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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
• Overview of Organization
  • Executive Office - Acting Commissioner, Kristin M. Proud
  • Center for Child Well-Being - Deputy Commissioner, Eileen Stack
  • Center for Employment and Economic Supports - Deputy Commissioner, Phyllis Morris
  • Center for Specialized Services - Deputy Commissioner, Linda L. Glassman
  • Division of Operations and Program Support - Deputy Commissioner, Wilma Brown Phillips
• Press Releases - OTDA in the News
• Job Opportunities - Employment Opportunities at OTDA
• Contact OTDA - Information about where OTDA offices are located and how to contact us
• Language Assistance Services - Information on free language assistance services