Child Protective Services (CPS)
AGENCY: Warren County Department of Social Services
1340 State Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845
The Department of Social Services is required by law to establish and maintain a local Child Protective Services Unit. Child Protective Services (CPS) is responsible for receiving and investigating all reports of child abuse and neglect received through the state's Central Registry. In addition, upon completion of the investigation, CPS has the responsibility to protect a child's welfare and preserve and stabilize family life whenever possible. When abusive or neglectful families are unwilling or unable to accept and use supportive and rehabilitatitve services, CPS has a responsibility to initiate Family Court proceedings to proten the child(ren).
Hours
Mon: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Tue: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Wed: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Thu: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Preventive Services
AGENCY: Warren County Department of Social Services
1340 State Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845
Child Preventive Services is a program which serves families with severe and multiple problems who have children at risk of foster care placement. Some problems included child and adult mental health, intellectual challenges, alcoholism, drug abuse, domestic violence and child sexual abuse. The department's Preventive Services Caseworkers, along with partner agencies, work with parents who are unable or unwilling to provide proper discipline, direction of care for their children. Prevention's goal is to improve family functioning so that children can remain in their own home and prevent foster care placement.
Hours
Mon: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Tue: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Wed: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Thu: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Safe Harbour
AGENCY: Youth Bureau Office
383 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828
The program is designed to help children, teens, and young adults who are survivors or at risk of being a human trafficking victim.
Hours
Mon: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Tue: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Wed: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Thu: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.