Overview

Refugee Services (RS) within the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is the single state agency responsible for the implementation of services to refugees.

Refugee Services’ programs and services:

• provide assistance to refugees and their families in achieving economic and social self-sufficiency;
• help repatriated citizens arrive safely at home;
• provide assistance to victims of human trafficking; and
• assure proper foster care for unaccompanied refugee and entrant minors.

Contact Refugee Services:

New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Refugee Services
40 North Pearl Street, 10D
Albany, New York 12243
Phone: 518-402-3096
bria.contact@otda.ny.gov