The mission of the Department of Social Services is to adequately and efficiently assess, plan for and provide appropriate services to families and individuals in need.

The Agency is comprised of several major divisions. Each division has unique job duties, however, all divisions interact with each other in some manner or another.

Temporary Assistance
1021 Development Court
Kingston, NY
Phone: 845-334-5045
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday
Interviews Available: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday-Friday. Emergencies are handled on a daily basis.

Child Support Enforcement
1011 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday
Customer Service Hotline: 1-888-208-4485
Hotline Hours: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday-Friday
TTY: 1-866-875-9975

The primary objectives include the location of absent parents, establishment of paternity and support on behalf of all children in receipt of Temporary Assistance, Medical Assistance, and Foster Care. Enforcement of the support orders requires a multifaceted system involving state and local government agencies, court systems, employers, and the public. Cases undergo continuous investigation to ensure the timely collection of needed support money.

Food Stamps Program
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
1051 Development Court
Kingston , NY 12401
845-334-5200

Medical Assistance Program
1001 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: 845-334-5035
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday

Medical Assistance is the term used in NYS for Medicaid Programs, which are a far more extensive set of programs than they were prior to Welfare Reform.

Day Care Unit
1091 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: 845-334-5489
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday

The Day Care Program provides financial assistance to qualifying low-income families, teen parents and foster parents who need help meeting their child care expenses. The subsidy is available to all working Ulster County residents who meet the income eligibility guidelines.

Children and Family Services
1091 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: 845-334-5400
Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday

Coordinated Children's Services
1081 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: 845-334-5050
Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday

Coordinated Children's Services (CCS) is a program unique to Ulster County, which was developed in 1985 as a cooperative effort between the County Administrator's Office, and the Departments of Social Services, Probation, Mental Health and Youth Bureau. The mission of this program is to provide intensive community-based services to meet the needs of families with at least one child whose behavior disturbance places him or her at risk of placement in a residential treatment center.

Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs
1071 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: 845-334-5251
Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday