Financial and Homeless Assistance Services

thru: Ontario County Department of Social Services/DSS

Face to face interviews currently not required. Individuals who appear at either DSS office will be asked to drop off their application/documentation and leave a phone number where they can be reached for an interview. Staff will continue to be on-site or working from home to process benefits.

• Provides public assistance through the following programs:

SNAP (Food stamps).
Medicaid.
Rent payment assistance.
Benefit information can be found at www.mybenefits.ny.gov.

• Offers emergency housing for individuals and families.

• Provides assistance to teenage runaways.

• Provides fraud investigation services.

Reviews information and investigates complaints of welfare fraud.

Eligibility: Resident of Ontario County. Assistance to teenage runaways: Ages 16 and over. Must meet certain eligibility guidelines. Varies according to program. Call for information.

Application Process: Call for information. Walk in.

Required Documentation: Call for information.

Fees: No fee for services.

Coverage Note: Ontario County.

Languages: Spanish.