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Breakdown of services for immigrant families funding
1:05:32
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Councilmember Avilés inquires about the $3 million allocated for services for immigrant families in FY2026. DYCD officials provide an overview of the holistic services offered through this program.
- Services include case management, practical supports for housing, education, and employment
- Program operates in all boroughs with four providers currently funded
- Approximately 300 families are being served, with anticipation of maintaining current service levels
Alexa Avilés
1:05:32
Great.
1:05:33
Yeah.
1:05:33
We certainly find the up and down quite alarming given the needs and services that continue to expand.
1:05:42
But thank you, Chair, and I'll be back for a second round.
1:05:44
I have so many more questions.
1:05:46
Oh, I can?
1:05:48
Oh, amazing.
1:05:51
Thank you.
1:05:51
In terms of for services for immigrant families, the preliminary plan also includes roughly 3,000,000 for fiscal twenty six for services for immigrant families.
1:06:01
Can you provide a breakdown of the services that are provided with this funding?
Mike Bobbitt
1:06:07
Thank you council member.
1:06:08
The immigrant families model provides holistic services to individuals and families of any composition, so that could be case management, practical supports If members of the family are unhoused or seeking education or seeking employment, really it can run the gamut, and this program's operating in all the boroughs.
Alexa Avilés
1:06:28
Do you know how many providers are funded through this program?
Mike Bobbitt
1:06:31
My recollection is it's five.
1:06:33
Hold on, let me turn around.
1:06:35
Four at this moment.
Alexa Avilés
1:06:36
Four.
1:06:37
And how many people have been served through this program in fiscal twenty Approximately
Mike Bobbitt
1:06:41
three hundred families.
Alexa Avilés
1:06:42
Oh, I'm sorry, I missed that.
1:06:46
Is there is do you anticipate a continuing number of service at that level?
Mike Bobbitt
1:06:52
We do anticipate that.
1:06:55
As you may recall, we released a concept paper, and thank you member Villas, well as chair Stevens giving giving us feedback.
1:07:04
But we don't have a concrete term timetable as to when we will release the RFP.
1:07:08
So for the immediate future, we'll be maintaining the service levels and the model that's presently in place.