Role: applications and information for public benefits and basic-needs programs; geography: Washington County; cost/eligibility: household and program rules apply; emergency limit: applications do not guarantee immediate food, heat, housing, or placement. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Washington County Department of Social Services
The county lists DSS at 383 Broadway, Building B, Fort Edward, NY 12828, phone 518-746-2300. Before visiting, check current alerts and hours; the county posted an October 23, 2026 campus closure for a public-safety exercise.
Role: information and applications for SNAP, Medicaid, HEAP, and Temporary Assistance; geography: Washington County; cost/eligibility: income, household, season, and program rules apply; emergency limit: approval and benefit timing are not guaranteed. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Washington County assistance programs
The county links several state and county programs from one page. Ask DSS which application, documents, and current deadline apply to your household.
Role: food-benefit application and information; geography: Washington County/New York; cost/eligibility: income, household, and current rules apply; emergency limit: approval and benefit timing are not immediate food. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Washington County describes SNAP as income-based assistance that supplements eligible households’ food budgets. Apply through the state or ask DSS about the current interview and documentation process.
Role: seasonal heating and eligible energy-cost assistance; geography: Washington County/New York; cost/eligibility: annual application, income, home/heating details, and component rules apply; emergency limit: funding and seasonal benefits may be limited. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
The county describes regular HEAP as a seasonal benefit and lists separate heating-equipment and cooling components with additional rules. Check the current season and eligibility before relying on a benefit.
Role: housing-resource information and referrals; geography: Washington County; cost/eligibility: each program sets its own criteria and availability; emergency limit: directory information is not shelter placement or a housing guarantee. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Washington County housing information
Ask NY Connects or DSS about current housing programs, waitlists, and emergency options. Confirm the provider’s service area and application status; no general adult emergency shelter or same-day placement was verified for this guide.
Role: food-resource directory; geography: Washington County; cost/eligibility: call listed organizations to confirm service area, referral, and current supply; emergency limit: a directory does not guarantee food or delivery. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Washington County food pantry and resource list
The county publishes a pantry/resource list. Because hours, eligibility, and inventory can change, call the selected provider or 211 before traveling.
Role: free information, options counseling, and links to long-term services, meals, transportation, and caregiver supports; geography: all ages and abilities in Washington County; cost/eligibility: ask about each referred service; emergency limit: not emergency response or guaranteed in-home care. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities / NY Connects
The county describes NY Connects as an objective, no-wrong-door information service. Ask about home supports, caregiver resources, meals, and options that fit the person’s goals.
Role: county-authorized rideshare transportation; geography: Washington County; cost/eligibility: county lists no cost for eligible residents age 60+ who meet criteria; advance registration, trip authorization, and available funding required; emergency limit: not emergency transport. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Older-adult transportation — GoGo Grandparent
The county says eligible residents must register before booking and may receive a limited number of authorized rides; riders must manage destinations and carry items themselves. Confirm current funding and rules with the Office for Aging.
Role: rides for medical, shopping, pharmacy, nutrition, and other essential trips; geography: Washington County; cost/eligibility: county lists non-Medicaid residents age 60+ without another mode; advance registration required; confirm any fee; emergency limit: not emergency transport. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
L.E.A.P. transportation
Washington County describes a transportation partnership with L.E.A.P. Call before planning a trip to confirm registration, schedule, cost, accessibility, and service area.
Role: arranged medical transportation for eligible Medicaid enrollees; geography: New York; cost/eligibility: Medicaid enrollment and trip rules apply; confirm authorization and scheduling; emergency limit: not 911 emergency transport. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Medicaid medical transportation
Washington County lists 1-855-360-3544 to order Medicaid transportation by phone. Confirm the current process and required notice with the transportation manager or care provider.
Role: fixed-route public bus; geography: Fort Edward and Hudson Falls to Glens Falls; cost/eligibility: fare, stop, service day, and accessibility details must be checked in the current schedule; emergency limit: not emergency transportation. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
CDTA Route 404 — Hudson Falls / Fort Edward
CDTA currently lists Route 404 between Ridge Street Terminal and Fort Edward Amtrak Station on weekdays and Saturdays. Verify the trip-date timetable, stop, fare, and any service alert before leaving.
Role: public library with public computers and Wi-Fi; geography: 23 East Street, Fort Edward, NY 12828; cost/eligibility: ask about current visitor, computer, and printing policies; emergency limit: not crisis or housing service. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Fort Edward Free Library
The library’s site lists two public-use computers and Wi-Fi, plus current notices and contact details. Confirm hours before going; its dynamic daily-hours display and school-weather closures can change.
Role: primary care and listed behavioral-health services; geography: 48 East Street, Fort Edward, NY 12828; cost/eligibility: call about new-patient status, insurance, sliding-fee eligibility, and service age; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Fort Edward-Kingsbury Health Center
Hudson Headwaters lists primary and behavioral-health services at this location and a sliding-fee program for eligible patients. Ask about appointment availability, age limits, and cost; after-hours phone care is for its patients.
Role: county public-health programs and prevention information; geography: Washington County; cost/eligibility: varies by clinic or service; confirm current appointments, fees, and eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or private clinical care. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Washington County Public Health
Contact the county department to ask which public-health clinic or service fits your need and where it is currently offered. Confirm hours and access before traveling.
Role: referred civil legal services, including housing, benefits, financial exploitation, wills, trusts, and bankruptcy; geography: Washington County residents age 60+; cost/eligibility: referral required, suggested contribution $10/hour, no one denied for inability or unwillingness to pay; emergency limit: not emergency legal response. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Legal services for Washington County residents age 60+
The county partners with Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York. Call the Office for Aging to complete a referral; ask about current intake, scope, and timing.
Role: civil legal-aid intake and advice; geography: Northeastern New York; cost/eligibility: screening and case-type rules apply; contact for current income limits and availability; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed representation. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
The county’s older-adult legal program uses this provider. For other civil matters, use the organization’s intake page to check eligibility and current application routes.
Role: information about local reuse, recycling, and waste options; geography: Washington County; cost/eligibility: acceptance, town rules, fees, and service areas vary; call the facility or hauler; emergency limit: not a cleanup crew or free whole-home disposal. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
Washington County waste-diversion information
Use the county’s waste-diversion page to identify possible options, then verify accepted items and fees. The county does not advertise this page as a pickup or whole-home cleanout service.
Role: information and referral for local services; geography: Northeast New York; cost/eligibility: ask about current Washington County options; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch, guaranteed shelter, or guaranteed placement. | Programs, eligibility, schedules, costs, service areas, and capacity can change. Confirm details directly before traveling or making plans; a referral is not a guarantee of service or placement.
211 Northeast New York
Contact 211 to ask which food, housing, health, or other programs currently serve your address. Confirm availability and eligibility with the provider before relying on a referral.