Adoption Services
Program Overview: Services range from assessing a child to securing an adoptive home, to assisting p…
Programs
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Adult and Child Immunizations
Herkimer County Public Health’s Immunization Program supports county residents with access to afford…
Adult Protective Services
Adult Protective Services is a service provided to individuals who are: 18 years of age or old…
Age-Friendly Herkimer County
2020 the Herkimer County Office for the Aging was awarded a grant from the New York State Office for…
Alternatives in Long Term Care Program
The Alternatives in Long Term Care Program provides a central access point to long term home care se…
Alzheimer’s Association of Central New York
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, suppor…
Animal Abuse Registry
The State of New York has criminalized the cruel treatment of animals. However, animal abuse and cru…
Annual Office for the Aging Awards
Each year the Advisory Council of the Office for the Aging awards 2 awards to Herkimer County senior…
Bids
Caregiver Support
This is a program designed to assist caregivers. A caregiver is a family member(s) or another indivi…
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Program Overview: The Child Care Assistance program is an income-based reimbursement program for …
Child Find of Early Intervention
Child Find is a program that seeks to help parents of children 0–3 years old, with potential risk fo…
Child Protective Services
Program Overview: Each county in New York State has a Child Protective Services (CPS) Unit, which…
Child Support Services
Program Overview: The Child Support program provides custodial parents with assistance in obtaini…
Civil Office
The Civil Division is responsible for the service and execution of all civil process in Herkimer Cou…
Communicable Disease
The investigation of reported communicable diseases and prevention of outbreaks are among the highes…
Correctional Facility
Address: 711 Middleville Rd., Herkimer, NY 13350 Telephone: (315) 867-1252 About Us Our new…
County Highway Maps & Records
County Highway Right of Way Maps & Records are available by contacting the Engineering Departmen…
Dental Health
Dental health education services are provided to some Herkimer County children at Pre-K, kindergarte…
Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
The objectives of Public Health Preparedness are to plan, prepare, and respond to biological, chemic…
Discharge Planning
According to Medicare discharge planning is "A process used to decide what a patient needs for a smo…
Doula Program
The Doula Partnership of Herkimer, Cayuga, Cortland, and Madison counties has been established to pr…
Election Results
Employment Assistance
Program Overview: The goal of the Employment Unit is to help applicants and recipients of Tempora…
Foster Care
Program Description Foster Care is provided to children under the age of 18 who are in need of an…
Health Insurance Information, Counseling, & Assistance Program (HIICAP)
If you are in need of health insurance information, counseling, and assistance, the Office for the A…
Health, Safety and Nutrition
See below for additional information and resources which do not fall under our specific programs at …
Healthy Families
A voluntary program designed to empower families. Healthy Families is located at ICAN Herkimer, 100 …
Herkimer County Newborn Welcome Packet
Herkimer County welcomes your newborn to our community! You will receive a welcome letter highlighti…
Herkimer County Public Health Partnering Agencies
New York State Department of Health—Environmental Unit: 315-866-6879 •Contact information for food …
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
In an effort to help income eligible individuals cope with higher fuel bills of winter, NYS particip…
Indigent Burials
Program Description: The Commissioner of Social Services is responsible for the burial of any Her…
Job Pool & Meaningful Service Opportunities
Job Pool Program The Job Pool Registry is a registry of names of area people interested in workin…
Lead Poisoning Prevention
The Lead Poisoning Prevention program aims to enhance the safety of community residents who are at g…
Managed Care
Program Overview: Herkimer County currently has a mandated Medicaid Managed Care program through …
Maternal Child Health / Public Health Education
Medicaid
Medical Assistance Program Overview: Medical Assistance is help for people who cannot pay for …
Nutrition Services
Meals-on-Wheels, Congregate Meals, Nutrition Education, Nutrition Counseling & Farmer Market Cou…
NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care in Herkimer County
People of all ages, from infants to seniors, may need long-term care. NY Connects is available to as…
Permits
Driveway Construction Permit Costs: $0.00 Approximate Time from Application to Issue: Within 2…
Person in Need of Supervision (PINS) Diversion Program
Description: The Family Support PINS Diversion Program began in February 2003 and is the point of…
Pistol Permit Office
Recertification of a NYS Pistol Permit is done through the New York State Pistol Permit Bureau not t…
Pre-School Special Education
Herkimer County is fiscally responsible for the administration of preschool programs for 3-5 year ol…
Programs for Children and Families / The Early Intervention Program
The Early Intervention Program is a family-centered, statewide program that identifies, locates, ref…
Rabies
Herkimer County Public Health is responsible for rabies prevention and treatment to County residents…
Return The Favor
Address: 109 Mary Street, Suite 1111 Herkimer, NY 13350-1998 RULES AND CONDITIONS Cardhol…
Running for Office
The complete Petition Packet can be found below. If you have any questions, please contact the Board…
Sample Ballots
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Description: SNAP, a program of the US Department of Agriculture, is provided to insure that the …
Temporary Assistance
Description: Temporary Assistance is temporary help for needy adults and children. If an applican…
Transportation
We provide transportation to Herkimer County senior citizens who are age 60 or older. If the senior …
Victim Impact Panel
Electronic Fillable Forms to Submit Online Program Questions and Answers Form DWI Victim Imp…