FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIONS | ONEIDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

800 Park Avenue, Utica, NY 13501

Eligibility

Children in Oneida County who can no longer stay with their families; call for information on qualifying for foster/adoptive home certification

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

(315) 798-5218

Fax

(315) 798-5738

Voice

(315) 798-5700

Voice

https://ocgov.net/departments/department-of-family-and-community-services/department-of-social-services/

Application process

Call to register

Fees

None

Service area

Oneida County, New York

Description

Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.

Data provided by

211 Mid New York

What's Here

Foster Homes for Dependent Children Adoption Evaluation/Placement Foster Parent/Family Recruitment Adoption Information/Referrals

Providing organization

ONEIDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Provide various programs and services to Oneida County residents, including Adult Services, Child Support Enforcement, Public Health Insurance, SNAP, and Temporary Assistance.