Int 0622-2015

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Chapter 3 of title 21 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 21-318 to read as follows: � 21-318 Distribution of domestic violence education materials. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Domestic violence. The term "domestic violence" means any crime or violation, as defined in the penal law, alleged to have been committed by any family or household member against any member of the same family or household, as the term family or household member is defined in the social services law. Intake facility. The term "intake facility" means the prevention assistance and temporary housing center and the adult family intake center, or any successor entities. b. The department shall develop and distribute written or electronic materials containing information with respect to domestic violence. Such information shall be distributed to eligible homeless persons at an intake facility. At a minimum, such information shall include the nature and proper reporting of domestic violence, and shall include information on accessing relevant services. � 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after its enactment into law. OA/AV/SW LS# 3168 9/29/17, 1.15pm