FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIONS | SCHOHARIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

284 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Schoharie, NY 12157

On a bus route

Eligibility

Children in Schoharie County who can no longer stay with their families; call for information on qualifying for foster/adoptive home certification

Hours

Mon 8:30am - 5:00pm Tue 8:30am - 5:00pm Wed 8:30am - 5:00pm Thu 8:30am - 5:00pm Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm

(518) 295-8751

Voice

(518) 295-8492

Fax

(518) 295-8114

Voice - After Hours | Sheriff's Office

https://www4.schohariecounty-ny.gov/departments/social-services/familyservices/

[email protected]

Languages

Language Line available for interpretation

Application process

Call to register

Fees

None

Service area

Schoharie County, New York

Description

Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.

Data provided by

211 North East New York

What's Here

Adoption Information/Referrals Foster Homes for Dependent Children Foster Parent/Family Recruitment Adoption Evaluation/Placement

Providing organization

SCHOHARIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Provide various programs and services to Schoharie County residents, including Adult Services, Child Support Enforcement, Public Health Insurance, SNAP, and Temporary Assistance.