QUESTION
How many applications has the Mayor's Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) filed so far, and what does this include?
1:08:27
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The Mayor's Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) has filed over 37,000 applications, covering various services beyond TPS work authorization.
- Over 37,000 applications have been filed, indicating a broad range of support.
- The applications include services beyond Temporary Protected Status (TPS) work authorization, reflecting OASO's multifaceted approach.
- OASO also assists with identifying appropriate pathways for asylum seekers, as exemplified by the management of i94 forms.
- The effort to file applications and provide assistance is part of a comprehensive approach to support asylum seekers upon their arrival.
Rita Joseph
1:08:27
And how many have you filed so far?
1:08:28
And from the 2023-2024 calendar year?
Molly Schaeffer
1:08:31
We have filed our center has filed more than 37,000 applications.
1:08:36
And that also includes things that are not TPS work authorization or
Rita Joseph
1:08:44
the i94?
Molly Schaeffer
1:08:45
Yeah.
1:08:45
Like, we've done we've on whatever we can when we get people into that site to try to figure out what makes the most sense for their pathway.