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Erie County Department of Social Services
Erie County Department of Social Services
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Comprehensive Employment Division
Location:
290 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14202
Hours of Operation: 8:30am - 4:00pm
The Comprehensive Employment Division [CED] of the Erie County Department of Social Services provides integrated employment and training services for Temporary Assistance clients and Non-Temporary Assistance Food Stamp recipients.
In addition, services are available for recipients who request services and non-custodial parents of a TANF-eligible child.
CED provides assessments, job skills training, day care services, substance abuse treatment monitoring, and coordinates Workfare assignments.
ECDSS utilizes a 'Work First' approach to welfare reform and expects all clients capable of work to enter employment at the earliest time possible. Work First initiates immediate job search upon application and prior to cases being opened, and mandatory participation in 'Job Clubs' - which are supervised and specific group job searches.
If the initial job search activities fail to result in employment, Workfare, a short-term vocational training, or other employment assignment is required for all active clients.
The CED Plan:
- All clients are assigned employment counselors to assess work skills and history, client literacy, education and identify employment barriers. Counselors develop an employment plan with coordinated activities to achieve the goal of employment and self-sufficiency:
- Assign work activities including Workfare assignment(s);
- Develop job openings and place clients in appropriate skills training;
- Refer unemployable clients for rehabilitation services.
Low-Income Day Care:
- Low-income families who are employed and earning less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level may be eligible for day care assistance.
- Family income determines the monetary contribution toward the cost of care.
- Parents have the right to choose any licensed, registered provider of care.
- They may also choose an informal arrangement as long as it is legal care.
- For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call: [716] 858-TYKE [858-8953]
Day Care Related Topics:
For information on becoming a family day care provider, or about operating a school age child care program, please call [716] 858-8953.
To report infractions of day care regulations, please call the: 'New York State Warm Line' at 1-800-732-5207.
To report suspected child abuse or neglect, please call 1-800-342-3720. Your call is confidential and representatives are available 24 hours/day.
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