Contracted by the Department of Social Services, CCA serves as an independent reviewer/facilitator for child welfare cases where service plans are required to assure the safety, permanency, and well-being of children. The 3rd party Reviewer is responsible for scheduling, facilitating, and monitoring that plans and recommendations are being made and serves are being documented.

Child Protective Services is responsible for safeguarding the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of abused and neglected children. CPS receives all reports of suspected child abuse and maltreatment within families and conducts investigations, first to assess the risk of harm to the children and then to examine the allegations of maltreatment in each report. In cases where neglect or abuse exists, CPS provides and arranges for services necessary to ensure that risks to the children's safety are eliminated as well as work to preserve and stabilize family life whenever possible.

Bivona Child Advocacy Center focuses on child abuse response, healing and prevention through collaborative service, awareness, education and leadership. Bivona will help children and families through the healing process, the investigation, evaluation and if appropriate, the possible trial.

Bivona Child Advocacy Center’s partners with Child Protective Services, social workers, law enforcement, prosecutors, medical professionals, therapists, advocates, and volunteers under one roof. Children who come to Bivona receive an interview, a medical examination, meet with a victim advocate and connect with a therapist, in a warm, child-friendly environment.

Team members work together to provide the child and family the support services they need—all the way through trial and beyond.

The Upstate Elder Abuse Center at Lifespan provides resources and a network of professionals who work to impact positive outcomes in the protection of victims of elder abuse through intervention, education and services. The center is led by Art Mason, LMSW, a nationally-known expert in elder abuse and financial exploitation.

Lifespan's Elder Abuse Prevention program provides intervention services in Monroe and nine other counties including Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Schuyler, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates.

Investigation and intervention services include intervention in physical, mental abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. Client/Victim must agree to service. EAPP does not handle self-neglect cases.

Informational presentations about elder abuse and mistreatment for organizations, agencies, caregivers and others. Training for professionals. Caregiver Support & Referrals for stressed caregivers

Elder Abuse Information

-If you are concerned about an adult who is being abused, mal treated, or taken advantage of please call our Central Intake line at Adult Protective Services at 607-778-2635.

That is managed 8am- 4pm, Monday through Friday and is closed on County observed holidays.

Child Protective Services focuses on protecting children from suffering future abuse, maltreatment and neglect. The purpose of CPS is to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment. Child Protective Services is required to receive and investigate child abuse and maltreatment reports, to protect children from further abuse and maltreatment, and to provide rehabilitative services for the children, parents, and other family members involved. CPS focuses on the child in the context of the family, and recognizes the value of the family to the child. Removing a child from the home is the last resort, and used only when less drastic means of protection are impossible. New York State is geared toward helping families by providing services to prevent family break-up or to reunite a child whom has already left a home.

Provides services and assistance to adults ages 18 or older who, because of mental or physical impairments, can no longer provide for their basic needs of food, clothing, shelter, or medical care; nor can they protect themselves from neglect, abuse, or hazardous situations and have no one willing or able to help in a responsible manner.

Investigates allegations of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation of adults. Provides Preventive Services for Adults, along with a program of financial management for recipients of SSI (Supplemental Security Income) who are in need of this service.

To receive and investigate referrals of abuse/neglect of adults living in the community which meet certain set criteria. Also, to provide specific services to adults living in the community when determined that it's necessary in order for them to remain in their home safely.

Putnam County Department of Social Services