DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY - YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES UNIT | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY
Preventive and foster care services for Tompkins County adolescent youth and their families, such as: preventing out-of-home placement of an at-risk child working with youth placed in foster care by Family Court because of PINS/JD behaviors managing detention placements for Tompkins County youth
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211 Tompkins Cortland
Physical Address
320 West Martin Luther King Junior/state Street, Ithaca City, NY 14850
Hours
Mon 8:30am - 4:30pm; Tue 8:30am - 4:30pm; Wed 8:30am - 4:30pm; Thu 8:30am - 4:30pm; Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm;
Fax
(607) 274-5673
Fax
(607) 274-5673
Application process
Referral by self, court, probation, schools
Eligibility
Eligibility determination, application
Languages
AT&T Language Line Service available
Service area
Tompkins County, New York
Agency info
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY
Assistance to persons with emergency need for housing and/or food or are victims of domestic violence. Determines eligibility and refers those eligible to appropriate services. processes referrals from Rescue Mission to determine eligibility for staying in the shelter conducts home studies to determine eligibility for public assistance applicants under 18 living on their own administers Housing First, helping homeless families and individuals obtain housing that otherwise might be unaffordable.(see Social Services Department, T.C., Housing First/STEPH for details) one-time furniture vouchers. If furniture is destroyed by fire, flood, etc, additional voucher can be obtained if individual applies and is determined income-eligible for DSS services.Email addresses specific to caseworkers.Applicants denied benefits can request fair hearings by calling the Office of Administrative Hearings, 800-342-3334.To determine eligibility and submit an application online, go to www.mybenefits.ny.gov