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JEFFERSON COUNTY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Resource Name:JEFFERSON COUNTY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

address

250 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601

Eligibility

Eligibility based on income and resource standards governing Public Health Insurance Programs

Hours

Administrative hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM July - August: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4 PM

Application process

Individuals who should apply through the New York State Marketplace:
  • Adults (not pregnant) ages 19 to 64 years who are not eligible for Medicare
  • Pregnant women and infants
  • Children ages 1 to 18 years
  • Parents and caretaker relatives
Individuals who should apply through the Department of Social Services:
  • Individuals ages 65 years and older, who are not parents or caretaker relatives, when age is a condition of eligibility
  • Individuals whose eligibility is based on being blind or disabled or who request coverage for community based long term care services (CBLTC)
  • Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
  • Medicaid buy-in for Working People with Disabilities enrollees (MBI-WPD)
  • Residential treatment center/community residences operated by the Office of Mental Health (OMH)

Service area

Jefferson County, New York
Processes applications for Medicaid and Medicaid Managed Care.

Last assured

12/26/2025

Providing organization

JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Provides basic income maintenance programs and social services to residents of Jefferson County, including Temporary Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, SNAP, and other financial assistance.