FRAUD INVESTIGATION UNIT | ONONDAGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

421 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

Eligibility

Individuals wishing to report suspected welfare fraud

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM

(315) 435-2585

Voice

(315) 435-3330

Voice

(315) 435-2222

Voice

https://www.ongov.net/dss/fraud.html

Languages

Voiance Language Helpline

Application process

Call or go online for information and services

Fees

None

Service area

Onondaga County, New York

Description

Investigates all reported allegations of fraud in the Temporary Assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, HEAP, and Day Care programs. Also investigates day care providers being paid by Social Services who do not really provide care and cases involving food stamp trafficking. Does not investigate Social Security, Disability, Workman's Comp, Unemployment, or Section 8.

Data provided by

211 Central New York

What's Here

WIC Fraud Reporting TANF Fraud Reporting Child Care Expense Assistance Appeals/Complaints Medicaid Fraud Reporting Food Stamps/SNAP Fraud Reporting

Providing organization

ONONDAGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

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

If callers are in need of rent payment assistance, utility assistance, or food assistance AND they are already covered under Medicaid insurance, please encourage callers to visit HealthyAlliance.org/MyScreening to see what they qualify for. Please do not refer callers to this website if they are not already receiving Medicaid.