The New York Quick Guide includes citations to applicable federal and state laws and regulations and links to relevant U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services resources, New York State Office of Children and Family Services administrative directives, and New York City Administration for Children's Services policies.
These include:
• Develop, implement and maintain internal protocols and procedures for protecting account holders from financial exploitation (FE);
• Train management and staff to prevent, detect and respond to FE;
• Detect FE by harnessing technology such as predictive analytics to detect possible FE;
• Report all cases of suspected exploitation to relevant federal, state and local authorities- including APS. : understand that the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act is not a barrier to reporting suspected FE; understand the role of APS; expedite response to documentation requests of APS, law enforcement and other government entities investigating reports of FE;
• Protect older account holders: including offering “convenience accounts” in place of joint accounts so trusted family/friends can write bills on behalf of senior but not legally use money for their own purposes;
• Collaborate with other stakeholders, including APS and law enforcement: help educate older account olders, caregivers and the public, participate in local multidisciplinary initiatives
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The webinar will highlight the prevalence of teen dating violence, address the unique needs of teen complainants and defendants, discuss the history and goals of the YODVC, and provide transferable lessons that prosecutors can integrate into their practice when working on teen dating violence matters.
While this webinar is focused on domestic violence/dating abuse, it is applicable to all prosecutors working with young witnesses.
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The agency alleges that, "[t]he letter addresses some of the most common practices that run afoul of the U.S. Constitution and/or other federal laws, such as incarcerating individuals for nonpayment without determining their ability to pay. The letter also discusses the importance of due process protections such as notice and, in appropriate cases, the right to counsel; the need to avoid unconstitutional bail practices; and due process concerns raised by certain private probation arrangements."
The Department has also developed a resource guide on reforming the assessment and enforcement of fines and fees.
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Christian, Jewish, and Muslim women's equality advocates will give their perspectives on how they use their respective faiths to empower women and promote gender equality.
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Public Defense Day highlights the work public defense attorneys, investigators, social workers, and other members of the public defense community do every day.
For more information, check out the New York State Defender’s Association’s social media campaign on Twitter and Facebook.
DEC posts a fire danger rating forecast map on a daily basis on its website.
Open burning of debris is the largest single cause of spring wildfires in the state. When temperatures are warmer and the past fall’s debris and leaves dry out, wildfires can start and spread easily and be further fueled by winds and a lack of green vegetation.
The DEC also urges citizens to employ alternatives to burning brush, like chipping wood and downed branches for use as mulch and composting yard waste, leaves and plant clippings for use in gardens.
Campfires using charcoal or untreated wood are allowed, but people should never leave fires unattended and must completely extinguish them before leaving the area. Burning garbage or leaves is prohibited year-round.
Some towns, primarily in and around the Adirondack Park and Catskill Park, are designated “fire towns,” and open burning is prohibited year-round in these municipalities unless an individual or group has a written permit from DEC. To find out whether a municipality is designated a “fire town” or to obtain a permit, contact the appropriate DEC regional office. A list of regional offices is available here.
Violators of the open burning state regulation are subject to both criminal and civil enforcement actions, with a minimum fine of $500 for a first offense.
Diane X. Burman, Department of Public Service Commissioner, is scheduled as keynote luncheon speaker.
The program will take place at the State Bar Center, One Elk Street, Albany, NY 12207. It is scheduled to run from 9:15am-4:05pm.
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Examples include:
• Fake emails purporting to be from the IRS or others in the tax industry, including software companies that seek information related to refunds, filing status, confirming personal information, and verifying personal identification numbers. Variation of the scams also come through text messages.The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages, or social media channels to request personal or financial information. This includes requests for personal identification numbers, passwords, or similar access information for credit cards, banks, or other financial accounts. The IRS will never call to demand an immediate payment or threaten to involve law enforcement.
• Phone calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents and threatening you with police arrest, deportation, license revocation, and other penalties if you don't pay a bogus tax bill.
Scams occur all year round, remain alert and as a reminder:
• DO NOT reply to an email with any personal information or passwords; call the organization directly to verify that the email is legitimate
• DO NOT click a link in an unsolicited email; type the organization’s web address into your web browser to verify legitimacy.
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