Establishes a waiver program for domestic violence shelters to extend a victim's stay beyond 180 days.

This bill amends the social services law to create a waiver program for domestic violence residential programs. It allows these programs to apply to the office of children and family services for a waiver that permits a victim of domestic violence to stay at the shelter for more than 180 days. The waiver must be requested by the residential program and includes details about the circumstances, the length of the waiver requested, and its impact on the program's service provision. The office of children and family services will review and decide on the waiver within 30 days.

Establishes a waiver program for domestic violence shelters to extend a victim's stay beyond 180 days.

This bill amends the social services law to create a waiver program for domestic violence residential programs. It allows these programs to apply to the office of children and family services for a waiver that permits a victim of domestic violence to stay at the shelter for more than 180 days. The waiver must be requested by the residential program and includes details about the circumstances, the length of the waiver requested, and its impact on the program's service provision. The office of children and family services will review and decide on the waiver within 30 days.