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News & Public Information
- Press Releases
- OTDA in the News
- Governor's Corner
- Governor’s Press Releases on OTDA related topics
- FOIL Requests
- Freedom of Information Law Request
- Personal Privacy Protection Law Requests
- The law enables you to access and/or correct information on file which pertains to you.
- Requesting a Letter of Support
- Protocol for an Organization Requesting a Letter of Support from the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
- Testimonies and Speeches
- Commissioner Hansell's Testimonies and Speeches
- OTDA's 2007 Annual Report
- Major Accomplishments, Administrative Supports and Looking Ahead at OTDA.
- OTDA's 2008 Federal Agenda
- New York's Priorities for Federal Action
- Publications
- Listing and ordering instructions for free brochures and posters
- Newsletter - Commissioner's Quarterly Update
- Learn more about what OTDA has been working on and what we have planned for the future.
- OTDA Multimedia
- Videos, audio clips and other multi-media produced and released by OTDA
- Public Meetings
- OTDA Public Meeting Webcasts
- Commissioner David A. Hansell
- Commissioner’s Biography
- Job Opportunities
- Employment Opportunities at OTDA
- Monthly Caseload Statistics
- Temporary & Disability Assistance Statistics contain information concerning TANF, Safety Net, Food Stamps, SSI, and Child Support
- OTDA Common Forms and Applications
- Forms and applications available from OTDA
- Performance Management and Accountability
- Data related to our programs including performance data, allocations to providers, award amounts, contract periods, program sites, locations served and spending information.
- Statewide Welfare Management System (SWMS)
- A large, long-term IT Project to update the 25-year-old systems that support the delivery of Temporary Assistance, Medicaid, Food Stamps, Adult services and Home Energy Assistance benefits statewide.
- Useful Links
- Links to External site with OTDA-related information
- Acronyms
- Commonly used acronyms at OTDA


