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Board allocates $500,000 for immediate immigrant and refugee legal and education services, directs equity-driven rollout
Summary
The Board authorized $500,000 from general fund contingencies to support undocumented immigrants and refugees, approving a rapid, community-driven pass-through approach and directing staff to prioritize equity and coordination among providers.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a short-term funding package of $500,000 from general fund contingencies to support undocumented immigrants and refugees in response to federal policy changes. The board directed county staff to allocate funds using an expedited, equity-driven process that prioritizes community-based organizations and rapid outreach.
County staff had presented two options: a faster pass-through to an established collaborative of local immigrant-serving organizations (the Secure Families Collaborative) or a slower Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process and potential use of a new Community Foundation fund.…
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