OTDA · FY2020 · 2019-2020 Session
Administers cash assistance (Safety Net, Family Assistance), SNAP, and homelessness programs including the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Total appropriation
$3.9B
All Funds
Workforce
1,980
FTE positions
% of state budget
2.22%
of $176B All Funds
% of Social Services & Children
49.4%
of $7.9B
How the $3.9B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public assistance benefits | Aid / Grants | $1.08B | 27.8% |
| Federal SNAP pass-through | Aid / Grants | $2.04B | 52.6% |
| Homelessness & rental assistance | Aid / Grants | $0.57B | 14.7% |
| Admin & state operations | State Operations | $0.19B | 4.9% |
| Total mapped | $3.88B | 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.