Family and Children's Services

The Westchester County Office of Family and Children's Services oversees programs and services for at-risk families and children.

The aims are:

to keep families together in the community when possible
to help the family survive as a unit
to promote development and growth.

The office works with the court and legal networks, advocacy groups, home care providers and other agencies.

Our Programs and Services:

Child Protective Services

Child Protective Services investigates reports of child abuse or maltreatment.

Preventive Services

Preventive Services support families to prevent the need for foster care.

Foster Care

Foster care is temporary care for children whose immediate family cannot care for them.

Adoption

We offer a range of adoption services to make a difference in a child's life.

Child Care Assistance

Helps eligible families with the cost of child care

Child Support Assistance

Helps custodial parents get financial support.

Diaper Bank

Helps provide a week’s supply of diapers and wipes monthly, per infant.

Additional Resources

HEARS Family Line
(Help, Empower, Advocate, Reassure and Support)
1-888-55HEARS ( 1-888-554-3277 )
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

The HEARS family line provides resources and referrals to services. Caring representatives guide families to services including food, clothing, housing, medical and behavioral health care, parenting education and child care.