OTDA · FY2027 · 2025-2026 Session
Administers cash assistance (Safety Net, Family Assistance), SNAP, and homelessness programs including the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Total appropriation
$6.1B
All Funds
Workforce
2,000
FTE positions
% of state budget
2.28%
of $268B All Funds
% of Social Services & Children
47.7%
of $12.8B
How the $6.1B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public assistance benefits | Aid / Grants | $1.70B | 27.8% |
| Federal SNAP pass-through | Aid / Grants | $3.21B | 52.5% |
| Homelessness & rental assistance | Aid / Grants | $0.90B | 14.7% |
| Admin & state operations | State Operations | $0.31B | 5.1% |
| Total mapped | $6.12B | 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, FY2027. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.