2026 Policy Directives

Policy Directives are issued by OTDA to keep local social services districts and other interested parties informed about current program policy and procedures, and other significant information impacting OTDA programs.

Administrative Directives (ADM) are designed to advise local social services districts of policy and procedures, which must be followed in the administration of programs.

Information Letters (INF) include articles of general interest to local district staff, i.e. pamphlets or brochures, new or revised lists of contacts, transmittals of recently enacted Federal or State legislation, etc.

Local Commissioner Memoranda (LCM) transmit information directly to the local commissioners on very specific topics, such as notification of limited special funding available only to local districts, statewide audit results requiring corrective action, or instructions to follow new and existing program or administrative procedures.

Administrative Directives (ADM)

Information Letters (INF)

Local Commissioner Memoranda (LCM)

• 26-LCM-01 2024-2026 New York State Shelter Arrears Eviction Forestallment (SAEF) Program Guidance and Allocations
  • 26-LCM-01 Attachment 1 – 2024-2026 SAEF Program Allocations
  • 26-LCM-01 Attachment 2 – 2024-2026 NYS SAEF Program District Participation Form
  • 26-LCM-01 Attachment 3 – SAEF Program Application Template
  • 26-LCM-01 Attachment 4 – SAEF Program Notice of Determination Letter Template
  • 26-LCM-01 Attachment 5 – SAEF Program Summation Report Template