AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and overview of MOIA's role in supporting immigrant youth
1:07:51
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30 sec
Tom Tortorici, Executive Director of Legal and Support Initiatives at the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), introduces himself and the purpose of the hearing on resources for unaccompanied immigrant youth. He outlines MOIA's role and mentions the presence of colleagues from other relevant departments.
- The hearing focuses on services for unaccompanied immigrant youth in New York City
- MOIA is represented alongside other key departments such as DYCD, ACS, and OASO
- Tortorici indicates he will present an excerpt of the prepared testimony
Tom Tortorici
1:07:51
Good afternoon, Jared Stevens, Jared Ollaris, and members of the committees on Children And Youth And Immigration.
1:07:58
Thank you for holding this hearing.
1:07:59
My name is Tom Tortorici, and I'm the executive director of legal and support initiatives at the Mayor's Office of Embraer And Affairs led by Commissioner Manuel Castro.
1:08:07
I'm pleased to be joined by my colleagues from the Department of Youth And Community Development administration for children's services and office of asylum secret operations.
1:08:16
I'll read only an excerpt of this testimony so that we can move forward.