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The Resource Recovery Unit is responsible for taking and processing mortgages and liens for applicants and recipients of some social services. It is responsible for paying for and assisting in the scheduling of burials for residents of Onondaga County who die without funds or family to arrange and pay for a burial. The Resource Unit also makes claims against personal injury defendants and estates for the recovery of some benefit payments.

Weekday Hours: 8:00AM-3:30PM

Info:

For more information about Burial Assistance at DSS, refer here.


To Apply:

To Apply for Burial Assistance, fill out this application.


Contact Yevette Mercer:

Call: (315) 435-2397

E-Mail: yevette.mercer@dfa.state.ny.us

(315) 435-2113

(315) 435-3672