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Resources & Data
- Monthly Caseload Statistics
- Temporary & Disability Assistance Statistics contain information concerning TANF, Safety Net, Food Stamps, SSI, HEAP, and Child Support
- 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.
- OTDA Common Forms and Applications
- Forms and applications available from OTDA
- Reporting Welfare Fraud
- Reporting Welfare Fraud committed by a social services client to the State of New York’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
- Laws & Policies
- Provides interested parties with information about current OTDA laws and regulations impacting OTDA programs.
- Policy Directives
- Provide local social services districts (LSSD) and other interested parties informed about current OTDA program policy and procedures impacting OTDA programs.
- General Information System Messages (GIS)
- Provide immediate direction about current OTDA program policy and procedures to local social services districts (LSSD).
- Publications
- Listing and ordering instructions for free brochures and posters
- OTDA Multimedia
- Video presentations produced and released by OTDA
- Employment & Training Contractor List
- Directory of agencies that OTDA contracts with to provide education, training, employment and support services to public assistance and low income households.
- The Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) Report
- Report to the New York State Legislature focusing on the January 1, 2006-December 31, 2007 DAP program period.
- The Homelessness Intervention Program (HIP) Report
- Report to the Governor and the New York State Legislature focusing on the 2010-2011 HIP program period.
- Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Performance and Evaluation Report
- This Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) summarizes activities undertaken by New York State agencies during Program Year 2009.
- Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Support Services Program Report
- Report to the Governor and the New York State Legislature on the 2009-2010 SRO program period.
- Employment Policy Manual
- The material contained in this manual provides guidance to local social services staff in New York State regarding the proper application of work requirements for applicants and recipients of cash assistance and Food Stamp Program benefits.
- Fiscal Reference Manual
- The Fiscal Reference Manual’s four volumes provide guidance to local social service districts in claiming state and federal reimbursement.
- Food Stamp Source Book
- The material contained in this manual provides guidance for local social services staff in New York State regarding the proper determination of Food Stamp Program eligibility.
- Temporary Assistance Source Book
- The material contained in this manual provides guidance for local social services staff in New York State regarding the proper determination of cash assistance eligibility.
- Temporary Assistance Energy Manual
- The material contained in this manual provides guidance to local departments of social services in New York State who provide energy assistance to temporary assistance (TA) applicants/recipients and other households in need.
- Flexible Fund for Family Services (FFFS)
- Provides interested parties with access to local social services districts’ approved FFFS plans.
- Local District Approved Employment Plans
- The approved Biennial Employment Plans include the operational details of the local districts’ Employment Programs for applicants and recipients of cash assistance and Food Stamp Program benefits.
- Annual Legislative Report
- “The Statistical Report on the Operations of New York State Temporary Assistance Programs is prepared annually to fulfill the reporting requirements in the Welfare Reform Act of 1997 by the Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance (OTDA) with data developed by OTDA, the Department of Health and the Office of Children & Family Services.
- TANF Work Activities Report March 2011
- Engagement in Work Activities by Work Eligible Persons in the TANF and Safety Net MOE Assistance Programs. This report is in partial fulfillment of Section 812 of the Claims Resolution Act (CRA) of 2010.
- TANF Work Activities Report April - June 2011
- Engagement in Work Activities by Work Eligible Persons in the TANF and Safety Net MOE Assistance Programs. This report is in partial fulfillment of Section 812 of the Claims Resolution Act (CRA) of 2010.
- Work Supports
- Working families in New York State may be eligible for a variety of work supports that can increase their family’s income.
- TANF Reporting and Control System (TRACS)
- Web based system utilized by state and district staff to collect performance measurement data and process district claims for select TANF projects (Restricted Access)
- TANF Reporting and Control System 2 (TRACS 2)
- Web based system utilized by state and district staff to collect program descriptions and performance measurement data for select TANF projects (Restricted Access)
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