Report Fraud Committed by a Department of Social Services Client, Provider or Vendor in Broome County, NY. If you are not reporting a fraud committed in Broome County, NY or by a Broome County Resident, Provider or Vendor, please contact your local Department of Social Services.
Use this form to report a client that you believe has fraudulently received assistance from programs administered by the Broome County Department of Social Services. This includes but is not limited to Temporary Family Assistance, Food Stamps, HEAP, Medical Assistance and Daycare.
Examples of situations that are fraudulent are: unreported income (either earned or unearned), hidden assets (bank accounts, property, etc.), unreported changes in household composition (either someone moved into the home or moved out), changes in shelter cost, etc.
If you want to report fraud committed by a provider or vendor you should do so by also completing this form.
If you suspect or have knowledge of fraud fill in the form below. You may then submit the form electronically.
Your name and phone number are optional but would be helpful to us in case we need to contact you for additional or clarifying information.
NANCY J. WILLIAMS
COMMISSIONER
Thomas P. Hoke Human Services Center
36-42 Main Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
Hours: 8 AM to 4 PM – Monday through Friday
Career & Community Services Center (CCSC)
SNAP, Medicaid, HEAP, Day Care, and CASA
501 Reynolds Road
Johnson City, NY 13790
Hours: 8 AM to 4 PM – Monday through Friday
Assistance Programs Call Center: 607.778.1100
After Hours Emergency Housing Assistance: 607 778-3885
Child Abuse/Neglect 24-Hour NY State Hotline: Toll-free, dial 1-800-342-3720
EMAIL: For General Non-Emergency Questions or concerns/Do Not Submit Any Documents: DSSInquiries@broomecountyny.gov
For FOIL Requests: foil.dss@broomecountyny.gov
For records relating to child abuse or maltreatment, go to NYS OCFS and follow the instructions, “If you are requesting records related to reports of child abuse or maltreatment.”