Chemung County Department of Social Services

Address: 425 Pennsylvania Avenue Elmira, NY 14902
Phone: 607-737-5302
Website: https://www.chemungcountyny.gov/260/Social-Services
Contact Form: https://www.chemungcountyny.gov/formcenter/Social-Services-25/Social-Services-Contact-Form-68
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30AM - 4:30PM

The Chemung County Depart of Social Services’ vision is to assist individuals, children, and families in achieving optimal self-reliance by providing tools to create an economically stable, healthy, and safe environment. We achieve this by creating an environment that addresses continual improvement in our system; building an infrastructure that creates the best possible mechanisms for efficient and effective services; having a professional atmosphere that promotes respect for all and earns the confidence and trust of those we serve, including the community at large.

Services Include:

• Adult Protective Services
  • Elder Abuse Resources
• Child Support
• Children & Family Services
  • Adoption Services
  • Child Abuse Prevention
  • Child Protective Services
  • Foster Care Services
  • Preventive Services
  • Education Stability & Transportation
• Children’s Integrated Services
  • Chemung Safe Harbour
  • Programs
• Early Intervention & Pre-K
• Mental Hygiene
• Quality Assurance
• Report Welfare Fraud
• Temporary Assistance
  • Cash Assistance
  • Child Care
  • Home Energy Assistance Program
  • Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)