The Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for supervising a wide array of programs that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals, ranging from public assistance programs to employment and training programs. The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2009-10 State Budget provides approximately $5.65 billion for the programs administered by OTDA . The purpose of this hearing is to review OTDA's implementation of programs funded through the SFY 2009-10 State Budget, as well as the overall impact of the Budget on the programs.

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Persons wishing to present testimony at the public hearing on the impact of the 2009-10 State Budget on the programs provided by the Office of Temporary Disability Assistance are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail, email or fax it to: