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Funding allocation for the Haitian Response Initiative
1:34:38
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Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about additional funding for the Haitian Response Initiative and how the funds are allocated. MOIA officials provide details on the current funding and its distribution.
- The Haitian Response Initiative is currently funded at $1,600,000
- Conversations with OMB about additional funding are ongoing
- The full $1,600,000 is allocated to eight contractors under the initiative
- MOIA is working with partners to ensure timely payments to non-profits
- The program is managed programmatically by MOIA, with contracts under CUNY Research Foundation
Rita Joseph
1:34:38
The response initiative, I know it was 1,600,000.0.
1:34:42
Now that the needs are greater, are we looking to add more funding?
Manuel Castro
1:34:46
Yeah.
1:34:47
The the conversation with OMB is ongoing and, know, again part of part of our role is to report back on the progress and work of our initiatives and again the remaining gaps that need to be filled.
Rita Joseph
1:35:02
And what specific services will you provide with that funding?
Manuel Castro
1:35:07
Services would continue as have been for the last couple of years, but again, with the changing landscape in our federal immigration policies, I think that that would be part of the work that needs to happen.
Rita Joseph
1:35:24
And how much of that funding you're allocating to non for profits to do that type of work?
1:35:28
That's with the HRI initiative.
Jasniya Sanchez
1:35:33
I can jump in here.
1:35:35
The full $1,600,000 is allocated to the eight contractors under under this initiative.
Rita Joseph
1:35:43
And are they getting paid on time?
1:35:45
Because that's another thing I'm hearing.
1:35:46
Non for profits don't get paid on time.
Jasniya Sanchez
1:35:49
We're working with our partners to get the to get them moving.
1:35:53
Yes.
Rita Joseph
1:35:54
Yes.
1:35:54
Which agency manages the program?
1:35:56
Moya or HRA?
Jasniya Sanchez
1:35:59
So this funding is under it's a the programmatic management happens at Moya, and these are contracts that are under CUNY Research Foundation.
Rita Joseph
1:36:14
And what other city program services and fundings are available for Haitian immigrants?
Jasniya Sanchez
1:36:20
So all of our, you know
Rita Joseph
1:36:23
And you're gonna get back to me.
1:36:24
Right?
1:36:24
Because you don't look like you have the answer for me.
1:36:27
You're gonna email me.
1:36:29
Thank you.
1:36:30
Thank you, chair.
Lorena Lucero
1:36:31
Council member, I just wanna clarify.
1:36:32
I I added a 9 to my number.
1:36:34
We currently have 11
UNKNOWN
1:36:36
Mhmm.
Lorena Lucero
1:36:37
Training schedules at the Department of Education.
1:36:40
So I just wanted to say that because I added a 9.
Rita Joseph
1:36:42
Thank you.
1:36:42
Thank you for that.