QUESTION
What additional funding is the Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) seeking, and what are its needs?
0:43:22
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The Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) has not yet requested additional funding but plans to discuss its specific needs with city officials.
- MOIA is currently in the process of identifying its needs for additional funding with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and City Hall.
- The commissioner highlights the effectiveness of MOIA's programs, especially for hard-to-reach immigrant communities.
- MOIA maintains its commitment to working in partnership with nonprofit organizations.
- No specific funding amount or needs are detailed at this time.
Alexa Avilés
0:43:22
So in in term, what, I guess, back to the funding piece, What additional funding has Moyer requested in this fiscal year and the out years?
Manuel Castro
0:43:35
Well, we have yet to request funding.
0:43:38
We will be in conversation around our needs with OMB and with City Hall.
0:43:45
But as we engage in this process, we'll continue to discuss with them are our specific needs and and and our work.
Alexa Avilés
0:43:51
So can you tell me what your needs are?
Manuel Castro
0:43:55
Well, as I mentioned, we have a variety of very specific programs aimed at American communities.
0:44:03
It is not the sole responsibility of Moia to serve immigrant communities, but these programs we believe are very effective, specifically are reaching the hardest to reach immigrant communities.
0:44:15
We are reissuing an RFP and so forth.
0:44:17
So we are doing quite a lot with what we have.
0:44:21
And I think it's it's important for us to to highlight that this this work is effectively done in partnership with nonprofits in