Supportive care for aged & disabled individuals

Welcome to the Department of Social Services. We hope you will find this website both helpful and informative. As a responsive and efficient organization, we seek to continually engage the community in defining the role of Social Services.

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Adult Programs

We offer several financial, medical and general assistance programs to help low-income individuals, including the elderly and disabled.

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Child Support

We offer programs to help individuals, including mothers, fathers, grandparents, and other caretakers with child support issues.

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Family Service Center

The Family Service Center provides assistance programs for individuals and families. These programs are designed to strengthen...

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LEAP

Our LEAP program is a federally funded state-supervised, county-administered system and is designed to assist with your winter heating costs.

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The Department in Brief

The Department of Social Services provides a broad range of services to the elderly, people with disabilities, families, and individuals who need assistance in maintaining or achieving their full potential for self-direction, self-reliance and independent living.

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Department Overview

The Department of Social Services (DSS) administers and delivers a wide variety of services to children, families, adults, people with disabilities and elders, including health care coverage, child support, long-term care and supports, energy assistance, food and nutrition aid, and program grants.

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