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MOIA's actions and plans to support at-risk immigrant populations
2:07:19
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Council Member Avilés presses for specific actions and timelines to address the current situation for at-risk immigrant populations. Commissioner Castro explains that MOIA is in ongoing conversations with OMB and partners to determine resource levels and structure programs accordingly.
- MOIA is waiting to know the level of available resources before structuring programs and implementing supports
- The agency acknowledges the great anxiety from the community and providers about existing needs
- MOIA currently has contracts with 70 providers, which is the highest number they've ever had
- The agency promises to provide the committee with a list of each service provider and their funding level within the program
Alexa Avilés
2:07:19
So I think just following that train, think that's probably exactly right, right?
2:07:25
Orders of removal and folks with criminal legal interaction.
2:07:30
So knowing that, what are you doing other than having conversation?
2:07:35
Like, is there any actual actions, timelines, something concrete that we are pursuing to address this current situation?
Manuel Castro
2:07:46
Yes.
2:07:46
You know, again, once we know the level of resources we have available for this kind of work, we'll be able to know better how we'll structure programs and and implement supports.
2:08:02
But again, that conversation is ongoing with OMB and our partners.
2:08:07
I know that there is a great anxiety from the community and the providers about the great needs that that exist.
Alexa Avilés
2:08:15
Can you provide the committee with a list of each service provider and the funding level within this program?
Manuel Castro
2:08:22
Yes.
2:08:23
Absolutely.
2:08:25
I had included a list of providers in my testimony.
2:08:28
I didn't share that because I wanted to keep it short.
2:08:31
But as I shared, we currently have contracts with 70 providers, which is I think the most we've ever been at.
2:08:41
And we're very proud of the work that we do in partnership with the nonprofit legal nonprofit providers.