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EBT SERVICES | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE (OTDA)

Resource Name:EBT SERVICES | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE (OTDA)

address

40 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207

Eligibility

You must qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or cash benefits (Temporary Assistance)

Hours

24/7
(800) 342-3009

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Toll Free

518-473-1090

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Main

888-328-6399

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Customer Service

(518) 473-1090

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Main

833-452-0096

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P-EBT Helpline

(800) 522-5511

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Disability Determinations

Languages

Italian, Korean, Russian, Haitian, Arabic, Spanish

Application process

You must apply for SNAP or temporary cash assistance

Fees

Not Applicable

Service area

NY
Provides information to cardholders in regards to their SNAP (food stamps) or cash accounts. Assists cardholders file a claim if they suspect a transaction error occurred. Provides information on how to report a damaged, lost, or stolen cards. Assists cardholders to change their pin and reset their EBT account website account ID password.

Last assured

04/03/2024

Providing organization

NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE (OTDA)
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. 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.