OTDA · FY2021 · 2019-2020 Session
Administers cash assistance (Safety Net, Family Assistance), SNAP, and homelessness programs including the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Total appropriation
$4.3B
All Funds
Workforce
1,980
FTE positions
% of state budget
2.43%
of $177B All Funds
% of Social Services & Children
49.4%
of $8.7B
How the $4.3B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public assistance benefits | Aid / Grants | $1.18B | 27.8% |
| Federal SNAP pass-through | Aid / Grants | $2.23B | 52.5% |
| Homelessness & rental assistance | Aid / Grants | $0.63B | 14.8% |
| Admin & state operations | State Operations | $0.21B | 4.9% |
| Total mapped | $4.25B | 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, FY2021. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.