Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of

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Agency Web Site: http://otda.ny.gov/

Mission

The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), working in close collaboration with the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and other agencies, helps low-income households achieve economic self-sufficiency through work, job training and the provision of supportive services that help avert dependency on public assistance. OTDA also provides economic assistance to aged and disabled persons who are unable to work.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2017 Executive Budget recommends $5.6 billion for the agency. This is an increase of approximately $150 million from the FY 2016 budget. The increase primarily reflects increased authority to accommodate updated public assistance caseload projections and anticipated increases in Federal disbursements.

The FY 2017 Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 1,953 FTEs for OTDA, which is consistent with FY 2016 workforce levels.

Major budget actions include:

• Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative. The Budget includes $25 million of new funding to significantly expand the anti-poverty initiative, begun in 2015. Planning grants totaling $5 million will be available in ten communities with high concentrations of poverty. In addition, $20 million will be available for grants to match private sector and foundation funding.
• Affordable and Homeless Housing Plan. The FY 2017 Executive Budget includes a comprehensive affordable housing and homeless plan to create new housing opportunities for individuals in need of supportive services, as well as provide resources to support vulnerable populations in securing stable housing.

For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:

Briefing Book – Human Services (PDF)

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/13/2016

Click for additional detailed appropriation tables