OTDA · FY2018 · 2017-2018 Session
Administers cash assistance (Safety Net, Family Assistance), SNAP, and homelessness programs including the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Total appropriation
$3.6B
All Funds
Workforce
1,980
FTE positions
% of state budget
2.35%
of $153B All Funds
% of Social Services & Children
48.6%
of $7.4B
How the $3.6B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public assistance benefits | Aid / Grants | $1.00B | 27.9% |
| Federal SNAP pass-through | Aid / Grants | $1.88B | 52.4% |
| Homelessness & rental assistance | Aid / Grants | $0.53B | 14.8% |
| Admin & state operations | State Operations | $0.18B | 5.0% |
| Total mapped | $3.59B | 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, FY2018. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.