Joyce Boyd, Commissioner

Appointed: 10/1/08

The mission of Otsego County Department of Social Services is to assist and protect vulnerable individuals in our community by promoting safety, healthy families and enhanced economic stability.

We provide services with compassion, respect, integrity and positive attitudes while encouraging personal responsibility and individual choice. We work collaboratively with community partners to acheive the goals of lifelong safety and self-sufficiency for County residents.

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WANTED

Foster and Adoptive Parents

Have you ever wondered how you could help a child or family during a time of need?

Becoming a foster parent may be the answer.

For more information contact the Otsego County Department of Social Services at:

(607) 547- 4355

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       For Post Adoption Help for Families visit

http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/adopt/post_adoption/

Kinship Care

a natural resource

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