Medical Assistance - Dunkirk - Chautauqua County Department of Social Services
15 West Lucas Avenue, Dunkirk, 14048
Eligibility
Must meet varying program eligibility guidelines.
Service Area: Chautauqua County.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.
(716) 363-3500
Voice
(716) 753-4478
Voice
Application process
Call or walk in for an application or to make an appointment.
Fees
Free
Service area
Chautauqua County, NY
Administers Medicaid program to assist eligible individuals in our community in obtaining necessary and appropriate medical care through programs such as Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Medicaid Social Security Income (SSI), Personal Care Supports including nursing and personal care aids, managed care insurance, and long-term care supports, among others.
Child/Teen Health Program is a preventive health program which provides continuing medical care to your children.
Also provides for burial when a Temporary Assistance recipient or other indigent person dies leaving no funds or insurance sufficient to pay the cost and there are no relatives, friends or other persons liable or willing to take responsibility for the burial expense.
Office serves as a Cooling Center during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling Center is open before going there.
Last assured
10/06/2025
What's Here
Extreme Heat Cooling CentersChild Health and Disability Prevention ExamsBurial / Cremation Expense AssistanceLong Term Care Options CounselingLong Term Care Insurance Information / CounselingAdult State / Local Health Insurance ProgramsChildren's State / Local Health Insurance ProgramsState Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment ProgramsMedicaid Applications
Providing organization
Chautauqua County - Department of Social Services