JEFFERSON COUNTY FOSTER / ADOPTIVE PARENT PROGRAM | JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

250 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601

Eligibility

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

Hours

Administrative hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM July - August: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4 PM

(315) 785-5151

Voice

(315) 785-3240

Voice

Website

https://co.jefferson.ny.us/SocialServices

Email

[email protected]

Application process

Call for information and services

Fees

None

Service area

Jefferson 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

12/26/2025

What's Here

Adoption Information/Referrals Permanency Planning for Foster Youth Foster Parent/Family Recruitment Adoption Evaluation/Placement

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.