OCFS · FY2026 · 2025-2026 Session
Oversees child welfare, child care subsidies, foster care, and juvenile justice facilities.
Total appropriation
$4.7B
All Funds
Workforce
2,940
FTE positions
% of state budget
1.85%
of $254B All Funds
% of Social Services & Children
38.8%
of $12.1B
How the $4.7B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child care subsidies | Aid / Grants | $1.80B | 38.3% |
| Child welfare services to localities | Aid / Grants | $1.40B | 29.8% |
| Foster care & adoption | Aid / Grants | $0.80B | 17.0% |
| Juvenile justice facilities | State Operations | $0.50B | 10.6% |
| Admin | State Operations | $0.20B | 4.3% |
| Total mapped | $4.70B | 100% | |
These are the budget-bill slots that carry OCFS appropriations.
Peers within the same functional area.
Source: NYS Division of the Budget Enacted Budget Financial Plan, FY2026. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.