Specific program information is available by clicking on the 'Programs' link located on the top left side on the Department of Social Services Home Page. See below for a listing of 'Programs' list and breakdown of services available for the 'Programs' list.
Additional Helpful Information available on the Department of Social Services Home Page
On the right side of the Home page are the Department Highlights.
At the center of the Home Page are rotating windows which display Social Service information from Erie County and New York State.
At the bottom of the Home Page are resources for Hot Topics, Resources And Reports, Important Links, and a link to the Most Frequently Requested Telephone Numbers. These links provide valuable information regarding Erie County services as well as resources provided by Health and Human Services programs.
| ASSISTANCE |
HEAP - Home Energy Assistance Program:
Income Guidelines
Applying For Benefits
Heap "Pre-Season" Information
Heap Benefit Amounts
Heating Equipment - Repair And Replacement Program
Cooling Assistance Program
Contacts
Community Access Events
Surveys
SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps):
Eligibility Information
Expedited SNAP
Verification Forms
Elderly & Disabled SNAP Applicants
Frequently Asked Questions
Accessing Benefits
Important Links
Temporary Assistance:
Frequently Asked Questions
Important Booklets
Day Care:
Day Care Providers
Eligibility Guidelines & Payment Procedures
| EMPLOYMENT |
Comprehensive Employment Division [CED]
Multi-Abuse Assessment Team [MAAT]
PIVOT Program
| LEGAL |
Child Support:
Available Services
Contacting OCSE
Legal Advocacy for the Disabled:
Contact LAD - Community Agency Referrals
Community Agency Request For Referral Link
| Health Insurance |
NY State of Health
Medicaid
Medicaid Managed Care Program
Medicaid Long Term Care Eligibility
CASA - Community Alternative Systems Agency
Medicaid Premium Savings Plan
Medicaid Utilization Review (MUR)
COBRA Continuing Coverage Program
AIDS Health Insurance Coverage
TPHI
| SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES & ADULTS |
Adult Protection:
Available Adult Services
Eligibility & Referrals
The Assessment Process
Qualifying for the Protective Services for Adults [PSA] level of service
Child Protective Services:
What is considered maltreatment/neglect?
What is considered abuse?
How do I report abuse or neglect?
Mandated reporters
Children's Services:
Children's Services Responsibilities
Preventive Services
Closing the Gap Schools Initiative
Domestic Violence:
What is Domestic Violence?
Contacting the Domestic Violence Unit
Foster Care & Adoption:
Resource Family Homefinding Unit
Foster Facts
Reunification
Training & Support
Enhanced Training
Certification
Accepting a foster child
Factors taken into consideration for placing a child
Financial Support
Independent Living Program
| YOUTH SERVICES (YOUTH BUREAU AND JUVENILE JUSTICE/DETENTION) |
Youth Bureau:
Youth Board
Program Descriptions
Year Round Programming - Application Process
Summer Primetime Programming - Application Process
Youth Detention Center Partnerships
Youth Bureau Newsletters
Forms
FAQ Primetime funding
FAQ Year Round funding
Definitions
Links
Contact us/Staff
Juvenile Justice/Detention Services:
Secure Detention
What if my child (under 16) is arrested?
Youth Services/Detention Family Court Location
What if a Law Enforcement Officer issues my child an Appearance ticket?
Juvenile Delinquency Services Team
Family Services Team (PINS)
What if my child (under 18) runs away from home?
Non-Secure Detention
Are you worried about your child's behavior?
Links to Community Services
Maps
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| Fraud |
Special Investigations Division:
Contacting SID
Frequently asked questions
Reporting Suspected Fraud