Welfare Fraud Unit - GCDSS

Investigates all reported allegations of fraud in the Temporary Assistance (Welfare), SNAP (Food Stamps), Medicaid, Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), and Day Care programs. Examples of situations that are fraudulent include unreported income (either earned or unearned), hidden assets (bank accounts, property, etc.), unreported changes in household composition (either someone moved into the home or moved out), changes in shelter cost, buying and selling of SNAP or Public Benefit card (Trafficking), etc.

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211 Western New York

Physical Address

5130 E Main Street Rd, Batavia, NY 14020

Hours

All calls are kept strictly confidential and the caller's identity will not be disclosed. When reporting fraud, please provide as many details as possible, including full names and addresses of all individuals involved. It is preferred that the caller leave their contact information, so that they can be contacted for additional information if necessary.

Voice

585-344-2580

Fraud Investigator

Application process

All calls are kept strictly confidential and the caller's identity will not be disclosed. When reporting fraud, please provide as many details as possible, including full names and addresses of all individuals involved. It is preferred that the caller leave their contact information, so that they can be contacted for additional information if necessary.

Fee

Free.

Eligibility

Open to all. Service Area: Genesee County.

Service area

14143, NY
14013, NY
14054, NY
14557, NY
14482, NY
14058, NY
14013, NY
14416, NY
14422, NY
14036, NY
14525, NY
14482, NY
14005, NY
14125, NY
14125, NY
14036, NY
14054, NY
14020, NY
14021, NY
14056, NY
14056, NY
14040, NY
14020, NY
14486, NY

Agency info

Genesee County - Department of Social Services (GCDSS)