Sullivan County Department of Family Services (DFS)

16 Community Lane, Box 231
Liberty, NY 12754
Phone: (845) 292-0100
NYS Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 342-3720
Website: http://sullivanny.us/Departments/familyservices

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 8:00AM-5:00PM

The Department of Family Services (DFS) is one of five Departments within the Division of Health and Family Services. DFS is Sullivan County’s local district for social services which administers all phases of social services and public assistance programs as defined in NYS Social Services Law. DFS’ mission is to help residents of Sullivan County achieve wellbeing and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice and preserve dignity.

Services Include:

• Children and Family Services
  • Child Protective Services: (800) 342-3720
  • Adoption Services: (845) 513-2376
  • Foster Care Services: (845) 292-0100 ext. 2292 or (845) 292-0100 ext. 2389
    • Homefinding Unit: (845) 372-8771, ext. 3003 or (845)551-4267
  • Preventive Services
  • Adult Services
  • NYS Foreclosure Prevention Program (English & Spanish)
• Temporary Assistance Programs
  • Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Emergency Assistance
  • Fair Hearings
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Home Energy Assistance
  • Temporary Assistance
• Medical Assistance Unit
  • Nursing Home (Chronic Care)
  • Disabled Client Assistance Program
  • Medicare Savings Programs
  • Managed Care Medicaid Program
  • Aid to the Disabled
  • Buy-In for the Working Disabled
  • SSI Medicaid
• Child Support Enforcement
• Fraud Unit