FRAUD INVESTIGATION UNIT | COLUMBIA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

25 Railroad Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534

Eligibility

Individuals wishing to report suspected welfare fraud

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM

(877) 873-7283

Voice

(518) 828-8477

Voice - Other | Columbia County Sheriff's Department

(518) 828-9411

Voice

https://www.columbiacountyny.com/dss.html

Application process

Call or go online to report

Fees

None

Service area

Columbia County, New York

Description

Investigates all reported allegations of fraud in the Temporary Assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, HEAP, and Day Care programs. Also investigates day care providers being paid by Social Services who do not really provide care and cases involving food stamp trafficking. Does not investigate Social Security, Disability, Workman's Comp, Unemployment, or Section 8.

Data provided by

211 North East New York

What's Here

TANF Fraud Reporting Food Stamps/SNAP Fraud Reporting Medicaid Fraud Reporting WIC Fraud Reporting

Providing organization

COLUMBIA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Provide various programs and services to Columbia County residents, including Temporary Assistance, SNAP, HEAP, Child Care subsidy, Child Support Enforcement, Medicaid for long term care, and Adult Protective services.