Addiction Services and Supports, Office of

Agency Web Site: https://www.oasas.ny.gov/

Mission

The mission of the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by leading a comprehensive, system of addiction services for prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery.

Organization and Staffing

OASAS is responsible for planning, developing, and regulating the State's system of substance use disorder (SUD) and gambling treatment and prevention programs. The agency has a Central Office in Albany, and directly operates twelve Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs). OASAS also certifies, funds, and supervises over 1,700 local government and community-based programs.

Major Programs

New York State has one of the nation's largest addiction services systems. OASAS offers a wide range of services, which fall into the following four main categories:

Prevention. Prevention services seek to prevent substance use and abuse and compulsive gambling in individuals, families and communities. Prevention services include education, environmental strategies, community capacity building, positive alternatives, and information dissemination. These services are delivered by a network of providers in a variety of settings, including schools and community-based organizations;
Treatment. Treatment programs consist of various clinically appropriate services, including engagement, crisis, residential, outpatient and opioid treatment programs (OTPs), for individuals with problem gambling or SUDs. Treatment includes individual and group counseling, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), educational services, case management, and training for parenting, personal, and social and community living skills;

Harm Reduction. Harm reduction saves lives and decreases potential harms associated with substance use. Tools and strategies that reduce harms include: naloxone and naloxone training; syringe services programs; access to fentanyl test strips; overdose prevention centers; removal of stigma and barriers to treatment and to medications for treatment; medication disposal bags; increased public awareness and education; and grassroots work by peers, recovery supports, and prevention coalitions;
Recovery. Recovery programs assist individuals in recovery with emotional, informational, and social support services to help initiate and sustain recovery from SUDs, and provide support to family members. Services are provided through Recovery Community and Outreach Centers, Youth Clubhouses, and Permanent Supportive Housing.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2026 Executive Budget provides $1.25 billion in All Funds appropriations, a net increase of $22.3 million from FY 2025, attributable to various investments offset by reductions due to declining deposits into the Opioid Settlement Fund. Additional Aid to Localities, State Operations, and Capital appropriations of $26.1 million, $18.5 million, and $2.3 million respectively will be offset by reductions of $24.5 million in Opioid Settlement Fund appropriations.

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 812 FTEs for OASAS.

For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:

Briefing Book – Mental Hygiene

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2025	Appropriations Recommended FY 2026	Change From FY 2025	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2026
State Operations	172,613,000	189,894,000	17,281,000	30,292,000
Aid To Localities	960,746,000	963,536,000	2,790,000	849,720,000
Capital Projects	92,000,000	94,250,000	2,250,000	795,116,000
Total	1,225,359,000	1,247,680,000	22,321,000	1,675,128,000

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	FY 2025 Estimated FTEs 03/31/25	FY 2026 Estimated FTEs 03/31/26	FTE Change
Community Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Facilities (CCP)
Capital Projects Funds - Other	18	18	0
Executive Direction
General Fund	337	359	22
Special Revenue Funds - Other	10	10	0
Institutional Services
General Fund	417	425	8
Total	782	812	30

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2025	Recommended FY 2026	Change
General Fund	143,468,000	161,974,000	18,506,000
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	15,177,000	15,177,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	13,968,000	12,743,000	(1,225,000)
Total	172,613,000	189,894,000	17,281,000

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2025	Recommended FY 2026	Change
Executive Direction
General Fund	65,824,000	83,718,000	17,894,000
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	13,967,000	13,967,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	13,968,000	12,743,000	(1,225,000)
Institutional Services
General Fund	77,644,000	78,256,000	612,000
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	1,210,000	1,210,000	0
Total	172,613,000	189,894,000	17,281,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried)
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Executive Direction	51,130,000	2,069,000	51,094,000	2,069,000
Institutional Services	62,671,000	592,000	59,691,000	592,000
Total	113,801,000	2,661,000	110,785,000	2,661,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Temporary Service (Nonannual Salaried)		Holiday/Overtime Pay
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Executive Direction	0	0	36,000	0
Institutional Services	825,000	0	2,155,000	0
Total	825,000	0	2,191,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Supplies and Materials
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Executive Direction	32,588,000	15,825,000	5,485,000	0
Institutional Services	15,585,000	20,000	7,178,000	0
Total	48,173,000	15,845,000	12,663,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Travel		Contractual Services
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Executive Direction	578,000	0	26,403,000	15,825,000
Institutional Services	75,000	0	7,970,000	20,000
Total	653,000	0	34,373,000	15,845,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Equipment
Program	Amount	Change
Executive Direction	122,000	0
Institutional Services	362,000	0
Total	484,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Executive Direction	26,710,000	(1,225,000)	8,562,000	(284,000)
Institutional Services	1,210,000	0	516,000	0
Total	27,920,000	(1,225,000)	9,078,000	(284,000)

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Nonpersonal Service
Program	Amount	Change
Executive Direction	18,148,000	(941,000)
Institutional Services	694,000	0
Total	18,842,000	(941,000)

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2025	Recommended FY 2026	Change
General Fund	577,844,000	603,911,000	26,067,000
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	265,160,000	265,160,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	117,742,000	94,465,000	(23,277,000)
Total	960,746,000	963,536,000	2,790,000

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2025	Recommended FY 2026	Change
Community Treatment Services Program
General Fund	445,694,000	465,973,800	20,279,800
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	193,504,000	193,504,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	94,729,000	71,452,000	(23,277,000)
Prevention and Program Support
General Fund	132,150,000	137,937,200	5,787,200
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	71,656,000	71,656,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	23,013,000	23,013,000	0
Total	960,746,000	963,536,000	2,790,000

CAPITAL PROJECTS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Comprehensive Construction Program	Available FY 2025	Recommended FY 2026	Change	Reappropriations FY 2026
Community Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Facilities
Capital Projects Fund	5,500,000	5,500,000	0	38,368,000
MH Capital Improvements - Authority Bonds	58,000,000	59,250,000	1,250,000	612,031,000
Design and Construction Supervision
Capital Projects Fund	4,000,000	4,000,000	0	17,012,000
MH Capital Improvements - Authority Bonds	3,000,000	3,000,000	0	4,311,000
Facilities Maintenance and Operations
Capital Projects Fund	3,500,000	3,500,000	0	4,678,000
Misc. Capital Projects	0	0	0	10,000,000
Institutional Services Program
Capital Projects Fund	2,000,000	2,000,000	0	14,379,000
MH Capital Improvements - Authority Bonds	15,000,000	15,000,000	0	93,337,000
Non-Bondable Projects
Capital Projects Fund	1,000,000	2,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Total	92,000,000	94,250,000	2,250,000	795,116,000

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2025

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