Tioga County Department of Social Services is a nonprofit organization that specializes in financial and social services. The department offers temporary and family assistance services that feature financial aid and cash benefit programs. It provides food stamps, medical aid and home-energy assistance programs. It operates child support enforcement and child protective/preventive services units. Tioga County Department of Social Services conducts investigation of reports related to suspected abuse and criminal acts. The department also specializes in foster care and adult services. In addition, it offers a range of adoption services that includes preparing and certifying adoptive parents and placing adoptive children in permanent homes. The department has an employment unit that specializes in placement assistance, transportation and day care services. Tioga County Department of Social Services is located in Owego, N.Y.