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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FRAUD SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS | DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS)

60 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Eligibility

No requirements

Hours

Agency requests client call for details
845-486-3090
Fax·

Fax

845-437-0050
Voice·

Emergency

845-486-3390
Voice·

Main - Special Investigations Unit

800-367-4448
Voice·

Other - New York State Welfare Inspector General Welfare Fraud Line

800-342-3720
Voice·

Toll Free - (Toll Free) - For calls coming from outside Dutchess County

845-486-3000
Voice·

Main

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Call for information

Fees

None/Not Applicable

Service area

Dutchess County, NY
The Special Investigations Unit investigates reports of public assistance fraud, regarding food stamps, TANF, medicaid, or other public assistance. Also investigates lost or stolen public assistance checks.

Last assured

07/12/2023

Providing organization

DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS)
A multi-service agency to meet the needs of the County's dependent population, as provided by social services law, in a courteous, fair and efficient manner with the aim of restoring each beneficiary to maximum independence.