DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY
320 W Mlkjr/state St, Ithaca City, NY 14850
Eligibility
Hours
Voice - Other | After hours, DSS on-call worker, answered by Tompkins Co Sheriff's Dept
Voice - Toll-Free | New York State Child Abuse Hotline
Voice - Main | Tompkins Co Child Protective
Languages
AT&T Language Line Service Available
Application process
Call New York State Central Registry of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
Fees
None
Service area
Tompkins County, New York
Description
To report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect, call the New York State Child Abuse Hotline, 800-342-3720.Tompkins County Child Protective Services receives these reports 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is mandated to investigate them.
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What's Here
Providing organization
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY
Assistance to persons with emergency need for housing and/or food or are victims of domestic violence. Determines eligibility and refers those eligible to appropriate services. processes referrals from Rescue Mission to determine eligibility for staying in the shelter conducts home studies to determine eligibility for public assistance applicants under 18 living on their own administers Housing First, helping homeless families and individuals obtain housing that otherwise might be unaffordable.(see Social Services Department, T.C., Housing First/STEPH for details) one-time furniture vouchers. If furniture is destroyed by fire, flood, etc, additional voucher can be obtained if individual applies and is determined income-eligible for DSS services.Email addresses specific to caseworkers.Applicants denied benefits can request fair hearings by calling the Office of Administrative Hearings, 800-342-3334.To determine eligibility and submit an application online, go to www.mybenefits.ny.gov