QUESTION
How does NYC Aging collaborate with the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs to serve older immigrant New Yorkers?
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NYC Aging and the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) collaborate to serve older immigrant New Yorkers through various programs and initiatives.
- NYC Aging works with MOIA within the cabinet for older New Yorkers, showcasing inter-agency coordination.
- MOIA engages immigrant New Yorkers at local, state, and federal levels, including collaborating with NYC Aging.
- Monthly virtual meetings between NYC Aging and MOIA are mentioned to facilitate coordination and communication.
- MOIA is introducing a new program aimed at providing "know your rights" presentations with language support and interpreters for immigrant New Yorkers.
Crystal Hudson
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Can you please describe the ways in which NYC aging collaborates and coordinates with Moia to serve older immigrant New Yorkers?
Anya Herasme
0:22:32
Yes, so we're very proud of the cabinet for older New Yorkers.
0:22:36
That's the one main way we work with a lot of sister agencies, but Envoy is a partner in that in the cabinet.
0:22:44
And I will Envoy can talk a little bit more about some of the projects that are coming out of cabinet.
Miguel Santana
0:22:48
Sure.
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Okay.
Miosotis Muñoz
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Thank you so much.
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And again, good morning, esteemed chairperson Avelis, and Hudson and members of both committees.
0:22:57
I am deputy commissioner, and I am here joined also by chief of staff, Miguel Santan, know.
0:23:04
Moyer connects with immigrant New Yorkers on a local state and also with federal programs, including the New York City Aging department.
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We participate in monthly, engage virtual meetings with the also the New York City Aging department, and other services to make sure that we're also introducing a new program that will allow us to provide more know your rights presentation with language support and interpreters.
Crystal Hudson
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Okay.
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Thank you.