Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Adoption and Foster Home Finding

Resource Details
Description Information on children waiting for a "forever home" and services to families interested in providing foster care, adoption and/or respite for children in need.
  • preparation and mutual selection services for families
  • home study if the family decides to move forward
  • information and referral services on adoption issues
  • counseling for adoptive families
  • foster/adoptive parent support group
  • assist families in connecting with Post-Adoption Services


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Coverage Area NY - Tompkins County;

Defined coverage areas:
New York - Tompkins County
Physical Address 320 W MLK Jr/State St
Ithaca City NY
14850 United States
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Hours Of Operation Office 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
Program

Eligibility: Adult: Yes; Teen: Yes; Child: Yes; Family: Yes; Female: Yes; Male: Yes;
Program Fees Free
Volunteer Duties Assist in outreach, training programs, filing of documents and some classes
Programs at this agency Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Adoption/Post Adoption Services
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Adult Protective Services
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Child Protective Services (CPS)
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Child Support Enforcement
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Community Medicaid
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Day Care and Employment Services
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Housing First/STEHP
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Long Term Care Services
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Medicaid Buy-In/Disability/SSI
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Medicaid Managed Care
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Satellite Services
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Special Services
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Temporary Assistance and SNAP (Food Stamps)
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Youth and Family Services Unit
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Rental Supplement Program (RSP)


Contact Information
Mailing Address 320 W MLK Jr/State St
Ithaca NY
14850 United States
Fax Number 607-274-5673
Main 607-274-5259
Main 607-274-5266
Director or Senior Administrator Name Elizabeth Frye
Director or Senior Administrator Title Supervisor
Director or Senior Administrator Email Address Elizabeth.Frye@dfa.state.ny.us


 


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