Commissioner: DSS must act within the scope of the law

Commissioner: DSS must act within the scope of the law But they don't.

Note: Now here's a perfect example of the idiotic sheep mentality of the modern American culture.

The Oswego County Department of Social Services has come under fire once again after it was discovered that a 19-month-old child was found allegedly in a neglected state by police during a recent burglary investigation in the City of Fulton.

Some residents have been critical of the county’s DSS for failure to check on the family who they claim were receiving public assistance.

Under state law, DSS caseworkers have no authority to inspect the homes of those receiving public assistance of any type.

“I think it’s important for the public to understand that any Social Service Department must operate within the scope of the law,” Oswego County DSS Commissioner Frances Lanigan said Thursday.