N.Y. Social Services Law § 483-aa: Definitions

§ 483-aa. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this

article:

(a) "Human trafficking victim" means a person who is a victim of sex

trafficking as defined in section 230.34 of the penal law or a victim of

labor trafficking as defined in section 135.35 of the penal law.

(b) "Pre-certified victim of human trafficking" is a person who has a

pending application for federal certification as a victim of a severe

form of trafficking in persons as defined in section 7105 of title 22 of

the United States Code (Trafficking Victims Protection) but has not yet

obtained such certification, or a person who has reported a crime to law

enforcement and it reasonably appears to law enforcement that the person

is such a victim.

(c) "Short-term safe house" means a residential facility operated by a

not-for-profit agency with experience in providing services to human

trafficking victims, that provides emergency shelter, services and care

to human trafficking victims including food, shelter, clothing, medical

care, counseling and appropriate crisis intervention services and

promotes a safe living environment.

(d) "Long-term safe house" means a residential facility operated by a

not-for-profit agency with experience in providing services to human

trafficking victims, that provides shelter for human trafficking victims

and promotes a safe living environment. In addition, a long-term safe

house shall provide or assist with securing necessary services for such

human trafficking victims either through direct provision of services,

or through written agreements with other community and public agencies

for the provision of services including but not limited to housing,

assessment, case management, medical care, legal, mental health and

substance use disorder services. Such safe house, in accordance with a

service plan for such human trafficking victim, shall also provide

counseling and therapeutic services, educational services including life

skills services, job training and placement and planning services to

successfully transition such person back into the community.