Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence

NYC Admin. Code tit. 3, ch. 1, subch. 8

in effect

NYC Admin. Code § 3-180 Definitions.

§ 3-180 Definitions. For the purposes of this subchapter, the following terms have the following meanings: Domestic violence. The term "domestic violence" means acts or threats of violence, not including acts of self-defense, committed by a family or household member against another family or household member. Family justice center. The term "family justice center" means the centers and any successor locations through which the office or successor entity provides criminal justice, civil legal, and social services to victims of domestic violence and gender-based violence. Family or household member. The term "family or household member" means the following individuals: (i) persons related by consanguinity or affinity; (ii) persons legally married to one another; (iii) persons formerly married to one another regardless of whether they still reside in the same household; (iv) persons who have a child in common regardless of whether such persons have been married or have lived together at any time; (v) persons not legally married, but currently living together in a family-type relationship; and (vi) persons not legally married, but who have formerly lived together in a family-type relationship. First responder. The term “first responder” means a person with specialized training who is among the first to arrive and provide assistance or incident resolution at the scene of an emergency who is a law enforcement officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, or firefighter. Gender-based violence. The term "gender-based violence" means acts or threats of violence directed against a person because of their gender or perceived gender, including, but not limited to, family violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, sex or labor trafficking, elder abuse, and stalking. Office. The term "office" means the office to end domestic and gender-based violence. Relevant organization. The term "relevant organization" means an organization that provides services to a survivor, which include, but are not limited to, child and youth, education, employment, health, housing, immigration, income, legal, safety planning, and transportation services. Survivor. The term "survivor" means an individual who has experienced or reported domestic or gender-based violence. (L.L. 2019/038, 2/24/2019, eff. 2/24/2019; Am. L.L. 2021/109, 10/10/2021, eff. 1/8/2022; Am. L.L. 2022/112, 11/22/2022, eff. 11/22/2022; Am. L.L. 2025/160, 11/28/2025, eff. 11/28/2025)

NYC Admin. Code § 3-181 Reporting on domestic violence initiatives, indicators, and factors.

§ 3-181 Reporting on domestic violence initiatives, indicators, and factors. On June 1, 2019, and no later than January 31 annually thereafter, the office shall submit to the mayor and speaker of the council and post on its website an annual report regarding certain domestic violence initiatives, indicators, and factors. Such report shall include, but need not be limited to: 1. The number of contracted legal service providers providing services in the family justice centers, disaggregated by the primary area of legal practice and languages spoken by the contracted legal service providers, for each family justice center and in total for all family justice centers; 2. The number of contracted service providers providing non-legal services in the family justice centers, disaggregated by type of service, for each family justice center and in total for all family justice centers; 3. The number of family justice center clients, disaggregated by: (i) the total number of client visits, (ii) the total number of unique clients, and (iii) the number of clients accessing each service type, for each family justice center and in total for all family justice centers; 4. A list of all family justice center programs and services offered which pertain to economic empowerment, such as but not limited to those that promote short- and long-term financial planning or navigation of public benefits, disaggregated by type of program or service, for each family justice center and in total for all family justice centers; 5. The total number of outreach events conducted by the office, disaggregated by type of event; 6. The total number of prevention education workshops conducted by the office for youth, staff administering or operating youth programming, or caregivers for youth; 7. The total number of trainings conducted by the office for: (i) city agency staff, (ii) non-profit staff, and (iii) community members; and 8. A list of any new data or research reports published by the office. (L.L. 2019/038, 2/24/2019, eff. 2/24/2019; Am. L.L. 2021/109, 10/10/2021, eff. 1/8/2022)

NYC Admin. Code § 3-182 Outreach to cosmetologists.

§ 3-182 Outreach to cosmetologists. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the term "cosmetologist" means an individual who practices "cosmetology" as defined in subdivision 7 of section 400 of the general business law. b. The office shall conduct regular outreach to cosmetologists and post information on its website regarding the availability of resources related to domestic violence. Such outreach shall include, but not be limited to the following: 1. Connecting cosmetologists to trainings conducted by the office; 2. Making available online a toolkit tailored to cosmetology that includes, but need not be limited to, information on recognizing signs of domestic violence in clients; and 3. Providing cosmetologists with information about resources available for victims of domestic violence across the five boroughs. c. No later than November 1, 2019, and no later than November 1 annually thereafter, the office shall submit to the mayor and speaker of the council and post on its website a summary of outreach efforts to the cosmetology community, including the number of trainings provided for cosmetologists, disaggregated by borough, and any other factors that may be appropriate. d. The office shall create a poster that includes information regarding services available in the city to address gender-based violence, including, but not limited to, free hotline services. Such poster shall be provided to cosmetology establishments at no cost and shall be made available in each of the designated citywide languages, as such term is defined in section 23-1101. The office shall provide minimum requirements for cosmetology establishments that choose to design and print their own poster. e. Every cosmetology establishment shall post in a conspicuous place, easily visible to all customers, a poster created pursuant to subdivision d of this section in a language of their choice.* (L.L. 2019/039, 2/24/2019, eff. 6/24/2019; Am. L.L. 2021/109, 10/10/2021, eff. 1/8/2022; Am. L.L. 2025/198, 12/25/2025, eff. 3/25/2026 and 6/23/2026) * Editor's note: Pursuant to L.L. 2025/198, subdivision e takes effect on June 23, 2026.

NYC Admin. Code § 3-183 Service satisfaction surveys.

§ 3-183 Service satisfaction surveys. The office shall provide all individuals receiving services at family justice centers with service satisfaction surveys during client visits. The family justice centers shall post a sign regarding the availability of this survey in a conspicuous place. Completion of such surveys shall be anonymous and shall not be mandatory. Not later than November 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, the office shall submit to the speaker of the council and post on its website the service satisfaction survey questions and all data aggregated from the service satisfaction surveys, completed from July 1 of the prior year to June 30 of the current year, disaggregated by borough. Such data shall include, where available, the type of service received by the individual completing the survey, whether the individual completing the survey utilized interpretation services and if so, in what language, and any other factors that may be appropriate. (L.L. 2019/040, 2/24/2019, eff. 6/24/2019; Am. L.L. 2021/109, 10/10/2021, eff. 1/8/2022)

NYC Admin. Code § 3-184 Advisory committee on female genital mutilation and cutting.

§ 3-184 Advisory committee on female genital mutilation and cutting. a. Advisory committee established. There shall be an advisory committee on female genital mutilation and cutting established by the mayor or the mayor's designee. The advisory committee shall make recommendations to engage communities and agencies in decreasing, with the goal of eventually eliminating, the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting in the city and identify supportive community-based and culturally-responsive resources for people who have undergone female genital mutilation and cutting. b. Duties. The advisory committee shall make recommendations to address, without limitation: 1. Enhancing access to guidelines and trainings for educators, non-profit organizations, law enforcement and healthcare providers to assist in (i) the identification and protection of individuals at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation and cutting, and (ii) reporting instances of female genital mutilation and cutting; 2. Preventing and responding to the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting, including through culturally-sensitive public information about female genital mutilation and cutting; 3. Improving the collection of data concerning the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting among individuals and communities in the city, to the extent allowed by law; 4. Improving the coordination of systems and services for, as well as the response of agencies to, individuals and communities affected by the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting; and 5. Providing opportunities for input from, as well as soliciting and considering the recommendations of stakeholders including, but not limited to, community and faith-based groups, advocacy organizations, survivors of female genital mutilation and cutting and social service providers. c. Membership. 1. To the extent practicable, the advisory committee shall include, but need not be limited to, the following members, provided that such members appointed by the mayor shall serve for a two-year term: (a) The commissioner of the office or such commissioner's designee, who shall serve as chair; (b) The commissioner of children's services or such commissioner's designee; (c) The commissioner of health and mental hygiene or such commissioner's designee; (d) The director of the office of immigrant affairs or such director's designee; (e) The police commissioner or such commissioner's designee; (f) The executive director of the commission on gender equity or such executive director's designee; (g) The chancellor of the department of education or such chancellor's designee; (h) Each borough president or each such borough president's designee; (i) The chief executive officer of the New York city health and hospitals corporation or such chief executive's designee; (j) Three medical professionals, including two or more licensed physicians, appointed by the mayor who have extensive experience working with patients who have undergone female genital mutilation and cutting and training healthcare providers on related issues; (k) Three representatives appointed by the mayor from non-profit organizations that work with individuals who have undergone or are at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation and cutting; (l) An expert in the field of public health data collection and analysis appointed by the mayor who has relevant research experience and expertise; and (m) Three individuals appointed by the mayor who have undergone female genital mutilation and cutting. 2. The mayor shall make all appointments required by this section no later than 90 days after the effective date of the local law that added this section. 3. Appointed members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation. d. Meetings. The advisory committee shall meet at least two times per year. e. Assessment. No later than two years following the first meeting of the advisory committee, and every two years thereafter, as applicable, the office shall assess the need for the advisory committee. If such committee is deemed unnecessary, the advisory committee shall be dissolved following the submission of the subsequent report required pursuant to this section. f. Report. The commissioner of the office shall include each year in the annual report prepared and submitted in accordance with section 3-181 a description of the advisory committee's activities and recommendations. After dissolution of the advisory committee, if applicable, the commissioner of the office shall continue to include in such annual report a description of the office's work in relation to female genital mutilation and cutting. (L.L. 2021/109, 10/10/2021, eff. 1/8/2022)

NYC Admin. Code § 3-185 Domestic violence and gender-based violence survivor housing stability program.

§ 3-185 Domestic violence and gender-based violence survivor housing stability program. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Covered individual. The term "covered individual" means an individual who meets the following criteria: 1. A survivor, as defined in section 3-180, whose status as such is established by a self-attestation, documentation from an agency or community-based organization, or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction; 2. Income-eligible; 3. A resident of the city of New York; and 4. Any other criteria deemed appropriate by the office to further the purposes of the program, except that, to the extent allowed under applicable law, such criteria shall be irrespective of such individual's consumer credit history, criminal history, or immigration status. Designated organizations. The term "designated organizations" means one or more community-based, relevant organizations designated by the office to participate in the program established pursuant to subdivision b of this section. Income-eligible. The term "income-eligible" means an individual whose annual gross income is not in excess of 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, as updated periodically in the federal register by the United States department of health and human services pursuant to subsection (2) of section 9902 of title 42 of the United States code. Low-barrier grant. The term "low-barrier grant" means a grant of financial assistance, free from as many requirements as possible that might deter or exclude a recipient, which may be used to cover any expense that would help a covered individual maintain housing including, but not limited to, the costs of a safety plan, housing costs, legal services costs, medical bills, mobile phone costs, moving costs, and transportation costs. Program participant. The term "program participant" means a covered individual who has received a low-barrier grant and connection to supportive services pursuant to the program established by subdivision b of this section. Supportive service. The term "supportive service" means a service that will help a survivor maintain housing, including, but not limited to, counseling, health services, housing services, and legal services. b. Low-barrier grant and services program established. 1. Subject to appropriation, within nine months of the effective date of the local law that added this section, the office, in consultation with the department of social services and the designated organizations, shall establish a program to provide program participants with a low-barrier grant and connection to supportive services to help such individuals maintain housing. 2. The office, in consultation with the designated organizations, shall administer such program and coordinate the following: (a) The application for such program, which shall be made available on the office's website; (b) The process for the disbursement of the low-barrier grant to program participants; and (c) The connection to supportive services for program participants. 3. The office shall coordinate with the office of information privacy, the office of cyber command and any other relevant agency or office regarding the privacy and security of covered individuals and the information that such individuals provide to access information about, apply for, and participate in such program. 4. The office shall promulgate such rules as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. c. Outreach. Prior to accepting applications for the program required by subdivision b of this section, and continuing thereafter, the office, the department of social services, and the designated organizations shall conduct culturally appropriate outreach to spread awareness of such program. Such outreach shall include, but need not be limited to, written materials, which shall be made available to survivors in the designated citywide languages, as defined in section 23-1101, and in Braille. d. Report. No later than 180 days after the office establishes the program required by subdivision b of this section, and annually thereafter, the office, in consultation with the department of social services and the designated organizations, shall issue a report on such program, which the office shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council and post on the office's website. The information in such report shall be reported in the aggregate and include, but need not be limited to, the following, to the extent such information is provided to the office: 1. The initial report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) For program applicants, aggregate data shall include the covered individuals' age group, community district, disability status, ethnicity, gender identity, household size, housing status, income, primary language, race, and sexuality; (b) For program participants, aggregate data shall include the program participants' age group, community district, disability status, ethnicity, gender identity, household size, housing status, income, primary language, race, and sexuality; (c) The range, average, and median amount of every low-barrier grant provided to each program participant; (d) The range, average, and median amount of time that it took each program participant to receive and use such low-barrier grant; (e) A broad list of categories of expenses for which such program participants used such low-barrier grant; (f) A description of the supportive services that program participants were connected to and how such services helped them maintain housing; (g) A description of any changes in the housing status of program participants; and (h) A description of any challenges the office had in implementing such program and any efforts the office took to address such challenges; and 2. The annual report shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: (a) The information in the initial report, updated for such annual report; (b) A description of any barriers that prevented survivors from qualifying for and participating in the program established pursuant to subdivision b of this section and any efforts the office took to address them; (c) A description of how such program does or does not help the program participants to maintain housing; (d) Any recommendations on how to improve such program; and (e) Such program's budget for the relevant fiscal year. 3. No information that is required to be reported pursuant to this subdivision shall be reported if doing so would violate any applicable provision of federal, state, or local law relating to the privacy, confidentiality, use, or disclosure of such information. If a category contains between one to nine households, or allows another category to be narrowed to be between one to nine households, the number shall be replaced with a symbol. A category that contains zero shall be reported as zero. e. Other public benefits or assistance programs. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulations to the contrary, and in consultation with the mayor's office of operations and any other agency the commissioner deems appropriate, to the extent permitted by federal, state, and local law and regulations, any cash payments provided to eligible households or individuals pursuant to this local law shall not be taken into account as income for purposes of determining eligibility for any other public benefits or assistance programs. (L.L. 2022/112, 11/22/2022, eff. 11/22/2022)

NYC Admin. Code § 3-186 Online services portal and guide.

§ 3-186 Online services portal and guide. a. 1. Within 180 days of the effective date of the local law that added this section, the office, in consultation with relevant agencies and relevant organizations, shall establish and maintain a publicly accessible online portal of services for survivors provided by relevant organizations and all relevant agencies in the city. The online portal shall be available in the designated citywide languages, as defined by section 23-1101, and shall organize such services by service category, which shall include, but not be limited to, child and youth, education, employment, health, housing, immigration, income, legal, counseling, safety planning, and transportation services. Information about the services within each such service category shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) The name, address, contact information, and website of the relevant agency or relevant organization that provides such service; (b) The specific population of survivors, if any, that such agency or organization serves; (c) The languages in which such service is provided by such agency or organization; (d) Whether such agency or organization provides such service in-person or remotely; (e) Whether and how such agency or organization and such service is accessible to persons with disabilities, including, but not limited to, providing services in American Sign Language; (f) How survivors may access such service from such agency or organization; (g) A clear and conspicuous link to any other relevant city-run websites and portals that provide information on survivor services located within the city, and a description of the types of such resources; and (h) Any additional information that the office deems relevant including, but not limited to, whether such organizations indicate that they provide culturally appropriate services. 2. The office, in consultation with the office of information privacy, shall ensure the online portal as required by paragraph 1 of this subdivision is secure to protect the privacy of survivors who access and utilize such portal to obtain information about and apply for services. b. Within 180 days of the effective date of the local law that added this section, the office, in consultation with relevant agencies and relevant organizations, shall create and publish on its website a culturally appropriate guide, written in plain language, of services listed on the portal as required by paragraph 1 of subdivision a of this section, organized by service category. The office, in consultation with relevant agencies, including, but not limited to, the mayor's office for people with disabilities, shall translate such guide in the designated citywide languages, as defined by section 23-1101, and in Braille, and distribute it to individuals and community-based organizations who may otherwise not have access to such guide or to the online portal required by paragraph 1 of subdivision a of this section. The office shall publish on its website, and in any hard copy of such guide, information about how such organizations may update the office about any changes in such services. c. The online portal, required by paragraph 1 of subdivision a of this section, and guide, required by subdivision b of this section, shall include a statement that for non-citizens, eligibility for programs and services may depend on a variety of factors, including immigration status, length of stay in the United States, state law relevant to the particular program or service, and characteristics of the particular program or service. d. Beginning 180 days after the effective date of the local law that added this section, and continuing thereafter, the office, in consultation with relevant agencies and relevant organizations, shall conduct culturally appropriate outreach in the designated citywide languages, as defined by section 23-1101, and in Braille to survivors regarding the availability of the online portal required by paragraph 1 of subdivision a of this section and the written guide required by subdivision b of this section. (L.L. 2022/113, 11/22/2022, eff. 11/22/2022)

NYC Admin. Code § 3-187 Personal safety and security resource program.

§ 3-187 Personal safety and security resource program. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Community-based organization. The term “community-based organization” means a non-profit organization that provides services to survivors of domestic violence or gender-based violence regardless of language spoken, gender identity, sexual orientation, criminal history, or immigration status. Designated organizations. The term “designated organizations” means the community-based organizations designated by the director, pursuant to subparagraph (a) of paragraph 2 of subdivision b of this section, to administer the program and supervise survivor advocates. Director. The term “director” means the director of the office. Door and window repair service. The term “door and window repair service” means the provision of new locks and keys and door, lock, and window repairs for an eligible household. Dwelling. The term “dwelling” has the same meaning as set forth in section 4 of the multiple dwelling law. Eligible household. The term “eligible household” means a household that meets the following criteria: 1. Includes a survivor of domestic violence or gender-based violence whose status is established by self-identification, documentation from an agency or community-based organization, or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction; 2. Such survivor is a resident of the city of New York; and 3. Any other criteria deemed appropriate by the director to further the purposes of the program, except that, to the extent allowed under applicable law, such criteria shall not relate to the consumer credit history, criminal history, or immigration status of such survivor or of any other member of such survivor’s household. Owner. The term “owner” means the owner of a dwelling. Personal emergency response system. The term “personal emergency response system” means a personal alarm system provided to a member of an eligible household that would allow such member to alert emergency services or a trusted contact to the need for assistance and that does not result in alteration of a dwelling or of the premises in which such dwelling is located. Program. The term “program” means the program required by subdivision b of this section. Program participant. The term “program participant” means an eligible household that a designated organization selects to participate in the program. Support service. The term “support service” means a social service to which a survivor advocate refers a program participant during the program, including, but not limited to, counseling services, housing services, safety planning, and legal services. Survivor. The term “survivor” means a person who has experienced or reported domestic violence or gender-based violence. Survivor advocate. The term “survivor advocate” means a non-attorney advocate employed and supervised by a designated organization who provides information and support to a program participant in connection with a door and window repair service or a personal emergency response system, or who refers a program participant to any support services. b. Program established. 1. The office shall establish a trauma-informed program that provides referral to support services to eligible survivors, and where permitted by applicable law, may provide door and window repair service for the dwellings of such eligible survivors or a personal emergency response system, or both, for such survivors. 2. The director shall: (a) Establish a list of qualified organizations to implement the program and designate no more than 5 such organizations to administer the program and supervise survivor advocates; (b) Provide an application for such program, which shall be made available on the office’s website; (c) Refer program participants to supportive services; and (d) In collaboration with designated organizations, coordinate with any such survivor, prioritizing the safety and privacy of such survivor, to notify the owner of such survivor’s dwelling of the provision of new locks and keys and door, lock, and window repairs for an eligible household, which may include entering into a license agreement to gain access to such dwelling, including any premises in which such dwelling is located, for the purposes described herein. Such license agreement may include insurance, liability, or indemnity provisions. 3. The office, in coordination with a designated organization, must make a reasonable effort to ensure the following: (a) Provision of any new locks and keys and door, lock, and window repairs made under the program may only be performed by a vendor licensed as required by local, state, or federal law. Provision of such new locks and keys and door, lock, and window repairs must be performed in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the installation of window gates specifically permitted under local law and regulations, and the limitations on or prohibitions against the installation of window gates or locks on egress windows, as provided in local law and regulations; and (b) Prior to commencing door or window repair service under the program, such door or window repair service will not result in illegally locking out a lawful occupant of the dwelling. 4. The provision of services provided under the program shall be provided to eligible households as soon as possible after a determination of their eligibility for such program and, to the extent practicable, no later than 3 days after such determination. c. Report. No later than 1 year after the office establishes the program required by subdivision b of this section, and annually thereafter, the director shall issue a report on such program to the mayor and speaker of the council and post such report on the office’s website. The information in such report shall be anonymized and include, but need not be limited to, the following, to the extent such information is provided to the office: 1. The number of households participating in the program and the zip code of and primary language spoken in each such household; 2. Demographic information for all survivors participating in the program including, but not limited to, age, gender, race, and ethnicity; 3. The number of households participating in such program that received door and window repair services within: (i) 24 hours of a determination of eligibility; (ii) between 24 and 72 hours of such determination; and (iii) after 72 hours of such determination; 4. A description of the impact, if any, that the survivor advocates, door and window repair services, personal emergency response system, and support services had on the program participants; 5. A description of any challenges the office had in implementing such program and any efforts the office took to address such challenges; and 6. Any recommendations on how to improve the program. d. Education and outreach. The office shall develop an outreach and education program to educate the public about the program. Materials used for such outreach and education program shall be available in all designated citywide languages, as defined in section 23-1101, temporary languages, as defined in section 23-1105, and any additional languages as determined by the director in consultation with community-based organizations. The office shall distribute such materials to family justice centers, domestic violence shelters, facilities operated by the New York city health and hospitals corporation, and community-based organizations. The office shall also conduct community outreach and education efforts in high traffic areas including, but not limited to, transit hubs. Such materials shall also be made available on the office’s website. Such materials shall include: 1. A detailed explanation of the program, including an indication that there is no cost to survivors associated with the program, and that immigration status does not need to be revealed; 2. Information on how the program will be implemented and instructions for how to apply or make an appointment; and 3. Any other information as determined by the director. e. Privacy. No information that is required to be reported pursuant to subdivision c of this section shall be reported if doing so would violate any applicable provision of federal, state, or local law relating to the privacy, confidentiality, use, or disclosure of such information. If a category contains a number between 1 to 9 households, or allows another category to be narrowed to a number between 1 to 9 households, such number shall be replaced with a symbol. A category that contains zero shall be reported as zero. f. Owner liability. Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a cause of action against an owner of a dwelling or door and window repair service provider. (L.L. 2024/045, 3/9/2024, eff. 3/9/2024)

NYC Admin. Code § 3-188 Civil legal services program for income-eligible domestic violence survivors.

§ 3-188 Civil legal services program for income-eligible domestic violence survivors. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Brief legal assistance. The term “brief legal assistance” means individualized legal assistance provided in one or more single consultations by a designated organization to an income-eligible domestic violence survivor in connection with a divorce proceeding. Coordinator. The term “coordinator” means the coordinator of the office to end domestic and gender-based violence. Designated organization. The term “designated organization” means a not-for-profit organization or association contracted to provide full legal representation or brief legal assistance pursuant to the program established by this section. Divorce proceeding. The term “divorce proceeding” means any action for divorce or special action as described in sections 170 and 170-a of the domestic relations law. Full legal representation. The term “full legal representation” means ongoing legal representation provided by a designated organization to an income-eligible domestic violence survivor. Such term includes all legal advice, advocacy, and assistance associated with such representation. Income-eligible domestic violence survivor. The term “income-eligible domestic violence survivor” means any individual who is covered by the term “victim of domestic violence” as such term is defined in section 8-102 or in section 459-a of the social services law, who is a resident of the city of New York aged 18 or older, and whose annual gross household income is not in excess of 250 percent of the federal poverty guidelines as updated periodically in the federal register by the United States department of health and human services pursuant to subsection 2 of section 9902 of title 42 of the United States code. Program. The term “program” means the civil legal services program for income-eligible domestic violence survivors established by this section. b. Program. 1. Subject to appropriation, the coordinator shall implement a program to provide full legal representation and brief legal assistance for income-eligible domestic violence survivors in divorce proceedings in the city. 2. Any full legal representation commenced pursuant to the program shall continue until the final disposition of the divorce proceeding. 3. Full legal representation or brief legal assistance performed by a designated organization pursuant to the program shall not supplant, replace, or satisfy any obligations or responsibilities of such designated organization pursuant to any other program, contract, or agreement. c. Training. The coordinator shall work with the department of social services and office of civil justice to provide training and resources to designated organizations on topics related to domestic and gender-based violence, including training on economic abuse and trauma-informed engagement practices. d. Outreach. The coordinator shall create written materials that contain information about the program, any interpretation services that are available in divorce proceedings, and any other free or low-cost legal services or resources available for income-eligible domestic violence survivors in divorce proceedings. Such written materials shall be posted online and made available at family justice centers, as such term is defined in section 3-180, and other locations, as practicable, in the designated citywide languages, as such term is defined in section 23-1101. e. Report. No later than 1 year after the effective date of the local law that added this section, and annually thereafter, the coordinator shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council a report on the program. Such report shall include, but need not be limited to, the following for the preceding year: 1. The total number of income-eligible domestic violence survivors who requested to receive full legal representation or brief legal assistance through the program; 2. The total number of income-eligible domestic violence survivors who requested to receive full legal representation or brief legal assistance through the program and did not receive such full legal representation or such brief legal assistance, and the reasons why; 3. The total number of income-eligible domestic violence survivors who have received full legal representation through the program whose divorce proceedings have been concluded, including whether each such divorce proceeding was contested or uncontested, and the total amount of fees paid for each such full legal representation; 4. The total number of income-eligible domestic violence survivors who have received full legal representation through the program whose divorce proceedings are ongoing, including whether each such divorce proceeding was contested or uncontested, and the total amount of fees paid for each such full legal representation; 5. The total amount of fees paid to designated organizations; 6. Any challenges in implementing or operating the program; and 7. The total estimated amount of funding required for the program for the upcoming year. f. Private right of action. Nothing in this section or the administration or application thereof shall be construed to create a private right of action on the part of any person or entity against the city or any agency, official, or employee thereof. (L.L. 2025/137, 10/10/2025, eff. 4/8/2026)

NYC Admin. Code § 3-189 Traumatic brain injury training program.

§ 3-189 Traumatic brain injury training program. a. Training program content. No later than September 1, 2026, the director, in consultation with the fire commissioner and the police commissioner, shall develop a training on the topic of traumatic brain injury to be provided to first responders likely to respond to incidents involving domestic violence. Such training shall promote awareness of the connection between domestic violence and traumatic brain injury, the symptoms of such injury, and effective methods of addressing the needs of individuals in an emergency who suffer from such injury. The director shall solicit input on such training from relevant stakeholders and subject matter experts, including doctors and clinicians. Training sessions may be designed to meet the specific needs of training participants, or address issues of specific relevance to such participants, and at minimum shall include instruction in relation to the following: 1. The prevalence of traumatic brain injury cases among domestic violence survivors; 2. Common causes of domestic violence-related traumatic brain injury, including, but not limited to, choking, strangulation, punching or slapping to the head or face, striking the head with objects, kicking the head, throwing an individual against walls or objects, shaking an individual, or pushing an individual; 3. How to identify symptoms of traumatic brain injury; 4. How to respond to suspected traumatic brain injury to support a person’s well-being; and 5. The long-term health effects associated with repeated occurrences of traumatic brain injury. b. Training program delivery. The office shall provide the training created pursuant to subdivision a of this section to the fire department and police department to be included in such department’s respective e-learning courses and training series, to be delivered to first responders as follows: 1. New recruits. All fire department and police department new recruits shall receive such training in the academy. 2. Ongoing training. All uniformed members of the fire department and police department whose responsibilities include routinely interacting with victims of crime shall receive such training in-service at least once every 2 years. c. Public awareness campaign. No later than June 1, 2026, the office shall conduct a public awareness campaign to destigmatize and increase understanding of the connection between domestic violence and traumatic brain injury. Such campaign shall be limited to creating physical and digital materials. Such materials shall be created in consultation with stakeholders and subject matter experts as the director deems relevant and shall be made available in the designated citywide languages as defined in section 23-1101, posted on the office’s website, the police department website, the 311 citizen center website, and distributed at family justice centers. Such materials shall include, at minimum, the following information: 1. Common causes, symptoms, and after-effects of domestic violence-related traumatic brain injury; 2. Potential risks of not seeking medical attention or treatment for traumatic brain injury; 3. How to identify symptoms of traumatic brain injury; and 4. Where to find resources and treatment for suspected domestic violence-related traumatic brain injury. d. Advisory panel. The director shall create and maintain an advisory panel on traumatic brain injury. Such panel shall convene at least once every 2 years to review the training developed pursuant to subdivision a of this section and the materials developed pursuant to subdivision c of this section, and to make recommendations related to their accuracy, currency, and any other purpose such panel deems necessary or relevant, including which agencies and agency departments shall be required to receive it. Such panel shall serve without compensation and shall include, at minimum, the following individuals or their designees: 1. The director; 2. The fire commissioner; 3. The police commissioner; 4. At least 3 subject matter experts in the areas of domestic and gender-based violence or traumatic brain injury, appointed by the director; and 5. Upon invitation by the director, a representative of the New York city health and hospitals corporation. (L.L. 2025/160, 11/28/2025, eff. 11/28/2025)

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