General Info

Ulster County Department of Social Services specializes in welfare services for children and adults. The department offers day care, child support, and financial and medical assistance services. It has a coordinated children's services program that specializes in respite care, psychiatric assessment and treatment, and individual and family therapies. It provides food stamps and foster care and preventive services. Ulster County Department of Social Services conducts investigations in the cases of domestic and family violence and physical and sexual abuse. The department also offers early intervention and special education programs to students with learning disabilities. In addition, it provides personal and health care services for adults and senior citizens. The department offers protective services to adults with physical and mental disabilities. Ulster County Department of Social Services is headquartered in Kingston, N.Y.