NY: St. Lawrence County DSS commissioner resigns; external review of department recommended (May require subscription)
NNY 360 – August 25, 2021
The St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services is without a commissioner after Cynthia M. Ackerman resigned Monday. Ms. Ackerman started Aug. 17, 2020, and was set to serve a five-year term. For now, a team of DSS supervisors and social welfare examiners will continue facilitating day-to-day operations across all department programs, including Child Care, Disabled Client, Employment, Supplemental Nutrition and Home Energy assistance programs, as well as the Children’s Services branch covering Child Protective Services, adoption and foster care. Ms. Ackerman’s resignation comes amid growing public concern about DSS conduct. During the July 12 full meeting of the Board of Legislators, statements from constituents built on previously submitted letters that allege misconduct, mismanagement and ethical impropriety particularly within CPS, county foster care and Fostering Futures, a program of the Children’s Home of Jefferson County that supplements care in counties across Northern New York.
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