Domestic violence victims get help from feds, state government
Victims of domestic violence will be getting much-needed assistance from the government – at both the federal and state levels – as a package of legislation and a grant make their way to local officials.
Assemblyman Joseph Lentol (D-Greenpoint-Williamsburg) recently announced that he helped pass legislation in the assembly to provide more assistance to, and increase protections for, victims of domestic violence.
“Domestic violence can take on many forms and can wreak havoc on families on both a physical and psychological level,” Lentol said. “It affects all types of households regardless of age, race or income, oftentimes leaving a long-term impact on victims and their families. It’s our responsibility to crack down on domestic violence and help victims of such abuse in any way that we can.”