§ 818. Venue. Proceedings under this article may be originated in the
county in which the act or acts referred to in the petition allegedly
occurred or in which the family or household resides or in which any
party resides. For the purposes of this section, residence shall include
any residential program for victims of domestic violence, as defined in
subdivision four of section four hundred fifty-nine-a of the social
services law, or facility which provides shelter to homeless persons or
families on an emergency or temporary basis.