DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY - MEDICAID BUY-IN/DISABILITY/SSI | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY
Resource Name:DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY - MEDICAID BUY-IN/DISABILITY/SSI | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY
address
320 West Martin Luther King Junior/state Street, Ithaca City, NY 14850
Eligibility
Working; 19-65 w/certified or certifiable disability; meet income and resources level
Hours
Mon 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tue 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wed 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thu 8:30am - 4:30pm
Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
(607) 274-5244
Voice
·Main | Information, applications
(607) 274-5356
Voice
·Main | Information, applications
Languages
AT&T Language Line Service available
Application process
Call
Fees
None
Service area
Tompkins County, New York
Allows individuals to work and have Medicaid coverage.
Last assured
07/13/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY
Assistance to persons with emergency need for housing and/or food or are victims of domestic violence. Determines eligibility and refers those eligible to appropriate services. processes referrals from Rescue Mission to determine eligibility for staying in the shelter conducts home studies to determine eligibility for public assistance applicants under 18 living on their own administers Housing First, helping homeless families and individuals obtain housing that otherwise might be unaffordable.(see Social Services Department, T.C., Housing First/STEPH for details) one-time furniture vouchers. If furniture is destroyed by fire, flood, etc, additional voucher can be obtained if individual applies and is determined income-eligible for DSS services.Email addresses specific to caseworkers.Applicants denied benefits can request fair hearings by calling the Office of Administrative Hearings, 800-342-3334.To determine eligibility and submit an application online, go to www.mybenefits.ny.gov