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MYBENEFITS | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE

40 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207

Not applicable
Eligibility
An online tool for New York State residents where they can check eligibility for multiple human services benefit programs and apply online for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
Hours
24 Hour Website Service
Languages
Bengali, Chinese, French, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Urdu, Yiddish
Application process
Call for Information
Fees
None/Not Applicable
Service area
New York
MyBenefits is a tool for getting information on New York States programs and services.
Last assured
09/11/2025
Providing organization
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for supervising programs, with local departments of social services, that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals. OTDAs functions include: Providing temporary cash assistance; providing assistance in paying for food; providing heating assistance; overseeing New York States 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.
MYBENEFITS | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE