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Collaboration between MOIA and the state's Office of New Americans
2:37:16
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Council Member Justin Brannan inquires about MOIA's collaboration with the state's Office of New Americans. Commissioner Manuel Castro describes the ongoing communication and cooperation between the two offices.
- MOIA is in constant communication with the state Office of New Americans
- Both offices contract with many of the same providers, including Catholic Charities
- Regular calls and discussions take place between the two offices
- The collaboration is considered important for both offices' work
Justin Brannan
2:37:16
I'll talk a little bit about the city's collaboration with the state.
2:37:19
The the state f y '26 enacted budget includes a little over $80,000,000 for different immigrant related programs.
2:37:27
Does Moya ever collaborate with the state's office of New Americans?
Manuel Castro
2:37:30
Yes.
2:37:31
We're in constant communication with our office of New Americans, the state office of New Americans.
2:37:36
In fact, you know, we we fund, we contract with many of the same providers, including Catholic charities that also oversees their hotline.
2:37:46
So we have regular calls and we speak on a regular basis.
2:37:50
You know, again, you know, this is work that's important to both offices and we we work very closely with them.
2:38:02
Okay.
Justin Brannan
2:38:09
Alright.
2:38:09
I'm gonna turn it over to Chair Abilas.