New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle M - Office of Victim Services
Part 527 - Victim/witness Programs
Section 527.8 - Authorization of local programs to provide emergency awards to crime victims
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(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.
