Requires DHS to establish Haitian Migrant Assistance Program.
New Jersey's S 3197 requires the Department of Human Services to create a Haitian Migrant Assistance Program for undocumented Haitian migrants who arrived in the state at least two years before the bill's effective date. The program provides financial aid, housing assistance referrals, job training, English literacy services, legal referrals (including Haitian Creole interpreters), and community orientation. It specifically targets migrants who entered the U.S. without legal status, including those who entered without inspection. The state may contract with community, faith-based, or non-profit organizations to deliver these services.
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Introduced May 9, 2024
Last action May 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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