Gage County Victim Assistance Program

The Victim Assistance Program has been in existence since 1995.  It is supported by VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) federal grant funds, in-kind and cash match by the City of Beatrice and Gage County.  The daily operation of duties of the director includes but is not limited to direct contact either face-to-face or phone contact with victims, assistance with protection orders, criminal justice advocacy, follow-up contact, etc.  The director is also responsible for coordination with partnering agencies, grant writing, and quarterly reporting of financial and statistical reports required for VOCA funding.

The Victim Assistance Program was awarded additional funding from the Nebraska Crime Commission to hire 2-part time advocates from November 2015 through September 2016.  We were awarded funding to hire 1 full-time advocate beginning October 1, 2016.  The full-time advocate began working with the program on December 1, 2016.  The full-time advocate is an assistant to the director and is responsible for daily operations of the program including direct contact either face-to-face or phone contact with crime victims, assistance with protection orders, criminal justice advocacy, follow-up contact, and entering statistical data.   

The Gage County Victim Assistance Program is available 24/7 to assist crime victims if called upon by the shift supervisor.

Services Provided

This program provides services to all victims of crime in Gage County.  Some of the services provided are listed below:

  • Crisis Intervention   
  • Personal Advocacy 
  • Compensation Assistance  
  • Parole Information   
  • Victim Impact Statements  
  • Transportation   
  • Property Release  
  • Protection Order Assistance 
  • Restitution Information/Assistance
  • Criminal Justice Advocacy  
  • 911 Cellular Phones

The director serves on the:

  • Gage County Child Abuse and Neglect Treatment Team
    • The mission of the Gage County Child Abuse and Neglect Treatment Team is to ensure a comprehensive multi-disciplinary approach to assist children who are abused and/or neglected, who are suspected of or at risk of abuse and/or neglect, and who are exhibiting multi-problem delinquent behavior to include cases where the Juvenile Court is not involved, where their needs are not being met by the current systems.
  • Nebraska Partnership Against the Trafficking of Humans (NE PATH)
    •  Nebraska PATH facilitates the connection between those involved in the anti-trafficking movement to build a competent, trauma-responsive, and survivor-centered response to human trafficking in Nebraska.
  • Community Justice Committee of Gage County MAPS

    • Multiple Agencies Partnering for Success (MAPS) Coalition is a collaboration of over 50 individuals, agencies, and organizations that work to improve the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities in Gage County.

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