Department Sites
Welcome Home Veterans
Oneida County appreciates the contributions that all veterans have made. To better serve you, please visit the:
Center for Veterans, 726 Washington Street, Utica, NY.
The “Oneida County desk” will have representatives from the following departments:
Veteran’s Service Agency: entitlement information, advocacy assistance in matters relating to veteran’s law regarding compensation, pension, education, vocational, and healthcare, assistance in completing applications and requesting military records.
Department of Social Services: information for food stamps, temporary assistance, child support, child care, Medicaid and emergency assistance, also services to adults and children through child protective/preventive, foster care and adult protective services.
Department of Mental Health: information and linkages for housing, medication assistance, substance abuse and mental health counseling and crises intervention services.
Office for the Aging/Continuing Care: information and assistance on community based long-term care programs. Assessments, care planning for persons over age 60 and those under age 60 who are disabled also information for family caregivers, and respite service for family caregivers.
Last Updated 03/27/2009 Created 03/27/2009