FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIONS | MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

1 Venner Road, Amsterdam, NY 12010

Eligibility

Children in Montgomery County who can no longer stay with their families; call for information on qualifying for foster/adoptive home certification

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4 PM Summer Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM

(518) 853-8275

Voice

(518) 212-5780

Fax

(518) 212-5778

Voice

Websitehttps://www.co.montgomery.ny.us/web/sites/departments/socialservices/family.asp

Application process

Call to register

Fees

None

Service area

Montgomery County, New York

Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.

Last assured

04/23/2024

What's Here

Foster Homes for Dependent Children Adoption Information/Referrals Adoption Evaluation/Placement Foster Parent/Family Recruitment

Providing organization

MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Provide various programs and services to Montgomery County residents, including Temporary Assisance, SNAP, HEAP, Child Care subsidy, Child Support Enforcement, Medicaid for long term care, and Adult Protective services.