JEFFERSON COUNTY FRAUD INVESTIGATION UNIT | JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

250 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601

Eligibility

Individuals wishing to report suspected welfare fraud

Hours

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

(315) 785-3151

Voice

Websitehttps://co.jefferson.ny.us/departments/SocialServices/investigations

Email[email protected]

Application process

Call or go online to report

Fees

None

Service area

Jefferson County, New York

Investigates all reported allegations of fraud in the Temporary Assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, HEAP, and Day Care programs. Also investigates day care providers being paid by Social Services who do not really provide care and cases involving food stamp trafficking. Does not investigate Social Security, Disability, Workman's Comp, Unemployment, or Section 8.

Last assured

12/26/2025

What's Here

Food Stamps/SNAP Fraud Reporting Medicaid Fraud Reporting WIC Fraud Reporting TANF Fraud Reporting

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.