Government Offices County Medicaid Division

The Onondaga County Health Department is governed by Onondaga County in New York. The department is responsible for protecting and improving the health of residents. It offers medical care services for detainees and inmates. The department provides public health preparedness, communicable disease prevention and family planning programs. The Onondaga County Health Department also operates vaccination clinics for dogs, ferrets and cats. The department s maternal and child health division provides health assessment, case management and consulting services. It offers blood pressure screening and scientific laboratory services. In addition, the department provides educational programs. It offers opportunities to enroll in the Public Health Insurance program for families. The Onondaga County Health Department provides the records of diseases and injuries.

The Oswego County Department of Social Services provides economic, medical and rehabilitative assistance to the residents of Oswego County, N.Y. It offers a range of children support services, such as locating absent parents, medical support enforcement and paternity establishment. The department also provides care services to eligible children. It conducts workshops on several topics, including computer and interviewing skills, resume writing and job hunting. The department offers the Food Stamp program, which is administered by the Department of Agriculture and issues monthly benefits that are redeemable at authorized retail food stores. It also offers a federally funded home energy assistance program that assists residents by paying for electricity, gas, oil, coal, propane, wood and kerosene. The Oswego County Department of Social Services is located in Mexico, N.Y.