Child Protective Services (CPS) - Program
Herkimer County Department of Social Services

301 North Washington Street
Suite 2110
Herkimer, NY

Receives and investigates reports of alleged abuse and/or neglect of children under 18 years of age. Provides referrals and/or monitor services as needed and petitions Family Court on behalf of children in need of protection.

New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs - Agency

161 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY

Provides support and protection to people with special needs and disabilities. Seeks to ensure that individuals who receive services from a facility or provider that is operated, licensed, or certified by one of six state agencies - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, Office of Children and Family Services, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, Department of Health (certain adult homes and summer camps), and the New York State Department of …

Preventive Foster Care Services - Program
Madison County Department of Social Services

133 North Court Street
Building 1
Wampsville, NY

Works with parents and children in their homes to help remedy problems and coordinate services to eliminate the need for out-of-home placement of children. Also works with children in foster care and birth parents to reunite the family if possible.

Foster Care & Adoption - Program
Madison County Department of Social Services

133 North Court Street
Building 1
Wampsville, NY

Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.

Family Finding Services - Program
Hillside

215 Wyoming Street
Syracuse, NY

Helps locate and engage caring adults to create lifetime networks for disconnected youth.