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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
- Commissioner Michael P. Hein’s Biography
- Executive Deputy Commissioner Barbara C. Guinn’s Biography
- Overview of Organization
- OTDA Organization Charts
- Division of Audit and Quality Improvement - Rajni Chawla, Director
- Division of Budget, Finance, and Data Management - Renee Nowicki, Director
- Division of Administrative Services - Eric Schwenzfeier, Deputy Commissioner
- Division of Child Support Services - Eileen Stack, Deputy Commissioner
- Division of Employment and Income Support Programs - Jeff Gaskell, Deputy Commissioner
- Division of Housing, Refugee Services, and Disability Determinations - Linda Glassman, Deputy Commissioner
- Division of Shelter Oversight and Compliance - Cheryl Contento, Deputy Commissioner
- Intergovernmental Affairs - Judi West, Director
- Division of Legal Affairs - Krista Rock, General Counsel
- Office of Administrative Hearings - Roy Esnard, Deputy Commissioner
- Public Information – Anthony Farmer, Director
- Strategic Operations – Logan Joseph, Director
- News & Public Information - OTDA in the News and Public Information
- 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