Special Projects

 

Domestic Violence Regulation Multi-Agency Work Group

 

A work group of state agency representatives, domestic violence advocates and local social services district representatives was convened on July 15, 2008 in response to requests from the domestic violence community to reassess the domestic violence regulations. The following documents summarize the efforts of the Workgroup to date.

2009

 

Issues and Recommendations July/September 2009

• Notes from a meeting of domestic violence service providers and representatives from NYSCADV, OPDV, OCFS and OTDA during the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Annual Meeting held in Albany on September 29-30, 2009.
  
  
• Notes from a 90 minute brainstorming session at the New York Public Welfare Association Summer Conference held on July 21, 2009.
  

February 5th:

Information from the February 5th meeting of the Domestic Violence Regulations Work Group include proposed time line for submitting final regulations and subcommittee membership list.

• Meeting Agenda
• Meeting Attendance
• PowerPoint Presentation (Text version)

• Meeting Notes
• Updated list of Subcommittee members

 
Additional information can be found on the OCFS website at: http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/dv/workgroup_materials.asp

Look forward to more information in the summer of 2009!

2008

September 17th:

On September 17, 2008 OCFS, OPDV and OTDA convened the second meeting of the Domestic Violence Regulations Workgroup. Links to the webcast of that meeting can be found at:

• Part One
• Part Two
• Meeting Minutes

July 15th meeting:

• July 15, 2008 Meeting Summary
• One thing you would like to walk away with today - Summary of responses
• One thing you would like this group to accomplish in the long term - Summary of responses
• Domestic Violence Regulations Discussion Chart - 7/24/08
• DV Regulations Follow-Up Workgroups
• Domestic Violence Workgroup Participants

2008 Expanded Access Project

In 2008, New York State expanded access to Family Court for victims of domestic violence by broadening the definition of who could petition the court for an order of protection, to include individuals who are or have been in an intimate relationship.  In recognition of the anticipated increased demand on law enforcement resources, the legislation included a mandate that OPDV, in conjunction with the Division of Criminal Justice Services, submit a report on the effects the new law has had on police practices. The report, to be issued in August, 2011, will include information gathered through various forms of data collection and communication with not only law enforcement, but also, the courts, domestic violence programs and other service providers involved in implementation. OPDV will endeavor to keep the community informed about the law and its impact – to learn more, visit Expanded Access Project