AGENCY TESTIMONY
Size and structure of NYC's domestic violence shelter system
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The speaker provides an overview of New York City's domestic violence shelter system, which is the largest in the country. The system includes emergency and transitional shelters across all five boroughs.
- 54 confidential facilities across five boroughs
- 42 emergency shelters and 12 family transitional shelters (tier 2)
- 2,290 emergency domestic violence shelter beds for individuals and families
- 628 family transitional shelter units
- Emergency beds provide trauma-informed services for those at immediate risk
- Only stabilized survivors from emergency shelters can transfer to tier 2 shelters
John Rojas
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HRA administers the largest domestic violence shelter system in the country.
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The emergency domestic violence shelter system consists of 54 confidential facilities through all five boroughs.
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Comprised of 42 emergency shelters and 12 family transitional shelters, commonly referred to as tier 2.
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There are 2290 emergency domestic violence shelter beds, which serve both individuals and families.
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There are 628 family transitional shelter units open system wide.
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The emergency beds provide trauma informed shelter services to domestic violence survivors who are at immediate risk.
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Only domestic survivors who are stabilized in emergency cell in the emergency system can be transferred to tier 2 shelters.
