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Provides short-term help for families and individuals while they work their way toward self-sufficiency.

Emergency aid may be available for a variety of expenses, including: shelter, moving expenses, home maintenance during illness, eviction, utility shut-off, etc. Must exhaust any other possible resources. Applicants can apply online @ mybenefits.ny.gov or in person.*After-hours (4:00 pm - 8:00 am), holidays, emergency closings and weekends*Caller identifies as homelessIf they have no place to stay tonight, refer to 911Unable to go to shelter, 911 Operator will call DSS on-call workerAn on-call worker may be able to guarantee payment until the next business day.. DSS staff should see Procedure for Code Blue Calls for direction.

Provides homeless, utility, and food emergency after-hours referrals and intervention services.

Provides homeless and food emergency after-hours referrals and intervention services. Any Schuyler County residents experiencing homelessness are asked to report to the Sheriff’s Dept. for assistance.

Provides homeless and food emergency after-hours referrals and intervention services. Any Schuyler County residents experiencing homelessness are asked to report to the Sheriff’s Dept. for assistance.

Code Blue Warming Centers Info for Winter 2025-2026 https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/149/Social-Services Coordinated Entry update-Coordinated Entry for Cortland county is now overseen by CARES NY. Callers seeking CE assessment can either go to Catholic Charities or contact CARES NY Coordinated Entry line at 518-489-4130 ext 719Three major divisions: Income Maintenance Temporary Assistance Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), partially federally-funded Safety Net (SN), partially state-funded Food Stamps Medicaid Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Employment programs Child Care Block Grant (CCBG) Child support Emergency programs Homeless assistance Services Foster care Preventive Services Adoption Child Protective Services (CPS) Coordinated Children's Services Initiative (CCSI) Adult Protective Services Long Term Care services Administration Resource recovery Records retention Network technology Accounting Staff development Security, legal, fraud Special projects, e.g., implementating TANF allocations when available For after hours assistance, contact the Cortland Co. Sheriff's Department, non-emergency line: 607-753-3311.

Provides assistance to low income families with children and single adults meeting criteria.

Provides an array of programs to address homelessness in Lewis County. Does not host an emergency shelter. If shelter emergency occurs after business hours, contact the Lewis County Sheriff at 315-376-3511 and they will contact the Department of Social Services worker assigned. Worker will provide an assessment of housing needs and make a referral to an appropriate program within the community.

Provides assistance to needy families with children and single adults meeting criteria.

Assists individuals in the community by promoting safety, healthy families and economic stability.

Provides assistance to people who are homeless or experiencing a shelter crisis.

Provides homeless and food emergency after-hours referrals and intervention services.