Chenango County Department of Social Services

5 Court St
Norwich, New York 13815
Phone: (607) 337-1500
Phone: (877) 337-1501
Fax: (607) 337-1525
Website: https://www.chenangocountyny.gov/228/Social-Services

The mission of the Chenango County Department of Social Services (DSS) is to ensure the provision of financial, medical and Family and Children’s Services necessary to assist eligible residents of Chenango County towards enhancing family functioning and to reduce or eliminate dependency.

Programs Include:

• Adoption
• Adult/Long Term Care Services
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Care Assistance
• Child Preventive Services
• Child Protective Services
• Child Support Services
• Foster Care
• Non-Parent Caregivers
• PINS (Persons in Need of Supervision) / Juvenile Services
• Employment Services
• Home & Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
• Investigations Unit
• Medicaid
• SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
• Temporary Assistance