For all county departments, click here http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/departments.Contact Administration with questions about county government which cannot be answered by one of the departments.Oversees and coordinates county government's operations to carry out the County Legislature's policies. budgeting information for legislative decision making oversees coordination of major capital projects contract and risk management complies with regulations oversees initiatives to support a diverse and inclusive workplace public and media information on county issues

Provides technical training and coordination of Emergency Medical Services.

Promotes a viable agricultural industry, fosters agricultural environmental stewardship and safeguards the food supply, including: agricultural protection and development animal industry food laboratory food safety and inspection kosher law enforcement milk control and dairy services plant industry Soil and Water Conservation Committee: protects New York's water resources from pollution through technical assistance, grant administration and programs and policies to guide and assist county Soil and Water Conservation Districts.New York State Fair: promotes and highlights New York State and its agriculture, commerce, arts and sciences through presentations at the New York State Fair.Statistics: provides important, usable and accurate statistical information and services.Weights & Measures Bureau: monitors measurement accuracy and uniformity in commerce.

COVID-19 UPDATE 4/1A mental health hotline is available to New Yorkers who need it. For free emotional support, consultation and referral to a provider call 1-844-863-9314. Or see this website: https://nyprojecthope.org/The Office of Mental Health (OMH) operates psychiatric centers across the State. OMH also regulates, certifies and oversees more than 4,500 programs, operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies. These programs include various inpatient and outpatient programs, emergency, community support, residential and family care programs

* Provides leadership, coordination, and support to prevent, protect against, prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate man-made and natural disasters and other emergencies.

* Oversees the delivery of comprehensive breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening services and prostate cancer education to underserved populations in New York. Also promotes the use of genetic screening, diagnostics and counseling in cases of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers.

* Provides public and health care provider education regarding cancer prevention and early detection.

* Maintains a quality improvement program to ensure the quality of clinical services provided through the program.

* Provides funds for community-based cancer support services for persons with cancer and their families.

* Operates Cancer Services Program Connection hotline referring callers to their local cancer service program contractor.

Services include: learner's permits driver's licenses non-driver's Photo identification card vehicle registration, including boats license plate surrender organ donation identification cards for licensed drivers and non-driversTesting schedule: learner's permit tests, 8:30am-4 pm CDL testing 8:30am-12 Noon learner's permit, by appointment enforcement, 8:30 am-3:30 pm EDL transactions, 8:30 am-3:30 pm

Provides technical training and coordination of Emergency Medical Services.

* Provides Public health services related to: Chronic Diseases Communicable Diseases Emergency PreparednessRabies Prevention Immunizations Lead Poisoning Prevention Sexually Transmitted Diseases Tuberculosis Maternal Child Health, including breastfeeding support, childbirth classes, and newborn care classes Early Intervention and Special Education Preschool Stop DWI program

* Offers educational programs geared toward community wellness, disease/injury prevention, and healthy behavior.

* Offers car seat distribution program as well as information on proper installation and use of car seats.

Administers all the divisions of the Social Service Department. Within this office there is a staff liaison person who can assist clients who are encountering system problems.

Agency responsible for vehicle registration and operator licensing.change addressrenew registrationreplace registrationrenew license or identificationreplace license or identificationcustom platesinsuranceaccidentsboats, snowmobiles, ATVsMany functions can be done online at http://dmv.ny.gov/

Provides information and assistance about all transportation within the state. Regional offices are able to provide specific information regarding their coverage area.

Provides policy leadership, program direction, and administrative oversight for the integrated workforce investment system under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). WIA supports economic growth and barrier-free access to programs and services for adults, dislocated workers, youth, and special populations.

Provides policy leadership, program direction, and administrative oversight for the integrated workforce investment system under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). WIA supports economic growth and barrier-free access to programs and services for adults, dislocated workers, youth, and special populations.

Provides technical training and coordination of Emergency Medical Services.

* Offers adult and child immunization clinics.* Provides Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.* Offers an Expectant Parents Health Guide that provides support and home visits to newborns and their parents.* Offers tuberculosis testing and treatment.* Provides STD testing.* Offers Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Disabilities (EIP).* Offers public health emergency preparedness planning.* Offers COVID-19 testing and vaccines. * Offers public health environmental services. Rabies control program. Household hazardous waste. Water testing and safety. ATUPA (Tobacco Sales Compliance Checks). Restaurant and children's camp inspections.* Offers health education and health promotion. Tobacco prevention and cessation. Injury prevention (Helmet program). Dental health education. Wellness and general health promotion.

maintains city pavement, curbs, gutters, storm sewers, bridges, creeks, retaining walls and city-owned parks, natural areas, city cemetery and Newman Golf Course keeps up city-owned buildings and vehicles; maintains and operates parking garages, traffic signals and signage plants and removes trees along streets and in city parks removes snow in the city collects trash and yard waste; call for a schedule dead animal policy: picks up dead animals from the street and between the curb and the sidewalk cannot pick up dead animals on private property dead animals from private property can be put in the trash for curbside collection removes and retains collars and tags of animals picked up See separate listings for details on these departments' responsibilities: Water and Sewage Street, Storm Sewer, Snow Removal Parks and Forestry Building Systems and Solid Waste

Responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Communications Act, the Commission's rules, orders, and various licensing terms and conditions. The mission is to investigate and respond quickly to potential unlawful conduct.

* Operates psychiatric centers across the State and regulates, certifies, and oversees more than 4,500 programs operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies. * Provides a toll-free resource for people with questions or complaints about mental health services in New York.

Serves individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities in Tompkins and Tioga Counties with Article 16 clinic services. Residential services and Tompkins Day Services program are components of this office.

* Provides oversight to local social service districts, adoption, adoption assistance and child protective services.

* Oversees the delivery of comprehensive breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening services and prostate cancer education to underserved populations in New York. Also promotes genetic screening, diagnostics, and counseling in cases of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers.* Provides public and healthcare provider education regarding cancer prevention and early detection.* Maintains a quality improvement program to ensure the quality of clinical services provided through the program.* Provides funds for community-based cancer support services for persons with cancer and their families.* Operates Cancer Services Program Connection hotline, referring callers to their local cancer service program contractor.

Supervises, maintains and develops affordable low- and moderate-income housing in the state through these programs:community development: administers housing development and community preservation programs, such as state and federal grants and loans to housing developers to partially finance construction or renovation of affordable housinghousing operations: oversees and regulates the state's public and publicly assisted rental housingrent administration: administers the rent regulation process for more than one million rent-regulated apartments in New York City and Albany, Erie, Nassau, Rensselaer, Rockland, Schenectady and Westchester Countiespolicy research and development: studies the long-term housing needs of the state and help develop appropriate policies

Provides information for people with questions about HEAP, Food stamps (SNAP), Temporary Assistance, denied benefits, and other benefits-related issues.