QUESTION
Is there an RFP or a concept paper that's been issued for immigrant legal services?
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Tom Tortorici confirms the issuance of a concept paper for the MOIA Legal Support Centers program and describes its general parameters.
- A concept paper, in collaboration with HRA, is issued for the MOIA Legal Support Centers program, previously known as Action NYC.
- The procurement process is underway, and updates are available through the city's Passport system.
- The program aims to provide community-rooted immigration legal services, prioritizing cultural and linguistic competencies.
- Services include application assistance and representation in immigration cases, utilizing the immigrant navigator model.
- The program focuses on building trust and centering around the client’s needs.
Alexa Avilés
0:51:39
So is there an RFP or a concept paper that's been issued for the immigrant legal services?
0:51:45
Such as action NYC or the immigrant opportunities initiative?
Tom Tortorici
0:51:50
I can't speak to the immigrant opportunities initiative that sits under OCJ, the ops of civil justice at HRA.
0:51:58
Moia did issue in collaboration with HRA at Concept Paper for Action MIC, renamed the Moiya Legal Support Centers program in last November.
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And held a public information session Mhmm.
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As well as receive public comment and question.
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We can't discuss much about that procurement because it's currently underway, but any updates can be found by the public and the city's passport system.
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Organizations can register to view the status of that procurement there.
Alexa Avilés
0:52:31
But in terms of the general parameters of the of the program.
0:52:36
Could you could do you walk us through just the general parameters of the the concept paper?
Tom Tortorici
0:52:43
Sure.
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The Moyo Legal Sports Center's program continues to prioritize community rooted immigration legal services.
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Many of the same services under action and MICEER will be offered, including application assistance and representation in both straightforward and some complex immigration legal cases.
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The model continues to prioritize the immigrant navigator approach of having individuals who have the cultural and linguistic competencies to be able to meet people where they are in their community.
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And provide them with legal services there.
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It's a the model prioritizes trust and centers the client.
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And our action of my supervisors over the course of years have served tens of thousands of people in this way.
Alexa Avilés
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Thank you.