Media / Pennsylvania / United States
Senior Victim Services was originally funded in October 1976 by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) as the Senior Safety Project. The grant was written by members of the Delaware County Womens Action Coalition who had previously established Delaware County Women Against Rape. Before the 1970s the special needs and rights of crime victims were seldom acknowledged. Any focus on victims by the criminal justice system was primarily on behalf of the offender. Victims rights were first secured for the victims of rape who had historically been forced to deal with an unresponsive bureaucratic system. Eventually these rights were extended to other victim groups who had special concerns. Senior Victim Services was an outgrowth of the desire to serve older crime victims. Senior Victim Services is made possible through the funding and cooperation of the Delaware County District Attorney, the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and other foundation and corporate grants. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling (800) 732-0099. 732-0099. We are a member agency of the United Way of Southeast Delaware County. You can support Senior Victim Services through United Way Donor Option Program by calling (610) 874-8646.
