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End of case management services for migrants
3:25:48
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34 sec
Council Member Avilés raises concerns about New York City's plan to end case management services that help new arrivals exit migrant shelters. She inquires about the impact on the approximately 30,000 migrants still in the city's care.
- Case management program serviced about 100,000 people since 2023
- Services included finding legal aid, jobs, and English classes
- Approximately 30,000 migrants still in the city's care
- Concerns about the impact of cutting these services on current migrants
Alexa Avilés
3:25:48
So we've learned through recent reporting that New York City plans to end case management that helps new arrivals exit migrants' shelters.
3:25:57
We understand that since 2023 approximately 100,000 folks were serviced through this case management program.
3:26:05
Services that include finding legal aid, jobs, English classes with approximately 30,000 migrants still in our care.
3:26:14
Can you tell us how many of them will be impacted by this cut in case management services?