Social Services

 

607-664-2000

607-664-2179

Contact Social Services
Link: Social Services Page

Hours

8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Child Support Customer Service: Phone 888-208-4485

Please find the updated detail for calling Social Services:

  • Temporary Assistance (TA) Benefits, including Basic Needs, Housing, Financial Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, Housing
    • Phone: 607-664-2000
    • Fax Numbers:
      • Temporary Assistance: 607-664-2177
      • SNAP: 607-664-2176
      • Medicaid: 607-664-2169
  • Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP):
    • Phone: 607-664-2500
    • Fax: 607-664-2365
  • Foster Care, Children's Services, Adult Protective Services
    • Phone: 607-664-2000
    • Fax Numbers:
      • Foster Care: 607-664-2060
      • Children's Services: 607-664-2186
      • Adult Services: 607-664-2173
      • Building Independence for the Long Term (BILT) Unit: 607-664-2041
  • Child Support Services
    • Phone: 888-208-4485
    • Fax Number: 607-664-2178
  • Child Abuse Hotline
    • Phone: 800-342-3720
  • All other Services:
    • Phone: 607-664-2000
    • Fax: 607-664-2179
  • If calling outside of normal hours call 800-346-2211 or 211 for assistance.

Phone Numbers

  • Department of Social Services Main Switchboard: 607-664-2000
  • Direct Inward Dial Numbers:
    • Child Protective Services Bath/Hornell: 607-664-2034
    • Child Protective Services Corning: 607-664-2021
    • Preventive Services Bath/Hornell607-664-2191
    • Preventive Services Corning: 607-664-2112
    • Foster Care/Adoption Bath/Hornell: 607-664-2250
    • Foster Care/Adoption Corning: 607-664-2044
    • Home Care: 607-664-2059
    • Adult Protective and Preventive Services: 607-664-2059
    • Child Support Enforcement Helpline: 1-888-208-4485
    • Medical Transportation: 1-855-733-9401



Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Muller, Kathryn A. Commissioner of Social Services   607-664-2000  

Special Children's Services 

607-664-2438

607-664-2166

Contact Special Children's Services
Link: Special Children's Services Page

Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Kiff, Diane Administrative Officer   607-664-2438  
O'Donnor, Dennis W. County Medical Director   607-664-2438  
Smith, Darlene Director of Special Children's Services   607-664-2438