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Permanency Planning Unit - GCDSS

5130 E Main Street Rd, Ste 3, Batavia, NY 14020

Eligibility

Individuals, couples, and families interested in providing a temporary foster home, adoptive home, or both to children in need. Service Area: Genesee County.

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm.
(585) 344-2587
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SNAP

(585) 344-2580
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Fraud Investigator

(888) 208-4485
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Child Support Enforcement

(585) 344-2580
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Main Phone

(585) 344-2580
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TDD for the Hearing-Impaired

(585) 344-2580
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HEAP

(585) 344-5548
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Fax

Application process

Call for information.

Fees

Free; home study completed at no cost.

Service area

14058, NY 14482, NY 14054, NY 14036, NY 14482, NY 14056, NY 14040, NY 14557, NY 14021, NY 14125, NY 14013, NY 14020, NY 14013, NY 14125, NY 14020, NY 14143, NY 14486, NY 14525, NY 14422, NY 14416, NY 14054, NY 14036, NY 14056, NY 14005, NY
The Permanency Planning Unit certifies individuals, couples, and families who are interested in providing a temporary foster home, adoptive home, or both to children in need. Participants in the program are afforded the opportunity to learn about the many aspects of foster and/or adoptive care and to have a certified adoption home study completed at no cost.

Last assured

08/25/2025

Providing organization

Genesee County - Department of Social Services (GCDSS)