Services

Cancer Services

The Cayuga County Cancer Services Program provides screenings to uninsured and underinsured men and women.

Caregiver Support

Find resources for caregivers of seniors, including support groups and information about caregiver respite.

Cayuga Works Career Center

Find out about employment training and other services for job seekers in Cayuga County.

Child Support

The Child Support Enforcement Program helps to strengthen families and reduce welfare spending by placing the responsibility of supporting children to the parents.

Children With Special Health Care Needs

The Children with Special Health Care Needs program is the umbrella which houses Early Intervention (EI), Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Child Find. It is also a resource and referral program for children birth through age 21. The CSHCN program provides assistance to families who may need help accessing various health care professionals and other community resources.

Crisis Line

We offer support to individuals in Cayuga County 24 hours a day.

Day Care

Subsidized Day Care (SDC) may be available for certain eligible parents or caretakers to enable him or her to work or attend approved educational activities.

Fire & Emergency Training

Find out when and where fire fighter and emergency services training is taking place in Cayuga County and how to register.

Foster Care & Adoption

Cayuga County Department of Human Services is always looking for families to foster or adopt children in our county.

GIS Information

The Department of Planning and Economic Development is a primary resource for the geographic information and analyses required for effective operation of municipal government.

Health Home Care Management

Cayuga County is working with four health homes; Children’s Health Home of Upstate New York (CHHUNY), CNYHHNIncorporated Encompass Health Home and Greater Rochester Health Home Network (GRHHN). Health Home is a care management service model designed to assist individuals in their recovery journey, utilizing person-centered practices and best practice health promotion services.

Home Delivered Meals

Our Senior Nutrition Program delivers low cost, hot and nutritionally sound weekday meals to those Cayuga County residents who cannot come to the meal sites.This service helps the Seniors of Cayuga County to stay in their own homes.

Immunization Clinics

The Cayuga County Health Department holds Immunization clinics at their office on 8 Dill St. in Auburn every Tuesday morning and afternoon.

Lead Poisoning Prevention

The New York State Department of Health recommends every child be tested at one and two years of age and assessed for risk of lead poisoning at each well-child visit up until 6 years of age. If your child has not been tested for lead, you should check with your health care provider or call the Health Department at 315-253-1560.

Long Term Care

At the Cayuga County Long Term Care Office, our goal is to assist people with chronic care needs to maintain their independence.

Medicaid

Medicaid is a federally mandated program to cover medical expenses of the uninsured and the underinsured. Find out if you are eligible and how to apply.

Mental Health Treatment Clinics

The outpatient clinic program for Cayuga County residents provides mental health treatment for individuals and families.

Passports

You can get your passport photo an application processed at the Cayuga County Clerk's Office.

Rabies & Animal Bites

The goal of this program is to reduce the risk of exposure to the rabies virus and to prevent the occurrence of rabies.

Recycling & Waste

Find out when the Cayuga County Solid Waste Management Program Office is holding recycling and hazardous waste collection events.

Reserve County Facilities

Reserve County Parks facilities online. See availability right away and reserve your spot at your own convenience.

Mass Notification and Warning System

Be prepared when disaster strikes in Cayuga County and sign up for community alerts on your cell phone or email.

SNAP (Food Stamps)

The Food Stamps Program is now called SNAP, which stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The SNAP program is a nutrition assistance program that changes lives and helps communities.

Suicide Prevention

Whether you're worried about yourself or someone else, talk directly with someone. Call 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-273-8255), 24/7 for confidential, free help for you or someone you care about.

Tax Exemptions

Find out about the different tax exemptions in Cayuga County - STAR, Veterans, Senior, Disabled, etc.

Temporary Assistance

Temporary Assistance is temporary financial help for needy men, women and children. If you are unable to work, can’t find a job, or your paycheck does not meet your everyday expenses, TA may be able to help you. Find out if you are eligible and how to apply in Cayuga County.

Tourism & Visitor Services

Vehicle Registrations

Cayuga County has a full service DMV office where our friendly and dedicated staff can quickly and efficiently serve you.

Veterans Assistance

Find out how the Cayuga County Veterans Services Agency can help you access benefits, health care, transportation, and other services.

WIC Program

WIC is a federally funded healthy food and nutrition program available to families in your community. The income requirements for WIC are surprising and many families qualify for this benefit and are not taking advantage of it.