AGENCY TESTIMONY
Support for state legislation to increase capacity for single adult survivors
0:19:35
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The speaker expresses support for pending state legislation that would increase capacity for single adult survivors in domestic violence shelters.
- Legislation: A2583A/S515A (Rosenthal/Gounardes)
- Key provision: Authorizes reimbursement for payment differential when housing single individuals in rooms intended for double occupancy
- Status: Passed both houses in the previous state legislative session, pending approval by the governor
- Impact on NYC: Would increase the city's capacity to house single adult survivors of domestic violence
- The agency strongly encourages signing this bill into law
John Rojas
0:19:35
In terms of New York State legislation, I would like to draw the counsel's attention to a 2583AS 15ahevc guard Gonardis legislation that would, and, quote, authorize certain shelters for victims of domestic violence to be reimbursed for any payment differential for a household single individual in a room intended to be for double occupancy, where single occupancy room is not available.
0:20:00
In the previous state legislative session, the bill passed with both houses and his pending approval by the governor.
0:20:07
We strongly encourage shining of this bill into law.
0:20:11
In New York City, this legislation would increase the cities capacity to how single adult survivors of domestic violence.
