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OTDA Deputy Commissioner Named National Child Support Manager of the Year
State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) Deputy Commissioner Scott Cade has been selected as the National Child Support Enforcement Association’s (NCSEA) 2010 Manager of the Year. Cade oversees OTDA’s Center for Child Well-Being.
Cade will receive the award during the NCSEA Annual Conference in August. Read more…
OTDA Helps Open New Liberty Street Apartments in Binghamton
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) recently helped celebrate the grand opening of Opportunity for Broome, Inc.’s new Liberty Street Apartments in Binghamton. The new facility will provide 12 units of permanent housing for homeless families and individuals.
Opportunities for Broome (OFB) was awarded $2,212,540 in Homeless Housing Assistance Program (HHAP) funding by OTDA in 2007 to develop the project. OFB also received a Restore NY grant from the City of Binghamton to assist in the construction of the project. Additionally, the City of Binghamton was instrumental in providing needed green space for the project by demolishing an abandoned house next door and deeding that lot to OFB for use by this project. Operational funding for the project will be through H.U.D.’s Shelter+Care program with referrals coming from community based organizations as well as the Broome County Department of Social Services. Read more…
Statement from the NYS Department of Labor on the Failed Unemployment Extension Bill
As many of you know, the unemployment bill to extend the eligibility dates for benefits was not passed by the US Senate last night. The bill needed 60 votes to pass but the package fell short - 57 to 41. The Senate is now in the process of determining what happens next but efforts have ended for this week. If further action is to be taken on this bill it’s likely it will not happen until after the July 4th recess (after July 12th).
In order to keep your claim active you should continue to certify each week in case legislation does pass that has a retroactive component (although this has not been proposed). In the meantime, as we wait for the next step, we urge all unemployment insurance claimants to go to the website – www.myBenefits.ny.gov immediately. The site makes it easy for anyone to check if they may qualify for help to buy food, get health insurance, or meet other family needs. Just go to: www.myBenefits.ny.gov Read more…
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