Erie County Department of Social Services (ECDSS)

About Erie County Department of Social Services (ECDSS)

The Erie County Department of Social Services, also called ECDSS, is a county government agency. Its primary services include social and income maintenance programs, including Temporary Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Adult and Child Protection, HEAP, and Emergency Assistance. Its stated mission is to reach people in need and deliver effective services with community partners (Our mission is to engage people in need and provide effective services in collaboration with community partners.). Its legal-related functions include child support enforcement, fraud reporting, legal advocacy for the disabled, fair hearing requests, and consumer protection complaints.

The agency's main address is the Edward A. Rath County Office Building at 95 Franklin Street in Buffalo, and its main phone line is (716) 858-8000. Several units operate from other Buffalo addresses: Emergency Services Application Intake is located at the Erie County Work Center - 1st floor Rath, 158 Pearl Street. The ECDSS Emergency Services unit has re-located to 460 Main St., 2nd floor, effective October 19, 2026. It is a government office, not a private law practice.

Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Erie County Department of Social Services (ECDSS).

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