About OCEIA
The Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs ( OCEIA ) is a policy , compliance , direct services , and grantmaking office .
OCEIA ’ s current programs and initiatives include : Civic Engagement Community Safety Immigrant Assistance and Inclusion Immigrant Economic Inclusion Newcomer Support Services Language Access
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 .