JEFFERSON COUNTY HOME MANAGEMENT UNIT | JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
250 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Eligibility
Medicaid-eligible individuals who require in-home assistance in order to stay in their home
Hours
Administrative hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM
July - August: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4 PM
(315) 785-3332
Voice
Email[email protected]
Application process
Services are authorized after a physician indicates the serves are medically necessary, and a nursing and social assessment indicates the services are appropriate to meet the client's needs
Fees
None
Service area
Jefferson County, New York
Responsible for authorizing personal care services to Medicaid-eligible individuals who require in-home assistance with housekeeping and/or personal care. Services provided include housekeeping chores, errands, laundry, meal preparation, assistance with personal hygiene, dressing, and grooming. Unit is also responsible for administering the Long Term Home Health Care Program, designed to meet the needs of the chronically ill and disabled person in their home.
Last assured
12/26/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Provides basic income maintenance programs and social services to residents of Jefferson County, including Temporary Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, SNAP, and other financial assistance.