Prevention of Domestic Violence, Office for the
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Mission
The Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) works to improve the State's response to, and prevention of, domestic violence by providing support for local programs; offering policy advice and proposals at the state and local level; providing training and public education; and administering awareness activities.
Organization and Staffing
OPDV, led by an Executive Director, has four bureaus, including: Bureau of Law Enforcement and Public Safety; Bureau of Finance and Administration; Bureau of External Affairs and Bureau of Gender Based Violence Prevention and Programming. The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team includes 20 members representing primarily state and local public safety agencies. The Advisory Council has 27 members including representatives from 11 State agencies, the Governor's Office, the Legislature and local nonprofit providers.
Major Programs
NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Text, Chat, and Hotline
The NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline provides trained counselors who respond to a variety of service needs including crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and information and referral services. Callers to the Hotline include victims of domestic and sexual violence, concerned others (e.g., family members, friends and co-workers), and professionals (e.g., professionals from human services, health care and criminal justice).
External Affairs
The Bureau of External Affairs enhances the Agency’s outreach to survivors and to open new channels of communication to enhance the general public’s broader knowledge of domestic violence. In the coming year, the Bureau of External Affairs will continue to work to reach new audiences and engage more partners in the quest to end gender-based violence.
Campaigns
OPDV's public awareness and prevention campaigns employ a holistic, cross-discipline use of strategies including, but not limited to, social media, print publications, virtual panels and focus groups, media events with notable guests, and partnerships with relevant community agencies. Ongoing campaigns include Asking for a Friend, Engaging Men and Boys, Hotline Language Access, Reproductive Coercion and Technology-Assisted Abuse.
Budget Highlights
The FY 2026 Executive Budget recommends All Funds appropriations of $19.4 million for OPDV. Compared to last year, this is an increase of $1.4 million, which supports initiatives to create safer workplaces and improve access to public assistance for survivors of gender-based violence. The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 46 FTEs, an increase of 8 positions compared to the FY 2025 Budget.
| Category | Available FY 2025 |
Appropriations Recommended FY 2026 |
Change From FY 2025 |
Reappropriations Recommended FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 6,053,000 | 7,028,000 | 975,000 | 0 |
| Aid To Localities | 11,885,000 | 12,335,000 | 450,000 | 21,262,000 |
| Total | 17,938,000 | 19,363,000 | 1,425,000 | 21,262,000 |
| Program | FY 2025 Estimated FTEs 03/31/25 |
FY 2026 Estimated FTEs 03/31/26 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | |||
| General Fund | 33 | 41 | 8 |
| Internal Service Funds | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 46 | 8 |
| Fund Type | Available FY 2025 |
Recommended FY 2026 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund | 3,967,000 | 4,942,000 | 975,000 |
| Internal Service Funds | 845,000 | 845,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 141,000 | 141,000 | 0 |
| Total | 6,053,000 | 7,028,000 | 975,000 |
| Program | Available FY 2025 |
Recommended FY 2026 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | |||
| General Fund | 3,967,000 | 4,942,000 | 975,000 |
| Internal Service Funds | 845,000 | 845,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 141,000 | 141,000 | 0 |
| Total | 6,053,000 | 7,028,000 | 975,000 |
| Program | Total | Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Administration | 3,818,000 | 685,000 | 3,818,000 | 685,000 |
| Total | 3,818,000 | 685,000 | 3,818,000 | 685,000 |
| Program | Total | Supplies and Materials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Administration | 1,124,000 | 290,000 | 64,000 | 0 |
| Total | 1,124,000 | 290,000 | 64,000 | 0 |
| Program | Travel | Contractual Services | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Administration | 72,000 | 0 | 849,000 | 290,000 |
| Total | 72,000 | 0 | 849,000 | 290,000 |
| Program | Equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | |
| Administration | 139,000 | 0 |
| Total | 139,000 | 0 |
| Program | Total | Personal Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Administration | 2,086,000 | 0 | 1,225,000 | 0 |
| Total | 2,086,000 | 0 | 1,225,000 | 0 |
| Program | Nonpersonal Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | |
| Administration | 861,000 | 0 |
| Total | 861,000 | 0 |
| Fund Type | Available FY 2025 |
Recommended FY 2026 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund | 10,885,000 | 10,835,000 | (50,000) |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 1,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 500,000 |
| Total | 11,885,000 | 12,335,000 | 450,000 |
| Program | Available FY 2025 |
Recommended FY 2026 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | |||
| General Fund | 10,885,000 | 10,835,000 | (50,000) |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 1,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 500,000 |
| Total | 11,885,000 | 12,335,000 | 450,000 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2025