Q&A
Lack of city data on unaccompanied minors with disabilities
2:39:27
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Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about services for unaccompanied minors with disabilities. ACS officials explain that they don't have direct custody or data on these minors, as they are under federal jurisdiction.
- ACS doesn't have care and custody of unaccompanied minors
- Unaccompanied minors are under the care of the federal government (ORR)
- City agencies lack specific data on disabilities among unaccompanied minors
Rita Joseph
2:39:27
Wow.
2:39:28
How many of the young people coming in unaccompanied are with disabilities and how are they being serviced?
Stephanie Gendell
2:39:38
Again, ACS doesn't have the care and custody of unaccompanied minors.
2:39:42
They're in the care and custody of the federal government in ORR, so we wouldn't have that information.
Rita Joseph
2:39:49
So I guess I don't need to continue on my questions.
2:39:53
Because you don't have any answers.
2:39:55
Does does the city and the federal government talk at all?