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The Department of Social Services, also known as DSS, is operated by the government of Steuben County Government in New York. The department operates through administration and accounting departments, as well as a child support enforcement unit. It offers a range of child protection and public assistance services. The department administers various home relief and energy assistance programs. The Department of Social Services also provides medical assistance and nursing and home care services. Its child support enforcement unit is responsible for the monitoring of family court support judgments. Steuben County operates through Public Works, information technology, law, planning, and public health and nursing departments.

The Tompkins County Health Department assesses the public health status, prevents epidemics and the spread of disease, protects against environmental hazards, guards against the occurrence of injury-causing situations and responds to disasters. The department assures the quality and accessibility of health services and provides family planning and pediatric care services. It administers the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, which is a federal health, nutrition and prevention program for infants, pregnant women and children under the age of 5. The Tompkins County Health Department additionally supports the Medicaid Obstetrical and Maternal Services (MOMS) program, which includes routine pregnancy medical check-ups, laboratory work, and hospital care during pregnancy and delivery stages. It offers several clinical services, including HIV-related counseling and testing, blood pressure checks, and treatment and follow-up. It also supports various health promotion and food service programs. The Tompkins County Health Department maintains a location in Ithaca, N.Y.