FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIONS | ONEIDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY 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

M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM

(315) 798-5218

Fax

(800) 541-0151

Voice·

Main | Main county office building phone line

(315) 798-5738

Voice

(315) 798-5700

Voice

Websitehttps://oneidacountyny.gov/departments/department-of-family-and-community-services/department-of-social-services/

Application process

Call to register

Fees

None

Service area

Oneida County, New York

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.

Last assured

12/30/2025

What's Here

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

Providing organization

ONEIDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

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