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Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement

A settlement has been reached in Stewart v. Roberts. As a result of the court order in Stewart v. Roberts, some individuals and households who would previously have been ineligible for Public Assistance (PA), due to ownership of a vehicle with a fair market value over a specified level may now be eligible due to their vehicles equity value. For more information, view the Stewart Notice of Class Action Settlement for People Denied or Discontinued Public Assistance Because of a Vehicle. and Aviso de acuerdo de conciliación de demanda colectiva para las personas a quienes se les ha denegado o suspendido la asistencia pública por ser propietario de un vehículo Antecedentes

OTDA Transparency Initiative Report

As part of Governor Hochul’s pledge of transparency and accountability in New York State Government, OTDA completed a review of current agency policies and practices. The report is a summary of recommendations resulting from that review.

Requesting a Letter of Support

Protocol for an Organization Requesting a Letter of Support from the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.

Publications

Listing and ordering instructions for free brochures and posters.

Monthly Caseload Statistics

Temporary & Disability Assistance Statistics contain information concerning TANF, Safety Net, SNAP, SSI, HEAP, and Child Support.

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.

Acronyms

Commonly used acronyms at OTDA.

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