Mayor holds domestic abuse town hall
Aug. 6 virtual event outlined self care tips for survivors from the Bronx
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FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF QUEENS
Docket No. NN-05957-/20
SUMMONS
In the Matter of
BABY BOY THOMPSON
of a Proceeding under
Article 10 of the Family Court Act
TATIANA THOMPSON
Respondent(s)
SUMMONS – CHILD NEGLECT CASE
NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF YOUR
RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE MOST RECENT
22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE A PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR
PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE
AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. IN SOME CASES, THE AGENCY MAY FILE BEFORE
THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD. IF SEVERE OR REPEATED CHILD ABUSE IS PROVEN BY
CLEAN AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS TO TERMINATE
YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO
THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION.
TO: TATIANA THOMPSON
A Petition under Article 10 of the Family Court Act having been filed with this Court, and annexed
hereto, YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court at
Part – Queens Family Court- Virtual Court
Join by phone
Toll number: +1 347-378-4143, access code: 897458129 (Dial-in Number)
On September 17, 2020 at 12:00 o’clock in the afternoon of that day to answer the petition and to be
dealt with in accordance with Article 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT.
ON YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.
BY ORDER OF THE COURT
HON. PICCIRILLO
JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT
Dated: July 16, 2020
FURTHER NOTICE: Family Court Act §154(c) provides that petitions brought pursuant to Articles 4,5,6,8
and 10 of the Family Court Act, in which an order of protection is sought or in which a violation of an order
of protection is alleged, may be served outside the State of New York upon a Respondent who is not a
resident or domiciliary of the State of New York. If no other grounds for obtaining personal jurisdiction
over the Respondent exist aside from the application of this provision, the exercise of personal jurisdiction
over the respondent is limited to the issue of the request for, or alleged violation of, the order of protection.
Where the Respondent has been served with this summons and petition and does not appear, the Family
Court may proceed to a hearing with respect to issuance or enforcement of the order of protection.
BY ALEX MITCHELL
The Mayor’s Offi ce to End
Domestic and Gender Based
Violence and many of its partnering
organizations hosted
an open, virtual town hall for
Bronx survivors of domestic
abuse on Thursday, August 6.
It primary focus was creating
a safe, open environment to
discuss self care methods and
coping with the pandemic and
recent global unrest through
a series of speakers who were
each effected by domestic violence
in their lives.
One speaker said that the
protests over George Floyd’s
wrongful death and hearing
the phrase “I can’t breathe”
had mentally brought her
back to when she was being
grabbed by the neck from her
own attacker, as she had said
the phrase many times in desperation
as well.
“It came back to me, I remembered
when I couldn’t
breathe,” said the woman,
whose name the Bronx Times
is withholding to keep her
identity anonymous.
That speaker also called
on the formation of a pro bono
therapist group to be on call
for triggering scenarios such
as hers.
Emotional safety was also
discussed as one speaker
talked about literally redoing
her apartment with a relaxation
space in addition to joining
prayer groups and keep a
refl ection journal.
“One thing I’ve noticed a
lot of us have a hard time with
is we take blame,” the speaker
said. She also discussed accountability
and not blaming
one’s self for how scenarios
unraveled in harmful situations.
Another speaker who lived
in supportive housing discussed
how the Coronavirus
pandemic effected and ultimately
limited services given
to survivors of domestic abuse
in her facility.
Specifi cally, support
groups had been put on hold
along with a lack of access to
behavioral health counselors
who are usually on a 24/7
standby.
She also told that many
tenants that are unable to
leave their residences couldn’t
access a free meal program
within the supportive housing.
That same speaker also
said that it is especially important
for survivors of domestic
abuse to have a permanent
residence for not only
mental health reasons but also
for safety and security.
Other advocates in support
of domestic violence victims
also discussed support programs
and hotlines that had
remained active throughout
the pandemic, also addressing
the issue of permanent housing
and how diffi cult it has
been to secure it for those in
need over the past months.
Some also questioned as to
why there is a different criteria
for domestic violence shelters
as there is for homeless
shelters, which experts told
hs been a matter of funding
differences done at both a city
and a state level.
It was also explained that
domestic violence shelters are
more focused towards safety
while homeless shelters are
intended more for residential
services.
The legality aspect of domestic
violence was also discussed
as advocates told of
ways that victims are often
manipulated into crime and
addictions, adding that new
methods should be put in place
to protect those who were victimized
from a legal standpoint.
Editor’s note: In confi dentiality,
The Bronx Times Reporter
has kept the identity of
those who spoke at the meeting
anonymous.