N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 18 § 462.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 462.6 - Client eligibility requirements

(a) General requirements. A person who is a victim of domestic violence, as defined in section 462.2(e) of this Part, is eligible for non-residential services for victims of domestic violence whether or not the person is financially eligible for public assistance and care.

(b) Method of determining client eligibility.

(1) Eligibility for nonresidential services for victims of domestic violence will be on a group eligibility basis. Individual applications for such services will not be required.

(2) A person will be deemed eligible for non-residential services for victims of domestic violence when such person provides information that he or she is a victim of domestic violence as defined in section 462.2(e) of this Part. The person may provide oral and/or documentary information to establish such eligibility. Once information is provided which establishes that the person is a victim of domestic violence, the person may not be required to provide any additional information for the purpose of determining eligibility.

(c) Non-residential programs for victims of domestic violence must provide appropriate services for all victims of domestic violence, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, marital status, or disability.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 18 § 462.6

AmendedNew York State Register April 1, 2020/Volume XLII, Issue 13, eff.4/1/2020