Migrant Services and Supports Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2024

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia to create a temporary office and programs designed to help recent immigrants settle in the area, obtain healthcare, and access emergency shelter. Under the new provisions, the Mayor can provide food, clothing, temporary housing, medical care, relocation assistance, cash aid, and legal referrals to eligible newcomers, while also allowing grants to be given to nonprofit organizations for these services. The legislation clarifies that these specific migrant services are separate from existing homeless services and establishes rules for determining who qualifies for aid, ensuring that eligibility criteria are published in both English and Spanish. Additionally, the act amends the Homeless Services Reform Act to exclude certain individuals who have been paroled into the United States since April 2022 from being considered permanent residents for shelter purposes.