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

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

Chris Rediehs, Commissioner

Useful Links

NYS OTDA (Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance) Websites:
Home Page:  http://www.otda.state.ny.us
Common Forms and Applications:  http://www.otda.state.ny.us/main/programs/applications
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP):  http://www.otda.state.ny.us/main/heap
Temporary Assistance (TA):  http://otda.ny.gov/main/programs/temporary-assistance
Food Stamps (FS):  http://otda.ny.gov/main/programs/food-stamps
More Programs and Services:  http://otda.ny.gov/main/programs
What You Should Know About Your Rights and Responsibilities:  (LDSS-4148A)
What You Should Know About Social Services Programs:  (LDSS-4148B)
What You Should Know If You Have An Emergency:  (LDSS-4148C)
Local Departments of Social Services:  http://otda.ny.gov/main/workingfamilies/dss.asp
Resources for Working Families:  http://otda.ny.gov/main/workingfamilies
myBenefits:  http://www.mybenefits.ny.gov

NYS OCFS (Office of Children and Family Services) Websites:
Home Page:  http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/
Division of Child Care Services:  http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/childcare/default.asp
Protective Services for Adults:  http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/psa
Child Protective Services:  http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cps
Foster Care:  http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/fostercare
Adoption:  http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/adopt/ 
How Do I?  http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/howdoi.asp

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/