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NY A08861
Bill
Status
6/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Phara Souffrant Forrest
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AI Summary
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Establishes a community accompaniment and post-release support program within the Office for New Americans to provide grants to qualified community-based organizations serving individuals released from immigration detention
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Eligible services include case management, temporary housing assistance, mental health and trauma-informed care, legal services for immigration/housing/employment, job training, food assistance, language services, and family reunification support
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Grant criteria require organizations to demonstrate experience serving immigrant populations, capacity for culturally and linguistically competent services, geographic diversity for statewide coverage, and commitment to trauma-informed and gender-responsive care
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Requires annual reporting to the governor and legislature on the number of individuals served, types of services provided, geographic distribution, and outcomes related to housing stability, employment, and legal case resolutions
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization to develop necessary rules and regulations for implementation
Legislative Description
Establishes the community accompaniment and post-release support program in the office for new Americans to provide grants to community-based organizations that offer services to individuals released from immigration detention; defines eligible services; requires the office to establish criteria for awarding grants; requires the office to submit an annual report on the program.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026