1. There is hereby established in the department, a William B. Hoyt Memorial children and family trust fund advisory board. The board shall meet regularly for the purpose of advising and making recommendations to the department in developing program standards relating to the establishment of family violence, including intergenerational family violence, prevention and service programs, developing requests for proposals and evaluating the effectiveness of funded programs. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred during the performance of their duties.

Terms Used In N.Y. Social Services Law 481-D

  • Domestic violence: shall mean any crime or violation, as defined in the penal law, which has been alleged to have been committed by any family or household member against any member of the same family or household. See N.Y. Social Services Law 481-C
  • Family violence: shall mean any act which would constitute domestic violence as defined in subdivision one of this section or any act which would constitute child abuse and maltreatment as defined in subdivision three of this section. See N.Y. Social Services Law 481-C
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
2. The board shall consist of thirteen members to be appointed by the governor, two of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the speaker of the assembly, one of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the minority leader of the assembly, two of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the temporary president of the senate, and one of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the minority leader of the senate. Members of the board shall be appointed for a term of three years. The governor shall designate one member to serve as chairman of the board. To the maximum extent possible members shall be chosen to represent equally those knowledgeable in, concerned with or committed to the field of domestic violence and/or child abuse. Members of the board may be chosen from groups including but not limited to: local social services districts; local youth boards or youth bureaus; child abuse and neglect task forces; statewide coalitions against domestic violence; alcoholism services; public agencies, not-for-profit corporations and educational institutions concerned with or providing professional training in family violence and child welfare services; family violence self-help and advocacy groups; the legal, social work, mental health, medical, clergy, judicial and law enforcement professions; groups dealing with services to the abused elderly; other professionals that provide family violence services and other concerned individuals or organizations, including parents or guardians of children who were or are in receipt of services funded pursuant to this article.