General Information
Commissioner
Karen Marcum
Phone Numbers
315-785-3000
Location
Jefferson County Department of Social Services
250 Arsenal Street
Watertown,
NY
13601
Hours
September – June
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
July and August
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
July and August
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Foster Parent Resource Library
Working with birth families...
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esowWf0oiP4
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTkCmvxWzU4
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74BOjGzF8tE
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPyIUN20q8E
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esowWf0oiP4
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTkCmvxWzU4
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74BOjGzF8tE
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPyIUN20q8E
“Shared Parenting”
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQMxBMlxCL4
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2_WhIaW9IQ
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjU9InLa7AI
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQMxBMlxCL4
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2_WhIaW9IQ
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjU9InLa7AI
Good reminders of why we do what we do…
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOeQUwdAjE0
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1fGmEa6WnY&t=0s
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fegRjSgRYXk&t=0s
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOeQUwdAjE0
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1fGmEa6WnY&t=0s
~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fegRjSgRYXk&t=0s
Foster Care Experiences Podcasts
~http://www.fosterthefamilyblog.com/episodes
~http://www.fosterthefamilyblog.com/episodes
FACS
FACS is the State’s new program for certifying and licensing new Foster and Adoptive homes.
New families can access their FACS by using the following link: https://facs.ocfs.ny.gov/auth/login?agencycc=022
Contact us:
• E-mail: JeffHomeFinder@dfa.state.ny.us
• Calling: 315-785-3240
Day Care
~OCFS Day Care Website
~Day care application and directions for submittal are found on our Day Care page.
