FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | PUTNAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) AND MENTAL HEALTH
110 Old Route 6, Building 2, Carmel , NY 10512
Eligibility
Low income families with children
Hours
Winter Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Summer Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Mid June-Mid Sept)
(845) 225-4300
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Emergency - After business hours: Call Sheriffs Dept. for No Heat
(888) 208-4485
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Alternate Number
(888) 808-1500
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Main
(845) 808-1500
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Main
(845) 225-8635
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Fax
(845) 225-1222
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Toll Free - (Crisis Intervention Hotline)
Application process
Call for Information
Fees
None/Not Applicable
Service area
Putnam County, NY
Provides time-limited cash assistance for needy families with or expecting children as well as job preparation, work opportunities and access to supportive services such as child care which enable parents receiving assistance to leave the program and become self-sufficient.
Last assured
03/18/2024
Providing organization
PUTNAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) AND MENTAL HEALTH
Offers a wide range of services for families and individuals in Putnam, such as financial assistance, employment services, counseling, adoption, protective, foster care, Medicaid, emergency services, and funds a hotline for crisis intervention.