What's happening
This bill establishes school-outreach domestic violence prevention programs in high schools, with full state reimbursement for related district expenditures.
Why it matters
Expands domestic violence prevention efforts directly into high schools. , aiming to reach students early through education, counseling, advocacy, and referral services—potentially equipping young people to recognize and respond to abusive situations before they escalate.
Removes barriers for school districts by guaranteeing full state reimbursement. for the costs of these programs (if funds are appropriated), making it more likely that districts will participate regardless of local budget constraints.
Exempts school-based program participants from certain regulatory calculations. (specifically, the requirement that 70% of non-residential program clientele be domestic violence victims and their children), allowing organizations to serve and educate a broader student population without risking their state funding or program status.
Signals a policy shift toward prevention and early intervention. , potentially reducing long-term social and economic costs associated with domestic violence by addressing root issues before adulthood.
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Teach Teens About Domestic Violence
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Domestic Violence Education in Schools
In Assembly Committee · Social Services · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4261
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 7, 2017
Introduced by Sen. MONTGOMERY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing school-outreach domestic violence prevention programs
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 459-a of the social services law, as amended by chapter 169 of the laws of 1994, is amended to read as follows:
5. "Non-residential program for victims of domestic violence" means any program operated by a not-for-profit organization, for the purpose of providing non-residential services to victims of domestic violence, including, but not limited to, information and referral services, advocacy, counseling, and community education and outreach activities and providing or arranging for hotline services. Victims of domestic violence and their children, if any, shall constitute at least seventy percent of the clientele of such programs; provided that clientele in a school-outreach domestic violence prevention program shall be disregarded in making this calculation.
§ 2. Section 459-c of the social services law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3 to read as follows:
3. (a) In accordance with the provisions of this subdivision and the regulations of the office of children and family services, a social services district shall purchase from a not-for-profit organization operating a non-residential program for victims of domestic violence and provide to students within public and private high school settings a program of information and referral services, advocacy, counseling, and education about domestic violence.
(b) To the extent that funds are appropriated expressly therefor, state reimbursement shall be available for one hundred percent of the
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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expenditures made by a social services district for programs provided pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subdivision.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided that the commissioner of the office of children and family services is authorized to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any other measures necessary to implement this act on its effective date on or before such date.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing school-outreach domestic violence prevention programs
Purpose
Directs social services districts to contract with non-residential programs for victims of domestic violence to provide outreach and education in high schools.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Subdivision 5 of section 459-a of the social services law by excluding the requirement that victims of domestic violence and their children constitute at least 70% of the clientele of a "non-residential program for victims of domestic violence", if such program is providing school-outreach domestic violence prevention.
Section 2 amends section 459-c of the social services law by adding a new subdivision 3, which requires a social services district to purchase a domestic violence program for public and private middle and high school students from a non-residential, not-for-profit organization operating a program for victims of domestic violence, and that 100% of expenditures by the social services district where appropriately expressed, shall be state reimbursed.
Justification
Abuse in teen relationships is on the rise, with various studies estimating that 25%-33% of teenage girls will experience physical abuse in a relationship by the age of eighteen. Information about violence in families and relationships, its dynamics, how to hold the abuser accountable, and the community resources for victims and survivors, is critical. There are many requests from middle and high schools for this type of program but no funding sources.
Legislative history
2003-2004: S.4233 - Died in Committee; 2005-2006: S.1294 - Died in Committee; 2007-2008: S.3163 - Died in Committee; 2009-2010: S.1276 - Died in Committee 2011-2012: S.322 - Died in Committee; 2013-2014: S.1380 - Referred to and died in Social Services
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Shall take effect 128 days after enactment providing the commissioner of children and family services is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for implementation.
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