The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff. The NY Model for Batterer Programs program has been reviewed by the CEBC in the area of: Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence: Batterer Intervention Programs, but lacks the necessary research evidence to be given either a Scientific Rating or a Child Welfare Relevance Rating.

• Child Welfare Outcomes: Not Specified
• Types of Maltreatment: Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse
• Target Population: Civil and criminal courts or agents of the court that see or monitor domestic violence cases and the men who appear before them.

There are 8 locations in the state of New York providing a version of the NY Model for Batterer Programs. The purpose of the NY Model for Batterer Programs is to provide a service to the civil and criminal court systems, for men who appear in front of the court in relation to acts of domestic violence. A NY Model for Batterer Program is utilized to extend judicial monitoring and as a mechanism for offender accountability.

To function effectively it is crucial that:

• A NY Model for Batterer Program is not used as a diversion from a more serious consequence.
• Orders to attend are made only when the court will issue a consequence to the offender who does not comply. The key role of a NY Model for Batterer Program is to provide the courts with an opportunity to assess an offender's seriousness about following this condition of a court order (i.e., participating in the program itself). To further clarify, the program is not focused on individually treating the offender that has been court-ordered to attend the program; but it is focused on rigorously monitoring participant adherence to program policies and procedures, including attendance and tardiness. Compliance reports, tailored to each court, are sent to the court in a reliable and meticulous manner.