Section 4-773.01 - [Expires Effective 5/1/2025] Migrant services and supports.The Mayor may establish an office and administer programs to provide time-limited services and supports to recent immigrants to the United States, including the following services and supports:
(1) Welcome and other reception services;(2) Food, clothing, baby supplies including formula, if baby formula is reasonably available for purchase in the District and other necessities;(3) Temporary shelter which:(A) May be provided in a congregate setting; provided, that families with minor children shall be prioritized to be housed in non-congregate shelter units; and(B) Is maintained in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition that meets all applicable District health, sanitation, fire, building, and zoning codes for residential dwellings.(4) Medical services, including health insurance;(5) Relocation services; including: (A) Services associated with traveling to a secondary destination outside of the District; and(B) Services associated with settling recent immigrants in the District when a person intends to make the District their permanent home.(6) Cash assistance for food and other necessities, transportation, relocation, and other identified needs; and(7) Social and legal services and referrals to external social and legal service programs and providers.Added by D.C. Law 25-214,§ I-101, 71 DCR 009949, eff. 9/18/2024, exp. 5/1/2025.Added by D.C. Law 25-72,§ I-101, 70 DCR 013839, eff. 11/28/2023, exp. 7/10/2024.Added by D.C. Law 25-272, § I-101, 70 DCR 014468, eff. 10/26/2023, exp. 1/24/2024.Added by D.C. Law 25-193, § I-101, 70 DCR 010729, eff. 7/27/2023, exp. 10/29/2023.Amended by D.C. Law 25-69, § 2 , 70 DCR 006115, eff. 4/24/2023, exp. 7/23/2023.Added by D.C. Law 24-234, § I-101 , 69 DCR 013991, eff. 12/21/2022, exp. 8/3/2023.Added by D.C. Law 24-553, § I-101 , 0 DCR 0, eff. 9/30/2022, exp. 12/29/2022.