Western New York Teacher Center

 

Erie County: Social Services (716) 858-8000      

Food Stamps 858-8347      

HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program)

                 858-6793      

      Medical Information 858-6582

      WIC 858-7715

      Day Care 858-8634 or 858-8953 Qualified parent/s can purchase daycare vouchers that help cover the cost of any certified daycare center. Depending on funding, vouchers may or may not be available.

      Some other departments on the website: Temporary Assistance; Comprehensive Employment; Child Support; Services for Children, Families and Adults (including Adult Protection); Special Investigations; and Legal Advocacy for the Disabled

 

Erie County Emergency Services (example: homeless or utility shut-offs)

      Emergency Housing/Services 858-6265

 

       New Yokr State Office of Child Support Enforcement Customer Service: 1-888-208-4485.  The child support program provides custodial parents with assistance in obtaining financial support and medical insurance coverage for their children by locating parents, establishing paternity, establishing support orders, and collecting and distributing child support payments.