§ 4-773-01

01. Migrant services and supports. *NOTE: This section was created by temporary legislation that will expire on May 1, 2025.* 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.

veling 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. (Sept. 18, 2024, D.C. Law 25-214, § 101, 71 DCR 9949.) Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 101 of Migrant Services and Supports Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-519, July 22, 2024, 71 DCR 9355). For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 101 of Migrant Services and Supports Extension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-272, Oct. 26, 2023, 70 DCR 14468). For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 101 of Migrant Services and Supports Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-193, July 27, 2023, 70 DCR 10729). For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2(b) of Migrant Services Eligibility Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of

dment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-193, July 27, 2023, 70 DCR 10729). For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2(b) of Migrant Services Eligibility Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-69, Apr. 24, 2023, 70 DCR 6115). For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2(a) of Migrant Services Eligibility Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-69, Apr. 24, 2023, 70 DCR 6115). For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 101 of Migrant Services and Supports Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-553, Sept. 30, 2022, 0 DCR 0). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 101 of Migrant Services and Supports Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Law 25-214, Sept. 18, 2024, 71 DCR 9949). For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 101 of Migrant Services and Supports Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Law 25-72, Nov. 28, 2023, 70 DCR 13839). For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 2(a) of Migrant Services Eligibility Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Law 25-29, July 20, 2023, 70 DCR 7919).

0 DCR 13839). For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 2(a) of Migrant Services Eligibility Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Law 25-29, July 20, 2023, 70 DCR 7919). For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 101 of Migrant Services and Supports Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-234, Dec. 21, 2022, 69 DCR 13991).