OTDA · FY2020 · 2019-2020 Session
Administers cash assistance (Safety Net, Family Assistance), SNAP, and homelessness programs including the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Total appropriation
$4.2B
All Funds
Workforce
1,980
FTE positions
% of state budget
2.39%
of $176B All Funds
% of Social Services & Children
50.0%
of $8.4B
How the $4.2B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public assistance benefits | Aid / Grants | $1.17B | 27.8% |
| Federal SNAP pass-through | Aid / Grants | $2.21B | 52.5% |
| Homelessness & rental assistance | Aid / Grants | $0.62B | 14.7% |
| Admin & state operations | State Operations | $0.21B | 5.0% |
| Total mapped | $4.21B | 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, FY2020. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.