Legal Division - Chautauqua County Department of Social Services

7 North Erie Street Mayville, NY 14757 www.co.chautauqua.ny.us
Main Phone
888-208-4485

Fax
716-753-4602

Fraud Hotline
800-388-5365

Primary Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement, Federal Parent Locator Service, Genetic Testing and Screening, Paternity Suits, Welfare Fraud Reporting

Description
Provides services to locate absent non-custodial parents, establish paternity, establish court ordered child support, and enforce orders of child support. Responsible for prosecuting in Family Court all cases involving child abuse, child neglect, termination of parental rights, and court ordered support child.

Represents the Department during Fair Hearings involving reports from the State Central Registry. Also handles Adult Protective Services that may seek court orders for entry into a home, short term intervention orders and establishment of financial and/or personal guardianship for incapacitated adults.

Investigates and prosecutes welfare fraud; operates collection process for money owed to DSS.

Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.

Eligibility
Open to all.

Service Area: Chautauqua County.

Intake Process
Walk in, e-mail cccseu@co.chautauqua.ny.us, or call 888-208-4485. Enroll in child support services online at www.childsupport.ny.gov/enroll.

Program Fees
Vary.

Date of Official Change
Feb 10, 2020

Contacts
Rebecca Davison-March
Director
cccseu@co.chautauqua.ny.us