New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)
Title 9 Part 527
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9 NYCRR 527.1 - Application
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(a)The provisions of this Part shall apply to the funding of programs providing services to crime victims and witnesses operated by a government agency, a community-based agency or a not-for-profit corporation.
(b)Funds available for disbursement pursuant to this Part shall include those funds appropriated by the State Legislature for said purposes, and shall also include funds received by the State from any public or private agency or person, including the Federal government, to be used for the purposes of this Part.
9 NYCRR 527.2 - Eligibility
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(a)Programs operated by a government agency or a community-based agency, which provide services to crime victims and witnesses, are potentially eligible for funding.
(b)For programs in existence for two or more years, programs should show receipt of funding for victim/witness services other than the Crime Victims Board funding.
(c)Fundable activities by such programs include, but are not limited to:
(1)assistance to victims in preparing compensation claims to the Crime Victims Board and to other government benefit programs so that they receive benefits and State compensation awards;
(2)providing individual and/or group counseling to victims of crime (professional and support counseling);
(3)providing follow-up support services to victims and their families in order to ensure that they receive necessary assistance through available community resources;
(4)providing elderly victims of crime with services appropriate to their special needs;
(5)victim/witness employer intercession services;
(6)providing victims with liaison and referral systems to special counseling facilities and community service agencies;
(7)providing or referring surviving family members of homicide victims for counseling;
(8)assisting in the preparation of victim “impact statements” as provided for in section 390.30 of the Criminal Procedure Law;
(9)providing in-person or telephone counseling to crime victims and their families;
(10)notification of victims and witnesses prior to their being subpoenaed in criminal cases, and of changes in the court calendar to avoid unnecessary trips to court and unnecessary time in court;
(11)court transportation services;
(12)provision for reception and guidance at the courthouse, including an explanation of unfamiliar procedures and bilingual information and the provision of secure waiting areas for victims and witnesses;
(13)providing victims of sexual assault with services appropriate to their special needs;
(14)providing victims of domestic violence with services appropriate to their special needs;
(15)referring victims of crime for legal assistance, or providing legal counseling and assistance to victims and witnesses;
(16)providing liaison with police departments and district attorney's offices, including case status information;
(17)providing information and assistance about victims' security needs;
(18)facilitating court-ordered restitution;
(19)establishing a means for volunteers to work with criminal justice agencies to achieve community support;
(20)victim/offender mediation services; and
(21)providing child victims and their families with services appropriate to their needs, including but not limited to:
(i)counseling to child victims and their families for their emotional needs;
(ii)support services to child victims and/or their families in dealing with the criminal and civil justice systems and the courts;
(iii)assistance in applying for and obtaining financial assistance or benefits from government programs;
(iv)counseling and support services to prevent or remedy the effects of neglect, abuse or exploitation of child victims;
(v)counseling and support services to preserve, rehabilitate or reunite families which have suffered trauma as a result of the victimization of a child; and
(vi)assistance to families tracing the whereabouts of child victims.
9 NYCRR 527.3 - Application procedure
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Application for funding pursuant to this Part shall be submitted to the Crime Victims Board, and shall include the following information:
(a)a description of the organization administering the program, including a description of any sponsoring organizations;
(b)an itemized description of the annual cost of operating the proposed program, including the compensation of employees;
(c)a description of the geographic area of service, the service population and the number of participants capable of being served on a annual basis;
(d)a description of the facilities available in which the proposed program is to be operated;
(e)a detailed description of the proposed program, including the types of services to be provided and the cost, if any, to the participants;
(f)a statement of the present availability of resources to fund the program;
(g)a description of the applicant's administrative capacity to operate the program, including the educational, training and employment background of every member of the staff of the program;
(h)a list of civic groups, social service agencies and criminal justice agencies available to accept and make referrals, written statements from these groups and agencies indicating an intent to accept and make referrals, and a description of how the program will be publicized to make potential referring agencies, the courts and the public aware of its availability;
(i)a description of the past history of the operation of the program, including specific information for the past two years concerning the program, areas of service, staff, source of funding, expenditures, referring agencies, number and types of services provided;
(j)a list of all other available victim/witness services and facilities within the proposed geographical area; and
(k)such other information as may be required by the Crime Victims Board.
9 NYCRR 527.4 - Approval
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(a)The Crime Victims Board shall select programs for funding pursuant to this Part and shall determine the amount of funds to be disbursed for each program within available appropriations.
(b)In determining the programs for which funds may be disbursed and the amount of such disbursements, the Crime Victims Board shall consider:
(1)the need for the program in the geographical area served or to be served;
(2)the availability of other sources of funding;
(3)the effectiveness of the program in reaching and serving the people intended to be served;
(4)the structure and scope of the program;
(5)established linkages with the components of the criminal justice system (i.e., police, district attorneys, courts, etc.);
(6)established linkages with other service providers;
(7)the ability of the applicant to administer the program;
(8)support funding, whether it be local contributions or other grants which share the monetary and programmatic obligation to operate the program;
(9)the qualifications of the personnel providing overall guidance to the proposed program (e.g., board of directors);
(10)the qualification of the personnel staffing the proposed program;
(11)established fiscal controls which guarantee the proper handling and recording of program funds;
(12)the cost of operation of the proposed program;
(13)the adequacy and costs of facilities;
(14)onsite visit, if any, conducted by the Crime Victims Board's staff to ascertain the proposed program's ability to render the proposed services; and
(15)any other consideration which may affect the provision of victim/witness services pursuant to this Part.
(c)Nothing herein shall require the Crime Victims Board to approve funding for any applicant.
9 NYCRR 527.5 - Payments
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Payment of funds pursuant to this Part shall be made pursuant to contract entered into between the Crime Victims Board and the grant recipient.
9 NYCRR 527.6 - Program evaluation
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(a)The Crime Victims Board shall monitor and evaluate each program receiving funds pursuant to this Part.
(b)Each grant recipient shall provide to the Crime Victims Board, on a periodic basis as determined by the board, the following information concerning its program:
(1)amount of and purpose for which all monies were expended;
(2)numbers of cases and persons eligible for each service;
(3)numbers of crisis calls and other requests for service received and responded to;
(4)character of eligible cases and of cases actually served;
(5)basic demographic information on eligible and actual clients (e.g., age, sex, ethnicity);
(6)numbers of times the service unit actually delivered such service it was equipped to provide;
(7)service requests received but not satisfied because of resource limitations;
(8)numbers of counseling contacts and contact hours;
(9)numbers of referrals by agency;
(10)numbers of individuals referred who actually received services;
(11)numbers of contacts made with witnesses in order to ensure their presence in court and to prevent unnecessary court appearances;
(12)amounts of restitution, compensation or financial assistance administered or expedited;
(13)value of stolen property returned through the program, if any; and
(14)any other information as required by the Crime Victims Board.
(c)The Crime Victims Board, or its staff, shall have the power to inspect at any time the operation of any program receiving funds pursuant to this Part, to determine whether the program is complying with the provisions of this Part, and the terms of its contract, including the examination and auditing of the fiscal affairs of the program.
(d)The Crime Victims Board may halt the disbursement of funds pursuant to this Part at any time it determines that the program is not adequately providing services pursuant to this Part, or that any of the provisions of this Part are being violated.
9 NYCRR 527.7 - Authorization of qualified persons
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The board shall certify that a person is authorized to assist claimants in the preparation of claims for presentation to the board, and to grant emergency awards on behalf of a local program upon receipt of:
(a)such person's affirmation that he/she is employed by or volunteers at a victim services program; and
(b)the affirmations of such person and the head of such victim services program that he/she is knowledgeable in the provisions of article 22 of the Executive Law and Parts 525, 526 and 527 of this Title.
9 NYCRR 527.8 - Authorization of local programs to provide emergency awards to crime victims
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(a)Programs operated by a government agency or a community-based agency, which provide services to crime victims and witnesses, are authorized to provide emergency awards to crime victims for essential personal property, medical treatment, shelter costs, security services, counseling and transportation, pursuant to section 627(4) of the Executive Law.
(b)Such emergency awards may not exceed $500.
(c)The local program shall notify the board of its intent to issue emergency awards.
(d)Upon notification to the board of the intent of a program to issue such awards and certification by the board of persons authorized to make such awards pursuant to this Part, the program will be authorized to establish a special account to be maintained solely for the purpose of making emergency grants. All monies received by the program from the Crime Victims Board for reimbursement of emergency awards shall be deposited in said account.
(e)Such accounts will be established and maintained in accordance with procedures as deemed appropriate and approved by the Crime Victims Board.
(f)The local program shall agree to allow the Crime Victims Board, its representatives, retained accountants or auditors and representatives of the State Comptroller to inspect any and all books, records and documents relating to said account, and to visit the program with or without notice.
9 NYCRR 527.9 - Procedures for determining eligibility for emergency awards
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(a)Prior to advancing emergency assistance, the program should obtain documentation as follows:
(1)an application setting forth in some detail the reason for the request;
(2)verification that a crime was committed and that the victim is considered an innocent victim;
(3)claimant affirmation that he/she would suffer undue hardship if an award is not paid immediately; and
(4)that assistance from other sources is not readily available.
(b)If the local program determines that a claim has not been filed with the Crime Victims Board, it shall facilitate the filing of such claim.
(c)Local programs shall be authorized to make awards for the following:
(1)essential personal property, as defined in section 621(8) of the Executive Law;
(2)medical treatment necessary as a direct result of a crime and unavailable without prepayment;
(3)shelter costs for emergency shelter necessary as a direct result of a crime;
(4)security services necessary for the immediate safety of victims' person or property;
(5)counseling necessary as a direct result of a crime; and
(6)transportation expenses necessary as a direct result of a crime.
(d)Local programs shall not be reimbursed for emergency awards advanced for funeral/burial expenses or as a result of loss of earnings/support. Such claims should be referred to the Crime Victims Board and, as warranted, should include a request for an emergency award.
(e)In a city with a population in excess of 300,000, a local program should, where possible, refer a request for emergency assistance to the Crime Victims Board, and afford the board a 24-hour period in which to consider such request and render an emergency award determination, except in those cases where the local program determines that the victim's request must be acted upon in less than 24 hours or during a legal holiday, a Saturday or a Sunday.
9 NYCRR 527.10 - Reimbursement
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(a)Upon a final determination by the Crime Victims Board that claimant is entitled to an award, the local program shall be reimbursed by the Crime Victims Board, from such award, for those expenditures authorized under section 631(2) of the Executive Law.
(b)In the event the local program has advanced an award to a claimant on a claim which is ultimately disallowed, the program will not be reimbursed for such award.
(c)Requests for reimbursement shall be submitted on forms provided by the Crime Victims Board, and must include, among other things, documentation of the basis for extending the emergency award and the amount thereof.
(d)Requests for reimbursement must be submitted prior to final determination of an award by the Crime Victims Board.