New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter C - Social Services
Article 4 - Residential Programs for Victimes of Domestic Violence
Part 453 - Standards For Domestic Violence Shelters and Mixed Occupancy Shelter
Section 453.6 - Security
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) The program must provide 24-hour security at the facility to meet the physical safety needs of residents and staff. At a minimum, each facility must have safety locks on all exit and entry doors. These doors must be secured at all times, and specific admittance procedures must be in place for anyone entering the facility.
(b) A description of the security system must be submitted to the Office for review and approval prior to the issuance of any operating certificate or extension thereof.
(c) Based upon the individual characteristics of each program, including, but not limited to location of the facility and the extent to which the location is known in the community, size of the facility, construction characteristics of the facility, and use of the building or site location for purposes other than the provision of services to victims of domestic violence, additional security measures, including, but not limited to, the hiring of staff and installation of security devices may be required.
