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///@wealth: New York City, under Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, has launched a $53 million pilot program aimed at providing financial assistance to migrant families through prepaid credit cards, managed by New Jersey-based Mobility Capital Finance​​​​. The program, known as the Immediate Response Card initiative, is designed to aid about 500 migrant families initially, allowing them to purchase food and baby supplies from local stores, with plans to expand based on its success​​. Recipients are required to sign an affidavit to use the funds exclusively for the intended purposes, with the possibility of the program saving the city over $600,000 monthly, equating to more than $7.2 million annually​​​​.