Cortland County Legislature

Established in 1926, the Yates County Public Health Department specializes in providing a range of programs pertaining to health issues. Based in Penn Yan, N.Y., it offers an array of programs under three major program areas that includes public health/prevention programs, special children's services and home care services. The department promotes and encourages healthy behaviors and mental health in the community. The Yates County Public Health Department also provides cancer screening, prenatal services, skilled nursing, physical therapy and rabies investigations services.

The Department of Social Services, also known as DSS, is operated by the government of Steuben County Government in New York. The department operates through administration and accounting departments, as well as a child support enforcement unit. It offers a range of child protection and public assistance services. The department administers various home relief and energy assistance programs. The Department of Social Services also provides medical assistance and nursing and home care services. Its child support enforcement unit is responsible for the monitoring of family court support judgments. Steuben County operates through Public Works, information technology, law, planning, and public health and nursing departments.

The Chenango County Department of Social Services offers a range of community-based programs. The department provides adoption, child prevention, and long-term and foster care services. It offers casework management, guardianship, advocacy and legal solutions for the victims of sexual abuse and adults with mental impairments. The Chenango County Department of Social Services provides various employment services, such as assessment, readiness training, career counseling, and job search and placement. The department operates a facility, Preston Manor, which offers housekeeping, laundry, personal care assistance and transportation solutions. It additionally supports the Home Energy Assistance Program, which offers financial assistance to low-income households. The department is governed by Chenango County in New York.