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| Elder Abuse and Crime Victims Services |
| The Department for the Aging directly, and through a network of community-based agencies, sponsors elder abuse prevention
activities for older New Yorkers and provides counseling and supportive services to elderly victims of elder abuse in New
York City.
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| Health Care Services for Victims of Domestic Violence |
| All hospitals provide care for domestic violence injuries, including sexual assault, even if the victim does not have medical
coverage. In addition, several hospitals and health care facilities have Domestic Violence Coordinators to provide short-term
counseling, crisis intervention, and safety planning.
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| Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence |
| In New York City, where 36% of the population is foreign born, and over 120 different languages and dialects are spoken, immigrant
women may be less likely to report abuse than non-immigrant women due to language barriers, cultural differences, and a fear
of deportation if they are not legally documented to live in the US.
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| Offender Accountability |
| New York City uses all available avenues to hold batterers accountable. Whether the offender is being held in jail or is on
parole or probation, the City has methods of protecting victims and keeping them informed.
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| Police Assistance for Domestic Violence Victims |
| Personnel from the New York Police Department (NYPD) respond to calls for help, make arrests, provide referrals, and follow
up visits to victims. Find out more from the Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence.
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| Public Assistance and Domestic Violence |
| Leaving an abusive relationship and the financial support of the partner may thrust victims of domestic violence into temporary
financial hardship. Get information on help from the City.
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| Teenage Victims of Relationship Abuse |
| If you are in a dating relationship that feels threatening, uncomfortable, tense, or even frightening, trust your feelings.
Reach out to a trusted adult or call the 24-hour, toll-free, all-language NYC Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 621-HOPE
(4673) or the multi-lingual Youthline at (800) 246-4646 to speak to a trained advocate.
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