Advisory Committee on Caribbean Community Affairs (ACOCCA)
TOTAL SEATS: 11
VACANT SEATS: 11
The Mayor's Office on Caribbean Community Affairs (MOCCA) monitors the delivery of District services and make policy recommendations to the Mayor and the Mayor's Office on Caribbean Community Affaiar regarding housing, health, education, employment, social services, public safety, and business opportunities for the District's Caribbean community. The MOCCA is headed by a Director and located in the Mayor's Office of Community Affairs.
Advisory Commission to the Office on Caribbean Community Affairs (ACOCCA)
Working with the Mayor's Office on Caribbean Community Affairs, the Advisory Committee on Caribbean Community Affairs (ACOCCA) will advise the Mayor and the Director, on issues related to the Caribbean community in the District of Columbia.
The functions of the ACOCCA shall include:
Advising on means to encourage enhanced communication between the District government and members of Caribbean residents of the District of Columbia.
Advising on approaches to developing, stimulating, enhancing, or expanding engagements between the Office on Caribbean Community Affairs and the Caribbean residents of the District of Columbia.
Serving as an advocate for Caribbean residents in the District of Columbia by providing review and comment on proposed District laws, regulations and policies that may affect members of these Caribbean communities.
Making recommendations to promote greater collaboration and dissemination of information between the District government and members of Caribbean communities who reside in the District of Columbia.
Advising on issues related to the Caribbean community in the District of Columbia.
Advising on issues relating to the mission of the Mayor’s Office on Caribbean Community Affairs; and
Undertaking other duties as assigned by the Mayor or Director of the Mayor’s Office on Caribbean Community Affairs.
Join the team! We're looking for the inaugural appointees of ACOCCA! All appointees must be a member of Caribbean communities and a resident of the District of Columbia.
Take a moment and complete the application and attach required documentation.
