Federal Funding and New York

The budget resolutions currently under consideration by the 119th Congress could lead to a dramatic restructuring of the federal⁠⁠-⁠⁠state⁠ ⁠relationship. This online resource focuses on federal funding and how it supports services in the State of New York.

Temporary Assistance

Federal Funding and New York
The budget resolutions currently under consideration by the 119th Congress could lead to a dramatic restructuring of the federal⁠⁠-⁠⁠state⁠ ⁠relationship. This online resource focuses on federal funding and how it supports services in the State of New York.

Federal Funding Data Story - Section 2

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Federal Funding and New York - Page Style

In New York, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides funds to assist low-income families and individuals through child care, tax credits and other services, but the largest portion is spent on Temporary Assistance, which is overseen by the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). Benefit amounts vary based on county of residence, household size and other factors, and include cash and a small amount of non-cash assistance. Cash Temporary Assistance is limited to 60 months for any adult.

In January 2025, 204,974 people received federally funded Temporary Assistance benefits totaling $56.4 million for the month. Seventy-four percent of recipients (151,971) were in New York City, receiving $34.3 million in benefits. Outside of New York City, Erie County had the largest number of recipients (7,836), receiving $1.8 million in benefits.

New York State Federally Participating Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Recipients,
January 2015 – January 2025

 

Note: Temporary Assistance includes Family Assistance and Safety Net Assistance recipients. The count reflected in the chart includes Family Assistance recipients that are federally funded, and a small number of Safety Net Recipients that are TANF cases in the non-cash portion of the Safety Net program, as reported by OTDA. It does not include Safety Net Assistance cases that are State funded.

New York Federally Participating Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Expenditures, January 2015 – January 2025

 

Note: Temporary Assistance includes Family Assistance and Safety Net Assistance recipients. The count reflected in the chart includes Family Assistance recipients that are federally funded, and a small number of Safety Net Recipients that are TANF cases in the non-cash portion of the Safety Net program, as reported by OTDA. It does not include Safety Net Assistance cases that are State funded.

Source: OTDA

New York Federally Participating Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Expenditures, by County, January 2025

Federal Funding and New York Map - Temporary Assistance

Federal Funding and New York Map - Style

Tioga Tompkins Seneca Seneca Seneca Niagara Orleans Genesee Erie Wyoming Monroe Wayne Ontario Livingston Livingston Livingston Yates Schuyler Steuben Chemung Chemung Chemung Allegany Cattaraugus Chautauqua Suffolk Westchester Westchester Westchester Putnam Orange Dutchess Columbia Columbia Columbia Ulster Sullivan Greene Albany Rensselaer Rensselaer Rensselaer Schoharie Saratoga Washington Washington Washington Warren Montgomery Otsego Delaware Fulton Essex Clinton Franklin St. Lawrence Lewis Jefferson Herkimer Hamilton Oneida Madison Oswego Onondaga Cortland Cortland Cortland Chenango Broome Cayuga Rockland Rockland Rockland Nassau Nassau Nassau Schenectady Schenectady Schenectady

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Note: Includes 1,268 Safety Net Assistance federally participating recipients receiving $518,415 in benefits. These are TANF recipients in the non-cash portion of the Safety Net Program due to substance abuse on the part of the case member. 

Source: OTDA