N.Y. Social Services Law § 481-d: William B

§ 481-d. William B. Hoyt Memorial children and family trust fund

advisory board. 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.

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.