WHD serves families located within WINDSOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT with food on a monthly basis. To apply, bring ID for everyone in household, a current bill showing your address. All food distributed is purchased by the pantry. Funding is provided by grants, local community support and fundraisers. To volunteer or receive information on future projects call 217-8839.

Provides services relating to the following: Issuance/Filing of Vital Records (birth, death and marriage certificates),Building Permits, Certified copies of birth, death and marriage certificates, conditional use permits, county landfill coupons, dog licenses, replacement tags, impoundment, fire and police alarm permits, garbage/trash licenses, junk licenses, notary public services,

The Diabetes Assocation of the Southern Tier (DAST) may be able to offer one-time financial assistance for individuals struggling with diabetes.

Temporary assistance provides financial support and emergency assistance to individuals and families who meet income and resource eligibility criteria.

Temporary Assistance is temporary help for needy men, women and children. Temporary Assistance encompasses both Family Assistance and the Safety Net Program.

Family Assistance (FA)

Family Assistance (FA) provides cash assistance to needy families that include a minor child living with a parent (including families where both parents are in the household) or a caretaker relative. FA operates under federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) guidelines.

Under FA, eligible adults are limited to receiving benefits for a total of 60 months in their lifetime, including months of TANF-funded assistance granted in other states. Once this limit is reached, that adult and all members of his or her FA household are ineligible to receive any more FA benefits. The months need not be consecutive, but rather each individual month in which TANF-funded benefits are received is included in the lifetime count. The counting of this 60-month limit began in December 1996 in accordance with the Welfare Reform Act of 1996.

Parents and other adult relatives who can work must be working or involved in work-like activities. Parents are also responsible for cooperating with the local department of social services in locating any absent parent. Non-cooperation without good cause could result in lower benefits.

In addition, all applicants for assistance are screened for substance abuse to determine the necessity of rehabilitation and treatment.

Emergency Assistance is designed to provide low-income households with assistance in meeting needs such as evictions, utility disconnections, emergency fuel needs and homelessness, without receiving public assistance on a full time basis.

Safety Net Assistance (SNA)

If you are not eligible for other assistance programs, you may be eligible for SNA. SNA is for:

•Single adults

•Childless couples

•Children living apart from any adult relative

•Families of persons abusing drugs or alcohol

•Families of persons refusing drug/alcohol screening, assessment or treatment

•Persons who have exceeded the 60-month limit on assistance

•Aliens who are eligible for temporary assistance, but are not eligible for federal reimbursement

Generally, you can receive cash SNA for a maximum of two years in a lifetime. After that, if you are eligible for SNA, it is provided in non-cash form, such as a two party check or a voucher. In addition, non-cash SNA is provided for:

•Families of persons abusing drugs or alcohol

•Families of persons refusing drug/alcohol screening, assessment or treatment

My Benefits

Beginning May 30, 2008 anyone in New York State will be able to visit a new website, www.mybenefits.ny.gov to find out if whether they might qualify fot food stamps: get an estimate of their Earned Income Tax Credits, Child and Dependent Care Credits; and find out about other programs designed to help low-income working households help make ends meet. It will also tell clients where and how to apply for these programs.

Special Investigations Unit

The Special Investigations Unit investigates all manner of welfare fraud. Investigators look into allegations of fraud in Public Assistance, Medicaid, Home Energy Assistance as well as other programs administered by the Department of Social Services.

Investigators work closely with local police agencies as well as state authorities and the Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office.

In addition, when staff detects irregularities in the application process, the Special Investigations Unit will conduct a Front End Detection investigation. This process is designed to prevent an applicant from committing fraud before it can occur.

Anyone with information regarding welfare fraud should call the Welfare Fraud Hotline at 518-270-8640.

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Temporary Assistance is Chautauqua County's term for federal and state temporary assistance programs. These programs give short-term help to families and individuals as they work toward self-sufficiency; Family Assistance provides cash assistance to needy families that include a minor child living with a parent (including families where both parents are in the household) or a caretaker relative; Safety Net assistance; Services and Assistance Programs for Non-Parent Caregivers; indigent burials (Indigent Burials

The local district provides for burial when a Temporary Assistance recipient or other indigent person dies leaving no funds or insurance sufficient to pay the cost and there are no relatives, friends or other persons liable or willing to take responsibility for the burial expense.) .

Temporary Assistance

The Temporary Assistance Unit works to provide benefits and services to eligible individuals and families according to federal and state laws and regulations while striving to assist each recipient to become self-sufficient.

Temporary Assistance Services

The Temporary Assistance Unit provides the following areas of services:

•Child Care Subsidy

•Employment

•Electronic Benefits Transfer

•Family Assistance

•Food Stamps

•HEAP

•Safety Net Assistance

Temporary Assistance provides short-term help to families and individuals as they work toward self-sufficiency. If you are unable to work, can’t find a job, or your job does not pay enough to meet your basic needs, Temporary Assistance may be able to help you pay expenses. Eligibility for Family Assistance and Safety Net Assistance is determined based on income, resources, and cooperation with all required actions.

Family Assistance

Family Assistance is a cash benefit program providing payments to eligible households with children. Benefits are based on the household size, income, resources available, and the needs and expenses of the household as defined by state and federal regulations. Under welfare reform, an adult is eligible for a lifetime limit of 60 total months.

Safety Net Assistance

Safety Net Assistance is a program of financial assistance to needy individuals and childless couples that do not meet the requirements for Family Assistance or SSI. Generally, cash Safety Net Assistance is received for a 24-month lifetime total. After reaching the lifetime limit, benefits are received as non-cash vouchers or direct payments to vendors like landlords or utilities.

Temporary, emergency financial aid to eligible individuals and families

When appropriate, Catholic Charities helps in emergencies with basic needs such as financial, food vouchers, prescription. A participating agency that administers the Neighbor For Neighbor Heat Fund for National Fuel.

Call Catholic Charities for more information.

Provides municipal services that include: Marriage licenses, dog licenses, handicap permits, town building, zoning and sign permits