FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIONS | RENSSELAER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
127 Bloomingrove Drive, Troy, NY 12180
Eligibility
Children in Rensselaer County who can no longer stay with their families; call for information on qualifying for foster/adoptive home certification
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Application process
Call to register
Fees
None
Service area
Rensselaer 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
08/17/2023
Providing organization
RENSSELAER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Provide various programs and services to Rensselaer County residents, including Temporary Assistance, SNAP, HEAP, Child Care subsidy, Child Support Enforcement, Medicaid for long term care, and Adult Protective services.