Department of Social Services
6 Judson Street
Canton, New York 13617

Phone: (315) 379-2111
Fax: (315) 379-2278

Chris Rediehs, Commissioner

Medical Assistance
Medical Services

Contact Person:
Trudy Dalton, Medical Services Supervisor
St.Lawrence County Department of Social Services
(315) 379-2105

Brief Description of Medical Assistance:

Medical Assistance is a program to provide and care to eligible persons for Temporary Assistance, Medical Assistance, and Child Welfare whose income and resources meet the New York State eligibility levels.

The program provides for financial reimbursement of physicians, dentist, inpatient, outpatient, and clinic services, long term care services of nursing facilities, community-based home care services, prescription drugs, and rehabilitative services.

Appointments scheduled within five days of contact.  Walk-ins are Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 1 PM

To apply for Medical Assistance, contact us at:

• Main Reception Office (315) 379-2111
• Medicaid Office (315) 379-2119

You can also contact Facilitated Enrollers to apply, they are:

• North Country Children's Clinic (315) 386-8128
• North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council (NCPPC) 804-0150

Client should have the following information ready:

• Proof of Income
• Proof of Residency
• Proof of Resources
• Proof of Personal Identification

NYS DOH (Department of Health) Websites:
Home Page:  http://www.health.state.ny.us
Medicaid:  http://www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid
Child Health Plus:  http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/chplus 
Family Health Plus:  http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/fhplus

NYS OTDA (Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance) Websites:
Common Forms and Applications
Common Application (LDSS-2921)
How to Complete The Common Application (LDSS-1301)

Community Medicaid eligibility questions or procedure can be directed to:
Mary Bleau, Principal Social Welfare Examiner
St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services
(315) 379-2701

Brief Description of Medical Services:

Medical Services provides assistance to clients through offering personal care and coordinates services to people in the community who are Medicaid eligible.  Authorizes home care as recommended by the attending physician.  Level is determined following a social assessment by the caseworker and nursing assessment by Public Health or Health Services of Northern New York.

Available services are:

• Personal Care Aides
• Home Health Aides
• Household Chore Services

Personal Care eligibility questions or procedure can be directed to:
Penny Blandin, Community Health Services Coordinator
St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services
(315) 379-2185

Nursing Home eligibility questions or procedure can be directed to:
Cheryl Curry, Principal Social Welfare Examiner
St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services
(315) 379-2189

This program provides assistance to individuals and families with minimum or no health insurance coverage and to disabled and elderly individuals in need of home care to delay institutional care.