Schuyler County

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.

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.