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Public Meetings
In accordance with Governor Spitzer's Executive Order #3, we are making open meetings accessible to the public via live Webcasting. After each meeting is Webcast live, it will be made available for thirty (30) days on demand at this site.
- Schedule of OTDA Webcasts
- On Demand OTDA Webcasts
- Archived OTDA Webcasts
- How to Request a Copy of a Webcast
- Fee Schedule
- How to enable captioning on archived videos
Schedule of OTDA Webcasts:
- September 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.: Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation
An open meeting of the Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation (HHAC) will be held at 1:00 p.m. on September 11, 2008 at the New York Network/SUNY SAT, South Concourse, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223.
The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) will provide a webcast of this HHAC meeting in real time on September 11, 2008. Please see How to View an OTDA Webcast below.
Windows Media: http://pointers.audiovideoweb.com/asxfiles-live/1c2winlive6541.asx
Real Player: http://interface.audiovideoweb.com/lnk/avweb2reallive2143/live.rm/playThese links will be live on September 11, 2008 at 1:00 PM.
HHAC is a public benefit corporation authorized to administer the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP). The purpose of this program is to expand and improve the supply of housing and services for homeless persons within the State of New York. HHAC provides financial assistance to non-profit organizations and their wholly owned subsidiaries, public corporations and municipalities for this purpose.
- November 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.: Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation
- January 13, 2009, 1:00 p.m.: Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation
On Demand OTDA Webcasts:
The following meetings are currently available on demand. Please follow the directions below on How to View an OTDA Webcast.
- July 30, 2008, 1:00 p.m.: Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation
Windows Media: http://interface.audiovideoweb.com/lnk/va91win1520/OTDA_073008_Housing.wmv/play.asx
Real Player: http://interface.audiovideoweb.com/lnk/nj20real2704/OTDA_073008_Housing.rm/play
Archived OTDA Webcasts:
- July 9, 2008, 12:00 p.m.: Home Energy Assistance Program
- May 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.: Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation
- February 27, 2008, 12:00 p.m.: Home Energy Assistance Program
- January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.: Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation
- November 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.: Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation
- November 8, 2007, 12:00 p.m.: Home Energy Assistance Program
- September 11, 2007, 1:00 p.m.: Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation
- July 10, 2007, 1:00 p.m.: Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation
How to Request a Copy of a Webcast:
You may request a CD-ROM copy of OTDA’s public meetings in writing either by mail, fax or e-mailing:
Records Access Officer
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
40 North Pearl, 16th floor
Albany, NY 12243
FAX: (518) 486-6935
e-mail: nyspio@otda.state.ny.us
Fee Schedule:
There is no fee for a copy of a Webcast.
How to View an OTDA Webcast:
Whether you are on broadband or dial-up, you will still be able to watch the meetings. For live meetings, your media player will automatically choose the appropriate stream for you based on your connection speed.
Our video streams and video archives require either Windows Media Player or Real Player .
If you experience a technical problem, contact your Information Technology department, or e-mail contact@nyn.suny.edu
How to enable captioning on archived videos:
Reloading the video may be necessary for captions to appear
Windows Media Player 11:
1. Choose "Play" on the top menu.
2. Choose "Lyrics, Captions & Subtitles" in the Play menu.
3. Select “On If Available.”
4. Select "Small Text" or “Large Text,” whichever is preferable.
Windows Media Player Versions 9 and 10:
1. Choose "Play" on the top menu.
2. Choose "Captions And Subtitles" in the Play menu.
3. Select "On If Available."
Windows Media Player Version 7:
1. Choose "View" on the top menu.
2. Choose "Now Playing Tools" in the View menu.
3. Select "Captions."
Windows Media Player Version 6.4:
1. Choose "View" on the top menu.
2. Select "Captions."