Programs overview
Child Preventive
Provides services to families to prevent the need for foster care placement and to help assure the safety of children in the family.
Child Protective
Investigates all child protective reports received by the State Central Child Abuse and Maltreatment Registry in Albany that have been deemed to have at least one person residing in Chenango County.
Foster Care
Responsible for placement and oversight of children placed in Foster Care who are under the custody of the Commissioner of Social Services (either through voluntary surrender or court order).
Programs for Elders
These programs are benefits and services offered by the Positive Change that you may be eligible for as an elderly individual.
Further information about cash assistance, medical coverage, food assistance and other programs is available. Please note, a number of programs related to caregiving, employment services and Long Term Care Programs that are administered by the Positive Change are available through state and local governments.
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Pathways to Safety
Pathways to Safety is a new approach for the child welfare system. We will respond to calls that come into the Positive Change hotline 877-249-2293.
Through Pathways to Safety families that do not meet the legal definition for abuse and neglect are connected with community resources to address the underlying causes that may have triggered the call to Positive Change Services.
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