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Provides an opportunity for individuals, couples and families to become foster parents, including the training and support throughout the process.

Provides seamless services for foster families and adoptive families of children 0-21 years old, including initial training, certification for foster parents, ongoing training, permanency planning, therapeutic support, medical support and training, in-house clinical team, and weekly face-to-face contact for guidance and support. Resources are offered to assist in the transition of a child entering the foster family's home, both pre-and post-adoption. Additional services provided by on-staff driver/transporter, skill builders, nursing team who provide support for all children placed in care and their foster families, specializing in care for medically therapeutic and high risk children. Staff have experience in the foster care system and/or as foster parents themselves, and are aware of the supports needed to succeed. Post Adoption and post guardianship/kinship services are available through the GA Regional Permanency Center (RPC) provided by OCFS grants. Additional programs include children’s Health Homes, and Chautauqua County based Accountability and Responsibility Program for at risk teens and Family Time Visitation services. Additional services provided by on-staff driver/transporter, skills builder, and nurse, who provides support for all children placed in care and their foster families, specializing in care for medically fragile and high risk children. Staff have experience in the foster care system and/or as foster parents themselves, and are aware of the supports needed to succeed.

A short-term childcare and case management program for parents seeking employment, education or training in pursuit of self-sufficiency. Dual language education curriculum and work group.

Provides adoption and foster home evaluation and placement for individuals and families interested in adopting or being a foster parent.

Assesses the need, arranging, and providing for placement and related services to children in an appropriate foster care setting. The Foster Care Homefinding Unit is responsible for securing placements in foster homes for children who are in the custody of the department and recruiting and training new foster and adoptive parents.

Provides a variety of concrete emergency services, such as food, clothing, limited financial aid or holiday assistance, to community members living within parish boundaries. Also provides bereavement support, consolation ministry, homebound assistance, and Hospital/Nursing Home visitations. Check with parish coordinator for details.

Maintains foster care placement and foster homes. Also recruits, trains, and certifies foster parents.

Education United Parent Hub provides licensed social workers available at our office to navigate any needs related to your child and family. Our services include application and form assistance, family and parenting support and referral services. Please feel free to reach out or stop by to speak with one our social workers to see how we can assist you.

Provides information about child care options, how to evaluate care, referrals to programs that may meet individual needs, other parent education materials and other financial options. Offers small business start-up assistance, training and technical assistance, mini grants, reimbursement for food costs and home and center visitations to child care providers. Also provides demographic information, child care supply and demand, policy planning and development. Parents in Steuben County may take advantage of a subsidy program to help with the cost of child care.

The Child Care Resource and Referral provides information and referrals as well as training, advocacy, and education to meet the needs of children, families, businesses, and providers. Our offices are located in Elizabethtown and are open from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.

Maintains foster care placement and foster homes. Also recruits, trains, and certifies foster parents.

Westchester’s Kinship Unit helps grandparents, relatives, or non-biological parents raising children navigate civil legal issues. These include, but are not limited to custody, guardianship, housing, consumer debt, public benefits, education, and advance planning. Assisting Kinship Families with civil legal issues ensures stability for children being raised by non-biological parents.

Your link to long term services and supports in the community; personal care services, health and wellness, behavioral health supports and services, intellectual/developmental disability supports and services. Can provide information, assistance and referrals for anyone who needs it, regardless of age. Can help you find care and support, remain independent, understand your options, find transportation, get answers about Medicare and benefit programs.

Provides seamless services for foster families and adoptive families of children 0-21 years old, including initial training, certification for foster parents, ongoing training, permanency planning, therapeutic support, medical support and training, in-house clinical team, and weekly face-to-face contact for guidance and support. Resources are offered to assist in the transition of a child entering the foster family's home, both pre-and post-adoption. Additional services provided by on-staff driver/transporter, skill builders, nursing team who provide support for all children placed in care and their foster families, specializing in care for medically therapeutic and high risk children. Staff have experience in the foster care system and/or as foster parents themselves, and are aware of the supports needed to succeed. Post Adoption and post guardianship/kinship services are available through the GA Regional Permanency Center (RPC) provided by OCFS grants. Additional programs include children’s Health Homes, and Chautauqua County based Accountability and Responsibility Program for at risk teens and Family Time Visitation services.

Provides a safe residential site for children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned.

Builds a supportive network of families to reduce isolation and empower those who care for people with developmental disabilities or special healthcare needs to navigate and influence service systems and make informed choices. Provides support and information to parents of children with special needs by matching them with a family of a child of the same age and disability educates professionals, parent groups, and other community organizations on the importance and availability of Parent to Parent support helps connect families of children with special needs of all ages to services, programs and resources offers emotional support to families upon receiving a diagnosis of a child with a disability. Offers explanations and information on Medicaid Service Coordination and its changes, and information regarding educational entitlements.

Recruits, trains, and supports foster parents. Provides services for children in need of a temporary home until their parents gain enough stability in their lives to have them returned. The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is strictly adhered to.

Works with parents, providers, businesses, and community organizations to help promote the availability of quality child care services in the area. Provides parents with referrals and information on evaluating quality child care, plus resources on various parenting issues. Also offers providers access to valuable training and support services for new or established programs.

Provides list of registered and licensed child care providers. Assists individuals who want to become registered or licensed in child care.

Provides an opportunity for individuals, couples and families to become foster parents, including the training and support throughout the process. NOTE: The location 18 Sussex Street in Port Jervis is the Employment Training Center. However, they will accept documents to be submitted there for Department of Social Services.

Recruitment and training for child care providers. Can send nurse to train in NYS Medication Administration Laws. Nurse can provide training and assist child care programs with developing their health care plans and health related issues. Program called Quality Child Care Campaign, thru the County CCRR oversees program assisting providers and programs in improving quality at their site and to become nationally accredited.

Administers enrollment of low income families using friends or family for child care in a DSS program that provides child care subsidies. Inspects legally exempt child providers to ensure they meet minimum health and safety requirements. Technical assistance is provided via phone, on-site or off-site.

Provides parents with referrals to child care centers, family child care homes, pre-schools, and school-age child care programs. Shares information about regulations, costs, and possible resources for financial aid.