• DSS-ES Home
• Temporary Assistance
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
  [SNAP formerly Food Stamps]
• Day Care Services
• Emergency Assistance for Adults [EAA]
• Home Energy Assistance Program [HEAP]
• Medical Assistance Community
• Medical Assistance Chronic Care
• Child Support Services
• Child Welfare
  (Dept of Children & Family Services)
• Adult Protective Services
  (Dept of Adult & Long Term Care)
• Fraud
• Fair Hearings
• Resource Recovery
• Social Security Transition (SST)
• Contact Us
•  

Welcome to the Onondaga County
Department of Social Services – Economic Security (DSS-ES)

A Message from the Commissioner...
Welcome to the Department of Social Services – Economic Security (DSS-ES). The Department of Social Services - Economic Security (DSS-ES) provides public benefit programs for citizens of our county. Over 70,000 members of our community will receive some benefit through DSS-ES this year.

The website contains information on the various benefits we offer, including information on eligibility criteria, benefit levels, and how to apply.

We hope this is helpful to you.

Sarah G. Merrick, Commissioner

Commissioner's Office
John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 12th Floor
421 Montgomery Street
Syracuse, New York 13202

(315) 435-2985