About OTDA

The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for supervising programs that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals.

OTDA’s functions include: Providing temporary cash assistance; providing assistance in paying for food; providing heating assistance; overseeing New York State’s child support enforcement program; determining certain aspects of eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits; supervising homeless housing and services programs; and providing assistance to certain immigrant populations.

• OTDA Mission
• Commissioner’s Biography
• Executive Deputy Commissioner’s Biography
• Overview of Organization
  • OTDA Organization Charts
  • Executive Office - Samuel D. Roberts, Commissioner
  • Executive Deputy Commissioner’s Office - Barbara C. Guinn, Executive Deputy Commissioner
  • Integrated Family Assistance Programs - Nancy P. Maney, Deputy Commissioner
  • Division of Administrative Services - Eric Schwenzfeier, Deputy Commissioner
  • Division of Shelter Oversight and Compliance - Cheryl Contento, Deputy Commissioner
  • Office of Administrative Hearings - Roy Esnard, Deputy Commissioner
• News & Public Information - OTDA in the News and Public Information
• Job Opportunities - Employment Opportunities at OTDA
• Contact OTDA - Information about where OTDA offices are located and how to contact us
• Language Assistance Services - Information on free language assistance services