assistance for victims
(Quebec) The Quebec government confirmed Friday the deployment of emergency financial assistance to victims of sexual violence and domestic violence, first in the Laval and Montérégie regions and everywhere else in Quebec in the coming months.
This emergency assistance will allow a victim of violence whose safety or that of his or her children is compromised
to quickly leave a dangerous environment.
Several expenses may be covered, including transportation and accommodation costs as well as living expenses
for the victim and his or her dependants.
The new service will be administered by soS violence conjugale and Info-aide violence sexuelle, depending on the nature of the violence suffered. Front-line workers, such as police officers, shelters or victim assistance centres, will be able to contact emergency financial assistance administrators seven days a week, at any time of the day or night.
To avoid the need for the victim to repeat their story repeatedly, emergency assistance administrators will
contact service providers to meet their needs.
The deployment of this emergency financial assistance was provided for in the reform of the compensation system for victims of crime (IVAC).
This emergency assistance will allow a victim of violence whose safety or that of his or her children is compromised
to quickly leave a dangerous environment.
Several expenses may be covered, including transportation and accommodation costs as well as living expenses
for the victim and his or her dependants.
The new service will be administered by soS violence conjugale and Info-aide violence sexuelle, depending on the nature of the violence suffered. Front-line workers, such as police officers, shelters or victim assistance centres, will be able to contact emergency financial assistance administrators seven days a week, at any time of the day or night.
To avoid the need for the victim to repeat their story repeatedly, emergency assistance administrators will
contact service providers to meet their needs.
The deployment of this emergency financial assistance was provided for in the reform of the compensation system for victims of crime (IVAC).
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Sexual and domestic violence| Emergency financial assistance for victims | The Press (lapresse.ca)
Sexual and domestic violence| Emergency financial assistance for victims | The Press (lapresse.ca)
