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About OTDA
The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for supervising programs that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals.
OTDA’s functions include: Providing temporary cash assistance; providing assistance in paying for food; providing heating assistance; overseeing New York State’s child support enforcement program; determining certain aspects of eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits; supervising homeless housing and services programs; and providing assistance to certain immigrant populations.
- OTDA Mission
- Commissioner's Welcome Message
- Commissioner’s Biography
- Executive Deputy Commissioner’s Biography
- Overview of Organization
- Executive Office - Commissioner, David A. Hansell
- Center for Child Well-Being - Deputy Commissioner, Scott Cade
- Center for Employment and Economic Supports - Deputy Commissioner, Rus Sykes
- Center for Specialized Services
- Division of Operations and Program Support - Deputy Commissioner, John Paolucci