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What efforts are being made to address the delays in processing SNAP and cash assistance applications?

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    The Mayor's Office of Operations acknowledges the crisis in processing SNAP and cash assistance applications, citing staff attrition, increased demand, and hiring efforts as key factors.

    • The ops project management team is directly involved in addressing the backlog of applications.
    • Staff attrition and an avalanche of new applications have contributed to the processing delays.
    • Efforts include aggressive hiring, training, and deploying new staff, and implementing process improvements.
    • Incremental progress has been noted, although there is acknowledgment of the need for more work.
    • A comprehensive approach, including technology and legal strategies, is being utilized to improve the situation.