OTDA · FY2019 · 2017-2018 Session
Administers cash assistance (Safety Net, Family Assistance), SNAP, and homelessness programs including the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Total appropriation
$4.0B
All Funds
Workforce
1,980
FTE positions
% of state budget
2.38%
of $168B All Funds
% of Social Services & Children
48.8%
of $8.2B
How the $4.0B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public assistance benefits | Aid / Grants | $1.12B | 27.9% |
| Federal SNAP pass-through | Aid / Grants | $2.10B | 52.4% |
| Homelessness & rental assistance | Aid / Grants | $0.59B | 14.7% |
| Admin & state operations | State Operations | $0.20B | 5.0% |
| Total mapped | $4.01B | 100% | |
These are the budget-bill slots that carry OTDA appropriations.
Peers within the same functional area.
Source: NYS Division of the Budget Enacted Budget Financial Plan, FY2019. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.