The Child Victims Act has been on the books in New York for several months now. But the options for what this law provides survivors of child sexual abuse don't always reach the right audience, according to Jeff Dion.

"It can be really confusing for survivors to know," said Dion, the CEO of the Zero Abuse Project. "Does what happened to me counted? Does it even matter? What steps can I take next? What do I have to do?"

Since June, Dion and the Zero Abuse Project have been holding forums across New York State to provide these answers. On Monday, they were in Saratoga Springs to raise awareness about the Child Victims Act. 

"If they're wondering about whether what happened to them counted, if their asking themselves that question, chances are the answer is yes," Dion said.

Earlier this year, the State Senate and Assembly passed the Child Victims Act. It was later signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo. That lifted the statute of limitations for a one-year look-back period, allowing survivors of child sexual abuse to file lawsuits against their abusers.

Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner says survivors have until age 28 to file a criminal complaint, and "They have until age 55 to file a civil complaint."

"We worked really hard to behave of survivors to pass the Child Victims Act," said Asher Lovy, Zaakah Director of Community Organizing. "We want to make sure that every single survivor who wants to avail themselves of their rights knows that they can."

Lovy is also a survivor and a speaker at the forum. He says if a survivor has any interest in pursuing a case, the first thing they should do is get in touch with an attorney.

"They can explain your legal options," Lovy said. "They can help navigate through the complexities of this stuff."

The one year civil window runs from August 14, 2019 to August 13, 2020. Dion and his team plan to hold forums in about 20 different cities. The next stop is Buffalo.