Commissioner of Human Services
Linda Huffner

Address:
Human Resource Center
425 Pennsylvania Avenue
PO Box 588
Elmira, NY 14902-0588

Phone: (607) 737-5309
Fax: (607) 737-5500

Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM

The Chemung County Department of Human Services is comprised of two divisions, the Department of Social Services division as well as the Mental Hygiene Services Division, which includes Children's Integrated Services.

The Department of Social Services Division is comprised of the:

• Children and Family Services Division which includes:
  • Special Children's Services: Early Intervention Services
  • Preventive Services
  • Child Protective Services
  • Child Advocacy Center
  • Foster Care
  • Adoption Services
  • Foster Parent Recruitment, Certification and Training
• Division of Temporary Assistance
  • Cash Assistance
  • Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
  • Food Stamps
  • HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program)
  • Child Care 
• Administrative Services
  • Accounting Unit
  • Child Support Unit
  • Fraud and Resource Recovery Unit, or the Special Investigation Unit (SIU)
• Staff Development
• Legal Division