What We Do
- On behalf of the Mayor, MORCA serves as the District of Columbia’s coordinating and advisory agency for reentry.
- MORCA seeks to remove barriers to reentry and empowers residents to break the cycle of recidivism.
- Through MORCA case management program MORCA ensures that previously incarcerated people are connected to essential programs and services in areas such as employment, health, education, housing assistance, and social services.
Meet the Director
Talib Shakir will serve as Director of the Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen Affairs (MORCA) during the final phase of the Bowser Administration. He is leading a “workforce and efficiency forward” agenda focused on running through the tape by strengthening government efficiency, improving cross-agency coordination, and ensuring returning
citizens are meaningfully connected to services, training, and DC’s workforce ecosystem.
Talib Shakir previously served as Deputy Director of Community Relations within the Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services (MOCRS), overseeing citywide constituent engagement, multi-agency coordination, and operational
support across all eight wards, and was appointed Commercial Safe Corridor Manager, coordinating engagement and operations at the Chinatown and Anacostia Hubs.
History
The Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen Affairs (MORCA) opened its doors in 2007 as the first legislatively-mandated office in the country specifically serving formerly incarcerated individuals. MORCA serves as the principal contact point for returning citizens by removing barriers to reentry, and empowering residents to connect to services for employment, health, education, housing assistance, and family needs. Over the years, MORCA has grown to provide case management services, family unification engagements, prison outreach, and critical vital records assistance.
Contact Us
2100 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, SE, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20020
Phone: (202) 715-7670
Fax: (202) 715-7672
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]
FOIA Information
If you cannot find the information you are looking for here or elsewhere on DC.gov you can submit a FOIA request online via the DC government Public FOIA Portal. Requests may also be submitted by mail, fax, or email. However, please note that FOIA requests submitted online will be easier to track and process.
To understand the process before making a request, please see foia.dc.gov.
Administrative Appeals
An administrative appeal is submitted to the Mayor. An administrative appeal may be submitted online via the DC government Public FOIA Portal. An appeal may also be submitted by mail or email. The appeal must include a copy of the original request as well as a copy of the public body's written denial letter issued to you, if any. In addition, the appeal must include a written statement of the arguments, circumstances, or reasons in support of the information sought by your request. The appeal letter must include "Freedom of Information Act Appeal" or "FOIA Appeal" in the subject line of the letter as well as marked on the outside of the envelope. You may direct a written appeal to:[email protected]
Or
Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel
FOIA Appeal
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 407
Washington, DC 20004
A copy of the appeal must be provided to the public body whose denial you are appealing. The appeal must be addressed to the public body’s FOIA Officer.
FOIA Officer
The FOIA Officer is the principal contact point within MOCA for advice and policy guidance on matters pertaining to the administration of the FOIA. All requests are handled professionally and expeditiously. MOCA’s FOIA Officer’s information is listed below.
Henry Johnson
Executive Office of the Mayor
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20004
[email protected]
Phone: (202) 727-3384
Click here to learn more about Open Government and FOIA Information.
