AGENCY TESTIMONY
Regulatory framework governing domestic violence shelters
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The speaker outlines the regulatory framework, including state and federal laws, that governs the operation of domestic violence shelters in New York City.
- New York State and federal laws seek to uphold safety, privacy, and service standards for clients
- Key components of the regulatory framework:
- New York State Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 1987
- Requires counties to provide shelter and services to DV survivors
- Establishes funding for these programs
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations
- Promulgates regulations for licensure and standards for DV programs
- New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)
- Authorizes NYC HRA to administer financial and contractual requirements for tier 2 system
- Federal laws providing parameters for shelter operations:
- Family Violence Prevention and Services Act
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
- Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)
John Rojas
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I can report that in 2025, we plan to make every effort to even further progress in strengthening the HRA DHS links to provide even more robust support services since survivors making that transition.
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We operate under a regulatory framework that includes New York, state, and federal laws to seek to that seek to uphold the safety, privacy, and standards of service of our clients.
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The New York State Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 1987 requires counties to provide shelter and services to survivors of domestic violence.
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Further, it establishes that funding for these programs.
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The New York State Office of Children And Family Services, OCFS, promulgates regulations for licensure, for licensure, and the standards for establishment and maintenance of residential and nonresidential domestic violence programs.
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The New York state office of temporary disability and temporary and disability assistance, OTDA authorizes the SSHRA to administer the financial and contractual requirements of the domestic violence tier 2 system.
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In addition, federal law also provides parameters for our operations of the shelters, program, and services we administer, including the Family VIOLENCE Prevention And Services Act.
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The violence against women act, Vawa, and the victims' crime act, Voca.
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We keep these regulatory framework in mind, in service delivery, and in examining legislative proposals.
