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Promotes fire safety in Saint Lawrence County. Provides fire investigation, hazardous materials incident mitigation, and fire training courses.

* Provides public health services that include:

• Rabies Prevention (receive notification of all dog bites in the county and work with the person that was bitten to make sure they get screened for rabies risk and the need for post-exposure prophylaxis).
• Lead Poisoning Prevention (works with families of children at risk for, or with an elevated blood lead level to reduce that child's level). Testing is not provided by public health but a referral is made to the NYS office.
• Immunization Program (provides mandatory and optional vaccines for the county residents)
• Communicable Disease Program (investigates and coordinates with other agencies on reports of State-defined communicable diseases).
• Healthy Families Program (Assists at-risk families with strength-based guidance and support in parenting and other life issues).
• Emergency Preparedness (Promoting and educating the community on being prepared for natural and other disasters).
• Children's Programs including Early Intervention.

Provides educational workshops concerning disaster preparedness for people of all age groups. Provides free smoke alarms for families.

Responsible for planning and putting in place programs to respond quickly and effective to threats endangering the health of the public and citizens of Greene County. Threats include natural disasters, biological/chemical attacks or emerging diseases.

Social Services promotes self-sufficiency by providing financial and social services to eligible County residents.Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) are SNAP recipients aged 18-64 who are able to work and don't have a dependent child in their household. They can only receive SNAP benefits for a limited time (3 months in a 36-month period) unless they meet certain work requirements or have an exemption. These work requirements generally involve working or participating in a work program for at least 20 hours per week (80 hours per month). There have been a lot of "skimming" problems with EBT cards - it is recommended that people lock their cards if they are not using them and unlock when they go to use them.Below is the link to the EBT Skimming Scam - there is a way to lock EBT cards and this link lets clients know how to do it.EBT Scam Alert | OTDA

Serves as a liaison and facilitator for emergency response training. Provides emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts during emergencies. Administers federal and state grants for emergency response.

Newcomers Resource Center an FCA program that will provide immigrants and refugees with a broad array of case management short term counseling, family support, child care and easy access for legal help with critical immigrant concerns, both English and Spanish.

Provides assistance to customers who have medical conditions requiring electrically operated medical devices or equipment to prepare for power outages. Also assists those with vision, hearing or speech impairments or disabilities. Qualifying Support Equipment: Dialysis machine, Apnea monitor, Oxygen concentrator, Respirator, Ventilator, Pressure breathing device, Infusion feeding pump.

Operates several Extreme Weather Centers for anyone who needs to get out of the elements on days of extreme weather. Nassau County has many services available to help residents during extreme weather conditions to ensure no one is left out in the cold or extreme heat. Warming Centers and Cooling Centers facilities are opened as needed at various locations throughout Nassau County. Call for detailed information regarding facility locations and times.

Makes decisions on school curriculum, decisions regarding discipline, school closures and other educational issues which affect the teachers and students. Parents/guardians wanting to gain information about these matters can call the administration office.

Makes decisions on school curriculum, decisions regarding discipline, school closures and other educational issues which affect the teachers and students. Parents/guardians wanting to gain information about these matters can call the administration office.

Makes decisions on school curriculum, decisions regarding discipline, school closures and other educational issues which affect the teachers and students. Parents/guardians wanting to gain information about these matters can call the administration office.

Offers anyone, especially the elderly, a cool down location during extreme heat waves or power shut downs.

An online educational initiative of PSEG Long Island, United Way of Long Island, and 2-1-1- Long Island designed to help Long Islanders be prepared before, during, and after a disaster. Website includes preparedness information and safety tips for all types of disasters and emergencies. Direct links to government, utility, transit, weather, and first responder disaster resources offers centralized access to critical services during a disaster event. Special "For Kids" section offers preparedness guides and videos developed especially for children by PSEG Foundation and Sesame Street.

Provides education and support to the Suffolk County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies, and coordinates the components of the Emergency Medical Services system. Every year the division attempts to increase emergency preparedness efforts, coordinated educational offerings with quality improvement efforts, expanded educational opportunities, and continued to focus on EMS system quality improvement in conjunction with the Regional Emergency Medical Services Council (REMSCO). Call for program details.  

Provides a recorded message with information and tips to keep cool during heat waves or very hot summer days and other sun safety issues.

Makes decisions on school curriculum, decisions regarding discipline, school closures and other educational issues which affect the teachers and students. Parents/guardians wanting to gain information about these matters can call the administration office.

Cooling Center available for people vulnerable to extreme heat conditions. Open during extreme heat conditions when announced.

Assists residents during an emergency or disaster with food and other basic needs in partnership with the Red Cross.

Makes decisions on school curriculum, decisions regarding discipline, school closures and other educational issues which affect the teachers and students. Parents/guardians wanting to gain information about these matters can call the administration office.

Provide emergency repair grants for critical home repairs to homeowners who suffered damage to their primary residence during July 9th 2023 flooding event. Eligible work may include repair or replacement of electrical and plumbing systems, heating systems and appliances, flooring, drywall, insulation, windows, doors, siding, and roofing but call for details.

Offers comprehensive, integrative healthcare of 9/11-related illnesses for non-FDNY World Trade Center disaster responders. Also screens 9/11 responders who may be eligible for care under the Zagroda Act and WTC victim compensation fund and treats patients suffering from many WTC exposure related conditions. Services provided include: Yearly Monitoring Exams, Treatment for covered 9/11 conditions, Case Management, Advocacy and Education.

Makes decisions on school curriculum, decisions regarding discipline, school closures and other educations issues which affect the teachers and students. Parents/ guardians wants to gain information about these matters can call the administration office.

Offers health and safety courses to professionals, adults and children including: first aid, CPR, babysitter training, water safety, life guard training, disaster preparedness, and sports injury. Courses available to the business community through the Work Place program.

Creates local temporary help centers to victims of natural disasters (floods, fires, etc), to fill out applications for financial assistance that is needed to rebuild, renovate or replace damaged or lost materials during the time following a disaster.