Psychosocial Process Support

The state of Lower Saxony specifically supports legal entities under private and public law that offer psychosocial process support for victims of crimes. The program is aimed at institutions based in Lower Saxony to secure and expand a comprehensive network of victim assistance.

The funding program focuses on financial support for personnel expenses for qualified specialists in psychosocial process support. Activities and projects related to providing this important service for victims of crimes are supported to ensure their psychosocial support during criminal proceedings.

Funding is provided in the form of a non-repayable grant, based on the personnel expenses of the deployed specialists. The maximum funding amount is scaled according to personnel deployment and is granted as co-financing. The approval period is limited to a maximum of one calendar year.

Applicants must meet certain legal and structural requirements to be eligible for funding. These include proof of staff qualification and compliance with structural requirements for process support. Additionally, reporting obligations and the commitment to public relations must be observed.

Applications for funding for psychosocial process support must be submitted in writing to the Ambulanter Justizsozialdienst Niedersachsen (Outpatient Justice Social Service Lower Saxony). Specific forms and proofs detailing staff qualifications and the financial aspects of the project are required. Approval is at the discretion of the competent authority.

The funding program for psychosocial process support in Lower Saxony is based on a specific directive from the Lower Saxony Ministry of Justice, which is underpinned by supplementary administrative regulations and state-specific laws and ordinances in the field of psychosocial process support. These regulations define the purpose, funding objects, and procedural workflows of the program.