Report Fraud

If you suspect someone is receiving benefits from Dutchess County DCFS or New York State, through the Temporary Assistance, SNAP, Medicaid or Child Care programs, which they are not entitled to, you can report this fraud to the appropriate agency:

To Report Fraud

Dutchess County Special Investigations Unit: 845-486-3390
New York State Welfare Inspector General Welfare Fraud Line: 1-800-367-4448
New York State Attorney General for Provider Fraud or Nursing Home Fraud: 212-417-5397
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Fraud: 1-800-269-0271
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Fraud: 1-800-269-0271
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Vendor Fraud: 1-800-424-9121
New York State Office of Medicaid Inspector General recipient fraud: 518-474-6866

Sabrina Jaar Marzouka, JD, MPH

Commissioner

Contact

DCFSinfo@dutchessny.gov
845-486-3000
845-486-3090
Department of Community and Family Services (DCFS)
60 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

DCFSinfo@dutchessny.gov should not be used to submit applications or case documents as we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of these document submissions. Please use NYdocsubmit (mobile phone application) or visit www.MyBenefits.NY.gov.