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DCWP's process for connecting fraud victims with legal service providers
1:02:14
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Council Member Avilés inquires about DCWP's process for connecting individuals impacted by immigration services fraud with trusted legal service providers. DCWP representatives explain that they refer victims to MOIA's legal assistance groups.
- DCWP directs people to MOIA, who then directs them to other service providers
- The process involves using information available on MOIA's website regarding legal support centers
- There is a discussion about the recent rebranding of certain legal support services
Alexa Avilés
1:02:14
Thank you councilmember.
1:02:16
In that vein, do you connect individuals impacted by immigration services fraud with trusted legal service providers?
Vilda Vera Mayuga
1:02:25
So we do refer them to Moyes legal assistance groups so that they can get services through them.
Alexa Avilés
1:02:35
So are you I'm sorry, just for clarification.
1:02:38
Are you directing people to Moya who is then directing people to other people?
Vilda Vera Mayuga
1:02:42
Yes.
1:02:43
Okay.
Carlos Ortiz
1:02:44
I would say that we the information available on Moya's website with respect to the legal I forget the name
Alexa Avilés
1:02:55
of the Yeah.
1:02:56
They rebranded
Carlos Ortiz
1:02:56
Support centers.
1:02:58
Yeah.
1:02:58
Legal support.
1:02:59
Yes.
1:02:59
Yeah.