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
  • Division of Legal Affairs - Krista Rock, General Counsel
  • Office of Administrative Hearings - Roy Esnard, Deputy Commissioner
  • External Affairs – Kenneth Crannell, 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