The information in the report is required under Local Law 38 of 2019 and includes: Family Justice Center:
Number of Visits: A visit is the total number of individuals entering an FJC for service annually. An individual is counted each time they enter the FJC, and therefore, an individual can be counted more than once during the time period. Number provided by the Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV). The Family Justice Centers (FJCs) are one stop locations that provide services for victims of gender-based violence.
Number of Unique Clients; The unique client count is the total number of clients entering the FJC for services annually. Each client is counted once for the time period. Number provided by the Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV). The Family Justice Centers (FJCs) are one stop locations that provide services for victims of gender-based violence.
Number of Unique Client by Service:
-Safety Planning: Total number of clients receiving Safety Planning services at the FJC annually. Each client who received safety planning services is counted once for the time period. Number provided by the Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV).
Criminal Justice Related Services: The unique client count is the total number of clients receiving criminal justice related services at the FJC annually. Each client who received safety planning services is counted once for the time period. Criminal justice related services include obtaining a copy of a criminal court order of protection; criminal court accompaniment and criminal justice advocacy.
Civil Legal Services: The unique client count is the total number of clients receiving criminal justice related services at the FJC annually. Each client who received civil legal related services is counted once for the time period. Civil legal related services includes: assistance with child support, custody/visitation, family court order of protection petition, family, immigration, and matrimonial legal assistance from an attorney or non-attorney.
Counseling Services: The unique client count is the total number of clients receiving counseling related services at the FJC annually. Each client who received counseling related services is counted once for the time period. Counseling related services includes: assessment/counseling for child, crisis intervention and group/Individual counseling.
Practical Assistance: The unique client count is the total number of clients receiving practical assistance related services at the FJC annually. Each client who received practical assistance related services is counted once for the time period. Practical assistance related services includes: baby supplies, clothing, food, MetroCard and toys/books.
Economic Empowerment: The unique client count is the total number of clients receiving economic empowerment related services at the FJC annually. Each client who received economic empowerment related services is counted once for the time period. Economic empowerment related services includes: career services, education programs, education programs (includes ESL (off/onsite), Higher Ed, HSE, Literacy (off/onsite)), financial empowerment (includes coach, scholarship and financial aid, WISE, workshops), and job readiness (includes NYC STEPS, referral to computer class, resume and interview skills and search).
Housing/Shelter Services: The unique client count is the total number of clients receiving housing/shelter related services at the FJC annually. Each client who received housing/shelter related services is counted once for the time period. Housing/shelter related services includes: filing emergency transfer for NYCHA or completing a NYCHA application, filing emergency transfer for Section 8 or completing a Section 8 application, help obtaining emergency shelter, help obtaining new permanent housing and help with completing housing applications.
Health/Mental Health Se