A b o u t O C E I A
The Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs ( OCEIA ) is a policy , compliance , direct services , and grantmaking office .
OCEIA ’ s innovative programs and initiatives focus on Civic Engagement , Community Safety , Immigrant Assistance and Integration , and Language Access . Core projects include : the Community Ambassadors Program ( CAP ), San Francisco Pathways to Citizenship Initiative , DreamSF Fellows , Community Interpreters Training , Immigrant Support Hub , and community assistance grants .
In addition to overseeing compliance , OCEIA assists City departments , the Mayor ’ s Office , and the Board of Supervisors to better meet the needs of residents and workers for whom English is not a primary language . These services include trainings , tools , resources , and technical assistance to increase capacity and provisioning for language access services . On a limited basis , OCEIA ’ s Language Access Unit also provides direct translation and interpretation assistance .