About New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is an agency of New York State government. It provides temporary cash assistance, helps pay for food and heating, oversees the state's child support enforcement program, determines certain aspects of eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits, supervises homeless housing and services programs, and assists certain immigrant populations.
Most of its programs are state-supervised but locally administered, delivered through the local social services districts comprising New York City and the counties. The agency establishes regulations and policy for the districts, monitors their operations, and conducts the administrative fair hearings at which applicants and recipients may challenge local determinations. Its headquarters is in Albany, at 40 North Pearl Street, and a Fair Hearing office is listed at 5 Beaver Street, New York, NY.
| Type | Government office |
|---|---|
| New York offices | Albany, New York City |
| Phone | 518-473-1090 |
| Website | otda.ny.gov |
| Registered NY attorneys | 92 |
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
Registered attorneys
Robert Wasko Currently registered Sharon Freund Currently registered Michael Pollio Currently registered Arieh Mezoff Currently registered Michelle Sontarp Currently registered Brian Wootan Currently registered Wendy Phillips Currently registered Yuklan Quan Currently registered Thomas Mcardle Currently registered Katherine Colavita Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.