EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM | NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
60 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11530
Hours
Mon - Fri 4pm - 8am Weekends and Holidays Continuously
(516) 573-8626
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Emergency Services
(516) 227-8519
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DSS - General Information
Service area
Nassau County, NY
Offers the following services: Domestic violence referrals; Emergency fuel referrals; Referrals for suspected child abuse; Referrals to appropriate community agencies, if warranted; Referrals to emergency temporary housing and Several of these program components have eligibility guidelines. Call for detailed information regarding all services and programs offered.
Last assured
03/11/2025
What's Here
Heating Fuel Payment AssistanceCrisis Intervention Hotlines / HelplinesHomelessness Prevention ProgramsAdult Protective ServicesRent Payment AssistanceChild Abuse HotlinesChild Abuse Reporting / Emergency ResponseCrisis InterventionUndesignated Temporary Financial AssistanceIndividual and Family Support ServicesChildren's Protective Services
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.