QUESTION
Was the Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) included in the Adult Literacy RFP conversation, and how do agencies cater to specific communities without MOIA's involvement?
1:06:18
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The Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) was not included in the Adult Literacy RFP conversation, and Commissioner Manuel Castro suggests each agency has its process for catering to specific communities.
- Commissioner Manuel Castro confirms MOIA's absence from the Adult Literacy RFP conversation.
- Agencies are not mandated to involve MOIA, but the office is open to consultation.
- Council Member Rita Joseph questions how agencies can effectively cater to target communities without MOIA's participation.
- Castro indicates that each agency has its own process and offers MOIA's assistance in disseminating the RFP and providing support.
Rita Joseph
1:06:18
Was Moya included in the belt literacy RFP conversation?
Manuel Castro
1:06:26
We have not participated.
1:06:28
Like I said earlier, the agencies are not required to include us.
1:06:31
But we are certainly available to to consult with them as needed.
Rita Joseph
1:06:35
How would they know to cater this to the particular communities that we're trying to target?
1:06:40
If you're not part of the conversation?
Manuel Castro
1:06:43
I'm not sure how they went about it, but the each agency has a process.
1:06:48
To do so.
1:06:49
I have offered to help disseminate the RFP and support as as needed.
Rita Joseph
1:06:55
That's one of the conversations.
1:06:57
I'm always saying agencies should be talking to each other, so the delivery of services are even much better.