Temporary Assistance - GCDSS

5130 East Main Street Suite 3 Batavia, NY 14020 www.co.genesee.ny.us
Main Phone
585-344-2580

Fax
585-343-5548

Primary Services
General Relief, TANF

Description
Provides financial assistance to those who are unable to work, can't find a job or have a job that does not pay enough.

Family Assistance (FA) provides cash assistance to eligible needy families.

Safety Net Assistance (SNA) may provide assistance to persons who are not eligible for other assistance programs.

Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm.

Eligibility
Family Assistance (FA): Eligible 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 (SNA): Those not eligible for other assistance programs may be eligible for SNA; this includes single adults, childless couples, children living apart from adult relatives, families of persons found to be abusing drugs or alcohol, families of persons refusing drug/alcohol screening, assessment, or treatment, persons who have exceeded the 60-month limit on assistance, and aliens who are eligible for temporary assistance but who are not eligible for federal reimbursement.

Service Area: Genesee County.

Intake Process
Call for information.

Program Fees
Free.

Date of Official Change
Apr 21, 2020