S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9094
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 31, 2022
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Introduced by M. of A. GRIFFIN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing
crime victim and trauma survivor recovery centers throughout the
state; and making an appropriation therefor
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Article 5 of the social services law is amended by adding a
new title 12-B to read as follows:
TITLE 12-B
CRIME VICTIM AND TRAUMA SURVIVOR RECOVERY CENTERS
SECTION 370-E. CRIME VICTIM AND TRAUMA SURVIVOR RECOVERY CENTERS.
§ 370-E. CRIME VICTIM AND TRAUMA SURVIVOR RECOVERY CENTERS. 1. THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF, AND
DESIGNATE, FIVE REGIONAL CRIME VICTIM AND TRAUMA SURVIVOR RECOVERY
CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND
CRITERIA FOR THE DESIGNATION OF SUCH CENTERS ENSURING GEOGRAPHIC COVER-
AGE ACROSS THE STATE CONSISTENT WITH THIS SECTION.
2. SUCH CRIME VICTIM AND TRAUMA SURVIVOR RECOVERY CENTERS SHALL FOCUS
ON HELPING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE:
(A) BEEN A VICTIM OF A VIOLENT CRIME, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE
SUFFERED GUNSHOT WOUNDS;
(B) BEEN A VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT;
(C) BEEN A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE;
(D) BEEN A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING;
(E) BEEN A VICTIM OF A HATE CRIME; OR
(F) HAD A FAMILY MEMBER ASSAULTED OR KILLED.
3. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO BE OFFERED AT THE CRIME VICTIM AND TRAUMA
SURVIVOR RECOVERY CENTERS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE SHALL
INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
(A) TRAUMA-INFORMED CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT;
(B) EVIDENCE-BASED INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY;
(C) CRISIS INTERVENTION;
(D) MEDICATION MANAGEMENT;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(E) LEGAL ADVOCACY;
(F) ASSISTANCE WITH FILING POLICE REPORTS AND ACCESSING VICTIM COMPEN-
SATION FUNDS;
(G) MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES;
(H) HELP WITH RELOCATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHEN SAFETY IS THREATENED;
AND
(I) TRANSPORTATION AID TO AND FROM MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, COURT DATES,
AND OTHER RELATED EVENTS.
4. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY CRIME VICTIM AND TRAUMA SURVIVOR RECOVERY
CENTERS PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED
FREE OF CHARGE AND NO INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING TREATMENT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR
THE COST OF ANY SUCH SERVICES.
5. EACH CRIME VICTIM AND TRAUMA SURVIVOR RECOVERY CENTER SHALL WORK
WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO EDUCATE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO BE
MORE TRAUMA INFORMED. "COMMUNITY PARTNERS" SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE
LIMITED TO, CRIMINAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZA-
TIONS AND HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
§ 2. The sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) is hereby appropri-
ated to the department of social services out of any moneys in the state
treasury in the general fund to the credit of the local assistance
account, not otherwise appropriated, and made immediately available, for
the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act. Such moneys
shall be payable on the audit and warrant of the comptroller on vouchers
certified or approved by the department of social services in the manner
prescribed by law.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.