Important News

NYS Domestic Violence Fatality Review Report.
BREAKING NEWS: the New York State Domestic Violence Fatality Review Report to the Governor and Legislature has been released.

NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline RFP – Q&A Document and Pre-Bid Webinar Materials now available!
The NYS Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline RFP Questions and Answers document is now available and attached. You may also access the Q&A document via the Grants Gateway.

Materials from the pre-bid webinar are also available. To access the webinar recording, please click here. The webinar slides are attached.

The New York State Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline 2021 – 2024 Request for Proposal is available. Proposal due date is July 9, 2021 12:00PM EST. Applications must be submitted in the Grants Gateway. OPDV will fund one grant of up to $1,860,000.00 for the contract period October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2024. Learn more: https://on.ny.gov/3fnUrJO.

If you are unsafe at home…

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For Your Safety:

• Call 911 if you are in immediate danger and the police will respond.
• Seek treatment at a hospital emergency department if needed. Hospitals are open and a safe place to go for medical care.
• Add NYS resource info (above) under a fake contact name to avoid suspicion.
• Create a code word for friends and family that will tell them you need help.
• Know the areas in your home with a lock on the door.
• Prepare a go-bag with important documents, medication and extra clothing.
• Tell your family and friends where you will flee if you need to leave urgently.
• Talk with your children about safety so they have a sense of acceptable situations.
• Advocates are available to help you days, evenings and weekends.

Be an Ally:

• Listen without judgment.
• Support their decisions – they made their choices for a reason.
• Remind them that it's not their fault – there is no excuse for abuse.
• Let them know all services are still up and running – 911, shelters, healthcare
• Refer them to the services above – text, chat or call an advocate.
• Help them brainstorm other places they can stay.
• Remind them that they are not alone.
• Build on their strengths – they've survived.
• Talk about their options.
• Ask how you can help and what they need.
• Don't tell them what to do. It’s time they have control over their own life.