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TCEH Seeks Information About a Dog Bite at Taughannock State Park TCWH EH must locate a dog that bit a person on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at approximately 10:30AM, in the North Point area of Taughannock State Park (1740 Taughannock Blvd, Trumansburg). The person was bit as they assisted in capturing a dog that had escaped the dog’s sitter.
Breast Cancer Screening & Early Detection Saves Lives Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is sharing with the community about low or no-cost breast cancer screenings available in Tompkins County this month as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK: OCTOBER 20 - OCTOBER 26, 2024 For this year’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW), Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) invites the community to join us for an educational event in partnership with Eco-Testing and the Ithaca ReUse Center. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 22, from 2:30 pm-5:00 pm at the ReUse Center’s downtown location (214 Elmira Road, Ithaca). This event is free and open to the public.
Health Alert: Say “Boo” to the Flu! Early Fall Vaccination Recommendat Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community of the importance of prioritizing flu (influenza) vaccinations in early fall and invites the community to join us in saying “BOO to the FLU!” this year.
Pistol Permits
Climate Adaptation and Resiliency
Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Health Alert: Local Rise in Whooping Cough & Walking Pneumonia Cases (11/6/2024) Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community to a recent increase in the number of people becoming ill from two different bacterial respiratory illnesses: Pertussis (commonly known as Whooping Cough), and M. pneumoniae (commonly known as Walking Pneumonia).
Health Alert: E. coli Outbreak Linked to Organic Carrots (11/19/2024) Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community to a recall on multiple sizes and brands of organic whole and baby carrots which were sold at grocery stores in our region (including Wegmans, Trader Joe’s, Tops and GreenStar Food Co-op). The carrots have been linked to an outbreak of E. coli from bagged organic whole and baby carrots from a single supplier.
Health Alert: TCEH Seeks Info About a Dog Bite (11/12/2024) Tompkins County Whole Health’s Environmental Health Division (EH) must locate a dog that bit a person on Monday, November 11, 2024, at approximately 3:15 PM, near the UPS Store at 407 College Avenue, Ithaca. The person was bit on their hand and ankle when they retrieved a glove they had dropped. EH seeks to verify the biting dog’s vaccination status.
TCWH Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of the C.A.R.E. Team (11/4/2024) In August 2023, the C.A.R.E. Team (Crisis Alternative Response and Engagement), a co-response partnership between Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) and the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, was launched as an effort to divert community members from the criminal justice system in response to crisis calls.
Oral Health
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
CAPS Evaluations and In Home Fall Safety Assessments
Youth and Family Services
Soil and Water Conservation District The Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is one of 58 Soil and Water Conservation District's located across New York State.
Emergency Preparedness
Fair Housing
Procedure for Obtaining a Permit to Construct an OWTS
Fire & EMS For Fire & EMS Training Schedule, please visit:
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County Bridges
County Road Projects
Construction and Hauling Permits
Property Taxes How to pay property taxes
Foster Care Recruitment & Retention, Adoption and Post-Finalization Se
Disability Services
Medicaid
Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) is a comprehensive recovery-oriented program for adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
Employment Opportunities Find the right career for you and be invited to apply for jobs based on your interest and experience
Youth Services The Tompkins County Youth Services Department invests time, resources and funding in communities to enable all youth to thrive in school, work and life.
District Attorney The Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office is responsible for the promotion of public safety through the prosecution of criminal offenses defined under State law, committed within Tompkins County.
Youth Employment (Ages 14-24)
911 Emergency Communications Center
Healthy Neighborhoods Program
Moms PLUS+ Moms PLUS+ — Parent Pregnancy & Lactation United Services — is a home visiting nurse program that provides maternal child health supportive services, free of cost, to residents of Tompkins County regardless of insurance status. Moms PLUS + is designed to improve equitable access to quality maternal child health care, increase lactation support for parents choosing to breast and chest feed.
Local Mental Health Resources Local mental health resources and providers support people in our community who are experiencing mental health crisis or mental health-related distress. Whole Health's Mental Health Services has compiled a listing of Mental Health Resources.
Health Insurance Information, Counseling, and Assistance Program
Water Resources
Highway Department The mission of the Highway Department is to provide highway and bridge construction, maintenance, and emergency services safely, effectively, and efficiently for our local and traveling public customers, while promoting self-esteem and growth as individuals.
Job Seeker Services
Children with Special Care Needs (CSCN)
Employer Services
Community Health Services Our Community Health Services Team works collaboratively to support the health and well-being of our community by providing multiple programs and services to Tompkins County residents.
Transportation
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) improves the health and nutrition of parents and their children during pregnancy and early childhood.
Public Health Preparedness
Emergency Assistance
Financial and Emergency Assistance
Temporary Assistance
Food Assistance (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Tompkins County Hotel Room Occupancy Tax
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Immunization & Vaccines
Child Care Assistance Program
Finance Department The Finance Department contains the Treasury Division, Accounting Division, and Purchasing Division.
Assessment This office was consolidated in 1970 to provide the highest possible service at the lowest possible cost to the residents of Tompkins County. Our office is dedicated to ensuring that all properties are assessed at a uniform percentage of market value.
Whole Health Our mission is to build a healthy, equitable community in Tompkins County by addressing the root causes of health disparities and integrating mental, physical and environmental health.
Mental Health Services The Mission of Tompkins County Mental Health Services is to meet the needs of the residents of Tompkins County in the areas of mental health, developmental disabilities, and chemical dependency by providing prevention and early detection, comprehensively planned care, treatment, and rehabilitation services.
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Sheriff's Office Stay informed about the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office and its commitment to community safety! Discover resources, crime prevention tips, and services designed to keep our community secure.
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News and Highlights

Highlights of the 12/02/25 Tompkins County Legislature meeting

Published on December 05, 2025

Topics included: Chief Equity and Diversity Officer position to be added to County Charter; Code Blue shelter open; Center of Government public presentation scheduled for December 8.

TC Public Safety Telecommunicator Named Dispatcher of the Year

Published on December 05, 2025

Patrick Harris, a dispatcher in Tompkins County's Emergency Communications Center, was named the 2025 Dispatcher of the Year by the APCO (Association of Public Safety Communications Officials) Atlantic Chapter. He was presented with the award at the group’s fall conference in Mystic, CT in November.

Health Alert: National Influenza Vaccination Week; Flu Prevalent in NY

Published on December 04, 2025

TCWH is reminding the community of the importance of influenza (flu) vaccination during National Influenza Vaccination Week. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. NYS DOH has declared flu to already be prevalent statewide. With cases of the flu being reported across NYS and Tompkins County, now is the time to be vaccinated if you have not already done so.

HEAP applications now open in Tompkins County

Published on December 02, 2025

The Regular Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefit for the 2025–2026 season officially opened on December 1, 2025. Tompkins County Department of Social Services and Office for the Aging are now accepting applications.

Short-term rental unit registration process open in Tompkins County

Published on December 01, 2025

In 2025, New York State established a new legal and regulatory framework for short-term rentals (STRs) and booking platforms. Following this development, Tompkins County updated its Hotel Room Occupancy Tax Law and has established a registration system for short-term rental units. All owners and operators of STRs in the county are required to comply with this law.

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