DECEMBER 2020
NEWS & UPDATES
Volume 18 | Issue 12
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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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Dear Friends,
As 2020 comes to a close, we reflect on how this has been a year unlike any other before. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated domestic violence advocates to pivot and reimagine how to support survivors in virtual and socially-distanced environments. We continue to be inspired by the innovation and commitment demonstrated every day by domestic violence advocates to ensure that survivors are receiving the support and services they need.
The holiday season is often a time of reflection, celebration, and hope. Despite the challenges of 2020, NYSCADV has hope for the future. As we look ahead to 2021, we continue our commitment to create the social change necessary to confront and prevent all forms of domestic violence. We do this by providing training, technical assistance, legislative advocacy and leadership development to the domestic violence community.
Over the last few months, the NYSCADV board of directors and staff have been hard at work to identify priorities to guide our organization’s work in the upcoming year and beyond. Our priority goals will focus on growing and strengthening the coalition, expanding our reach to be able to support more domestic violence providers and ultimately help more survivors of domestic violence, and anchoring diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-oppression principles at the center of our work.
Now, more than ever, we are wishing for hope this holiday season. We invite you to join us in giving the gift of hope by making an end of year contribution to NYSCADV, or your local domestic violence service provider. With your support, we can continue to strengthen the coalition and our collective voice for all survivors across the state.
Thank you for your support, and wishing you a wonderful holiday season.
With Hope,
Connie Neal
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“The global pandemic has not slowed the impact of domestic violence in our communities. NYSCADV’s leadership has been critical this year for local domestic violence programs. Please consider supporting the work of our Statewide Coalition. The impact will be felt throughout every community in New York.”
- Domestic Violence Executive Director & NYSCADV Board Member
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Every purchase made on Amazon Smile donates a percentage of the proceeds to charity. Simply follow this link to Amazon Smile, login to your Amazon account, and select New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence as your charity of choice. Then purchase Safe at Home, Not Stuck At Home.
Additionally, the authors Annmarie Heneghan and Carly Heneghan, are generously donating all proceeds from the sale of the book to NYSCADV. Get your copy today!
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The Governor signed several domestic violence related bills into law during November. Please contact NYSCADV’s policy team at policy@nyscadv.org if you have questions or would like additional information:
Chapter 257 (A8645 Hevesi/S8743 Liu): This legislation requires the Commissioner of Social Services to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature assessing the availability, utilization and necessity of the services provided to human trafficking survivors. The report would be provided one year after the effective date. The report would include, but not be limited to, information such as the number of human trafficking referrals made to the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), the number of human trafficking survivors that received and didn't receive housing and/or services, and types of services provided by providers. Signed by the Governor on November 11, 2020. Effective on May 10, 2021.
Chapter 261 (A10039 Rozic/S7926 Bailey): This legislation amends the Family Court Act to allow orders of protection to include protections for domestic violence victims against smart home technology abuse. A judge can now include in an order of protection that the abuser refrain from controlling any connected devices affecting the home, vehicle or property of the victim. Signed by the Governor on November 11, 2020. Effective immediately.
Chapter 295 (A10629A Gunther/S8608A Carlucci): Establishes the frontline workers trauma informed care advisory council within the Office of Mental Health. The council will track the impact of COVID-19 associated trauma on frontline workers, identify training opportunities for organizations with frontline workers to support their mental health and wellness, and identify support resources and learning opportunities. The council will submit a report of recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature. To the extent that federal funds are available, grants will be made available to organizations that employ frontline workers to provide support and implement strategies. Signed by the Governor on November 27, 2020. Effective immediately.
Chapter 304 (A5605C Weinstein/S5959D Savino): Provides for a private right of action for unlawful dissemination or publication of a sexually explicit depiction of an individual. Also creates a right of publicity for deceased individuals and creates a registry to publicly post such interests, thereby giving notice to people who may seek to use an individual’s image after death for advertising purposes. Signed by the Governor on November 30, 2020. Effective May 29, 2021.
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At NYSCADV, we would like to express our deepest gratitude for all who joined us for this year's New York State Primary Prevention Summit. As in years past, the prevention summit brought together over 200 prevention educators and community partners across New York State to discuss promising practices in prevention work from state and nationally recognized experts. While we were unable to join together in person this year, we at NYSCADV feel energized by the discussions, ideas, and innovations shared across the state and the nation in prevention work.
Unlike previous years, the switch to an all-virtual format provides us with the opportunity to make all summit workshops available on demand for viewing at your convenience. Recording of all summit workshops are now up on our Prevention Summit webpage, that can be found by clicking here.
We also invite anyone interested to join NYSCADV's prevention listserv. The prevention listserv is a space to support the work of advocates working in domestic violence primary prevention. It is intended as a forum to discuss and share ideas, experiences, and resources related to domestic violence primary prevention. Click here to join the prevention listserv.
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If you haven't already, check out NYSCADV's website calendar for the latest webinars, trainings, and events from organizations across the United States and even internationally. The website calendar is continuously updated as events are being scheduled. This a great resource for advocates, allies, and the general public to advance learning or to learn something new. Click here to see what's being offered.
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