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The Otsego County Department of Social Services provides adoption and foster care services. The department also offers a range of child protection and support solutions. It additionally provides public assistance and employment services. The department offers the Home Energy Assistance Program, as well as child care subsidy and adult protection solutions. It manages a staff of commissioners and deputy commissioners. The Otsego County Department of Social Services is a part of Otsego County, N.Y., which also operates economic development, health, information technology, probation and planning departments. Otsego County s departments offer marketing, business recruitment and infrastructure improvement services. Its departments also provide law enforcement services for the general public.

The Madison County Department of Social Services offers community-oriented programs and services with a focus on children, families and people with disabilities. The department provides a spectrum of services that include health care, employment, public and family assistance, child support and enforcement, children s protection and custody, and day and foster care. In addition, it offers legal services, administrative enforcement notices, monitoring for support compliance, and access employment and financial records. The Madison County Department of Social Services also provides screening services related to domestic violence, assessments, referrals and temporary waivers for public assistance requirements. The department maintains an office in Wampsville, N.Y.