HEAP, FOOD STAMPS OR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
40 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207
Not applicable
Eligibility
Low income New York State residents
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm
(800) 342-3009
Voice
(518) 473-1090
Voice
Website
https://www.otda.ny.govLanguages
Spanish
Application process
Call for Information
Fees
None/Not Applicable
Service area
New York
Provides information for people with questions about HEAP, Food stamps (SNAP), Temporary Assistance, denied benefits, and other benefits-related issues.
Last assured
09/11/2025
What's Here
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.