New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

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The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is a state agency responsible for administering public assistance, disability benefits, and support services to low-income and vulnerable residents of New York.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf public assistance agency
state government agency
aimsTo support low-income residents of New York State
support vulnerable and disabled residents of New York State
appliesToJurisdiction New York State
country United States of America
employerType public sector
fundedBy State of New York budget
federal government of the United States
governs implementation of state and federal welfare policies in New York State
hasAbbreviation OTDA
hasScope statewide
hasWebsite https://otda.ny.gov/
headquartersLocation Albany, New York
jurisdiction New York State
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalForm state agency
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Albany County, New York NERFINISHED
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
officialName New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
operatedBy Government of New York State
partOf New York State government
responsibleFor Home Energy Assistance Program administration at the state level
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administration at the state level
administration of certain federal benefit programs at the state level
child support enforcement oversight in New York State
disability assistance programs
homeless housing and services programs administration
oversight of local social services districts for temporary assistance programs
public assistance programs in New York State
refugee resettlement assistance in New York State
safety net assistance programs in New York State
support services for low-income residents
support services for vulnerable populations
temporary cash assistance programs
temporary disability assistance for eligible residents
sector public welfare
social services
serviceProvided administrative guidance to local social services districts
benefits administration for disabled individuals
cash assistance to eligible individuals and families
policy development for temporary and disability assistance programs
support services to help residents achieve self-sufficiency
shortName OTDA
subsidiaryAgencyOf New York State Executive Department


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