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/