Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a permanent Office of New Americans within New Jersey's Department of Human Services to support immigrants, refugees, and their children. The office will coordinate key services - including refugee resettlement, health screenings, and legal aid for low-income New Americans - and provide training to other state agencies on culturally responsive outreach. It requires the office to use data solely for integration efforts (like language access planning) and prohibits sharing data with immigration enforcement. The bill formalizes an existing office created by executive order in 2019, ensuring dedicated staffing and resources for New American communities.
HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill A 2486 establishes an office to coordinate key services, including health screenings, for immigrants and refugees, thereby advancing health services.
HousingSupports HousingBill establishes an office to support refugees, including resettlement services and legal aid for low-income New Americans, which implies addressing housing needs for this population.
ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill A 2486 establishes the Office of New Americans to support immigrants and refugees by coordinating services like resettlement, health screenings, and legal aid, and promoting integration.
In committee Jan 9, 2024
1 co-sponsor