§ 483-aa. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this
article:

(a) "Human trafficking victim" means a person who is a victim of sex
trafficking as defined in section 230.34 of the penal law or a victim of
labor trafficking as defined in section 135.35 of the penal law.

(b) "Pre-certified victim of human trafficking" is a person who has a
pending application for federal certification as a victim of a severe
form of trafficking in persons as defined in section 7105 of title 22 of
the United States Code (Trafficking Victims Protection) but has not yet
obtained such certification, or a person who has reported a crime to law
enforcement and it reasonably appears to law enforcement that the person
is such a victim.

(c) "Short-term safe house" means a residential facility operated by a
not-for-profit agency with experience in providing services to human
trafficking victims, that provides emergency shelter, services and care
to human trafficking victims including food, shelter, clothing, medical
care, counseling and appropriate crisis intervention services and
promotes a safe living environment.

(d) "Long-term safe house" means a residential facility operated by a
not-for-profit agency with experience in providing services to human
trafficking victims, that provides shelter for human trafficking victims
and promotes a safe living environment. In addition, a long-term safe
house shall provide or assist with securing necessary services for such
human trafficking victims either through direct provision of services,
or through written agreements with other community and public agencies
for the provision of services including but not limited to housing,
assessment, case management, medical care, legal, mental health and
substance use disorder services. Such safe house, in accordance with a
service plan for such human trafficking victim, shall also provide
counseling and therapeutic services, educational services including life
skills services, job training and placement and planning services to
successfully transition such person back into the community.