NY A09120

Establishes a civil legal services program through the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence to provide free legal representation and brief legal assistance to domestic violence survivors in divorce proceedings

Limits eligibility to New York residents aged 18 or older whose annual gross household income does not exceed 250% of the federal poverty guidelines

Requires the director to provide training to participating nonprofit organizations on domestic violence topics, including economic abuse and trauma-informed engagement practices

Mandates annual reporting to the Governor and Legislature on program metrics including number of survivors served, number denied assistance and reasons why, case outcomes, fees paid, and funding needs

Takes effect 180 days after becoming law and allows the director to exempt localities that have comparable programs already in place