DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY - ADOPTION AND FOSTER HOME FINDING | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY
Resource Name:DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY - ADOPTION AND FOSTER HOME FINDING | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY
address
320 W Mlk Jr/state St, Ithaca City, NY 14850
Hours
Mon 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tue 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wed 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thu 8:30am - 4:30pm
Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
(607) 274-5266
Voice
·Main | Coral Lee Uettwiller
(607) 274-5259
Voice
·Main | Elizabeth Frye
Languages
AT&T Language Line Service Available
Application process
There is a 12 week course to become a Foster Parent or Adoptive Parent, review of background checks, employment and physical housing and references.
Fees
Free
Service area
Tompkins County, New York
Information on children waiting for a "forever home" and services to families interested in providing foster care, adoption and/or respite for children in need. preparation and mutual selection services for families home study if the family decides to move forward information and referral services on adoption issues counseling for adoptive families foster/adoptive parent support group assist families in connecting with Post-Adoption Services
Last assured
07/15/2020
Providing organization
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY
Assistance to persons with emergency need for housing and/or food or are victims of domestic violence. Determines eligibility and refers those eligible to appropriate services. processes referrals from Rescue Mission to determine eligibility for staying in the shelter conducts home studies to determine eligibility for public assistance applicants under 18 living on their own administers Housing First, helping homeless families and individuals obtain housing that otherwise might be unaffordable.(see Social Services Department, T.C., Housing First/STEPH for details) one-time furniture vouchers. If furniture is destroyed by fire, flood, etc, additional voucher can be obtained if individual applies and is determined income-eligible for DSS services.Email addresses specific to caseworkers.Applicants denied benefits can request fair hearings by calling the Office of Administrative Hearings, 800-342-3334.To determine eligibility and submit an application online, go to www.mybenefits.ny.gov