Migrant Services and Supports Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2024

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia Mayor to create a new office and fund programs that offer temporary aid to recent immigrants arriving in the area. These services include welcome centers, food and clothing, emergency shelter with priority for families, medical care, relocation assistance, cash grants, and legal referrals. The legislation also clarifies that these new services are separate from existing homeless programs and updates the rules for determining residency status for individuals who have been paroled into the country since April 2022. Eligibility criteria for the aid must be published online in English and Spanish, and the Mayor must issue specific rules to implement the program. The act applies starting July 10, 2024, and explicitly states that receiving these services does not create a permanent right to future assistance.