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NY A05107

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2021

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "non-residential program for victims of domestic violence" to exclude school-outreach domestic violence prevention programs from the requirement that at least 70 percent of clientele be victims of domestic violence or their children.

  • Requires social services districts to purchase school-outreach domestic violence prevention programs from not-for-profit organizations to provide information, referral services, advocacy, counseling, and education about domestic violence to students in public and private high schools.

  • Authorizes state reimbursement for 100 percent of expenditures made by social services districts for school-outreach programs, subject to appropriation of funds.

  • Effective 120 days after the bill becomes law, with immediate authorization for agencies to adopt necessary rules and regulations.

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

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Social Services2/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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