WARMBED - NASSAU COUNTY'S EMERGENCY SHELTER RELIEF PROGRAM | NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
60 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11530
Eligibility
Hours
Voice - Main
Voice - After-Hours Services
Voice - Other - Evening/Emergency phone number
Voice - Main - General Information
Application process
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Fees
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Service area
Nassau County, NY
Description
Provides immediate emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families in Nassau County during the winter months. The program typically operates from the day after Thanksgiving through March 31 of the following year. If winter conditions persist beyond March 31st, the program will continue until warmer weather arrives. During operational hours, employees from WARMBED and the Department of Social Services (DSS) will make appropriate referrals and provide shelter placement. Once placed, the staff at DSS and the Office of Housing & Community Development will contact those who are homeless in order to access resources for permanent housing. Homeless veterans utilizing the WARMBED program will be assisted by the Nassau County Veterans Services Agency.
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Providing organization
NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Committed to strengthening and preserving families by providing financial assistance and services to residents of Nassau County in accordance with state and federal regulations and laws. DSS is dedicated to providing quality service and maintaining the dignity and respect of those we serve. Specifically, the Department is responsible for: Providing aid to eligible recipients through the Family Assistance, Emergency Safety Net, Day Care, Employment, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly called food stamps), Medicaid, and Home Energy Assistance Programs. Establishing an initial child support obligation of a legally responsible individual through the Family Court, collecting support payments, enforcing and modifying existing support orders. Protecting children, adults, and families by enforcing the mandates of New York State Social Services Law and Providing the Department's services without regard to age, race, gender, disability, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.