Delany-Brumsey details FY27 budget investments for NGBV

The Mamdani administration allocated $15.7 million in new and funding to NGBV's fiscal year 27 budget, the largest such increase since the office's mission was expanded in 2018

to include all forms of gender-based violence.

This is reflective of the administration and OCS's commitment to this work.

This funding will support programs and services, including legal services and mental health prevention and community-based services.

In the fiscal year 27 budget, we expanded Home Plus to $4.3 million to help survivors remain safely housed through security improvements and flexible funding, while also providing flexible funding at the Family Justice Centers to help survivors meet immediate and essential needs.

Together, these programs help survivors maintain housing stability by addressing immediate safety and financial needs.

We have also strengthened access to legal services.

Funding for immigration and family law services at the Family Justice Centers increased by 20%, bringing the city's annual investment to $3.9 million.

We also secured funding in fiscal year 27 and out for the Domestic Violence Matrimonial Right to Counsel pilot program, helping ensure that survivors

survivors continue to have access to critical legal representation in matrimonial proceedings.

At the same time, this administration continues to prioritize investments that respond to needs identified by survivors, providers, advocates, and community partners.

Many of these investments also reflect years of advocacy from those working directly with survivors who have helped identify service gaps and inform the city's response.

This includes a $3.7 million annual investment in mental health services at the Family Justice Centers,

allowing added capacity throughout the program, including services for children impacted by domestic violence,

a 20% increase for case management, navigation, and children's services at the FJCs, and a 20% increase for youth-focused prevention through the Relationship Abuse and Prevention Program, or RAP.

We also invested $3 million annually in new community-based, culturally specific services for survivors of gender-based violence.

We expect to share programs outlined by year's end and invite feedback from stakeholders.

The Crime Victims Assistance Program, or CVAP, provides critical advocacy and support to victims and survivors of domestic violence and other crimes through NYPD precincts and special victims divisions.

While precinct-based advocates play an important role in supporting survivors, we also know that many victims of crime may never engage with law enforcement.

NGBV's recently

Release solicitation provides up to $15.2 million annually for the Crime Victims Assistance Program and further strengthens community-based responses for New Yorkers impacted by crime and abuse

by creating community-based access points so that the critical support CVAP provides can extend beyond precinct-based settings.

Through these new access points in each borough, survivors who may not feel comfortable reporting to law enforcement will be able to receive advocacy and support, including in-person accompaniment for those who may choose to report with the help of an advocate in community-based settings,

strengthening connections between law enforcement and local providers.