Located in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Dutchess County Department of Social Services provides assistance to eligible individuals and families while assisting clients to achieve their full potential. The department develops and makes services available to families and individuals that will strengthen the family unit, encourage stability in living arrangements, and provide for specialized care. In addition, it provides protective services to children and adults at risk. Dutchess County Department of Social Services also offers adequate information to the general public regarding its programs and services and maintains adequate knowledge of community services to act as a referral source. In addition to providing direct services to families, the department contracts with several other public and community agencies that offer services to meet the needs of youths and families of the county.
Battered Women's Services, also known as BWS, offers crisis intervention and advocacy solutions. The organization serves women with physical and emotional abuse cases. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Battered Women's Services provides counseling and emergency transportation solutions. The organization administers several community outreach and education programs. It also serves the victims of domestic violence. Battered Women's Services works in collaboration with law enforcement agencies in Poughkeepsie and Beacon in New York. The organization offers prevention education programs for school and college students. It additionally develops safety plans and provides child care solutions. Battered Women's Services is a part of Family Services.
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