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NY S00322
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Eric Adams
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AI Summary
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Amends the definition of "non-residential program for victims of domestic violence" to exclude school-outreach domestic violence prevention programs from the requirement that victims constitute at least 70 percent of clientele.
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Requires social services districts to purchase domestic violence prevention programs from not-for-profit organizations to be provided in public and private high school settings.
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School-based programs must include information and referral services, advocacy, counseling, and education about domestic violence.
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Provides 100 percent state reimbursement for expenditures made by social services districts on these programs, subject to appropriation.
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Takes effect 120 days after becoming law, with the Office of Children and Family Services authorized to promulgate regulations for implementation.
Legislative Description
Directs social services districts to contract with non-residential programs for victims of domestic violence to provide outreach and education to students in public and private high schools; provides for state reimbursement therefor.
Last Action
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
1/5/2011