Establishes a coordinator for asylum seeker services to oversee integration of services and benefits.
The bill establishes a coordinator for asylum seeker services to oversee the integration of services and benefits available to asylum seekers in New York. The coordinator will work with various state agencies, including the office of temporary and disability assistance, the departments of state, education, and health, and the office of children and family services. This role aims to provide a systemic response to the needs of asylum seekers, including intake, resettlement, support services, health care, housing, education, language services, transportation, and access to federal programs.
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