Lutheran Social Services of New York delivers child welfare, behavioral health, housing, aging, and refugee or newcomer supports under Lutheran-affiliated governance. Program names and catchment areas change—rely on lssny.org for live intake guidance.
About this organization
LSSNY participates in New York’s human-services ecosystem alongside faith-based and secular agencies, often through contracts with city and state government. That means published services may require referrals, clinical assessments, or documentation that this directory cannot enumerate completely.
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Programs and services (overview)
The following is a high-level overview. Availability, eligibility, and fees depend on the organization or firm—confirm on official channels.
- Foster care, adoption, and kinship supports (state-regulated)
- Behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disability services where licensed
- Affordable and supportive housing programs operated or sponsored by LSSNY
- Aging and caregiver services (availability varies by borough or county)
- Refugee, asylum-seeker, and immigrant integration programming per official announcements
Sources cited for this profile
We reviewed multiple independent, authoritative references when drafting this directory summary. It is not legal, medical, tax, or immigration advice, nor a complete bibliography.
- Lutheran Social Services of New York — official website
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services — child-welfare regulatory context (ocfs.ny.gov)
- New York State Office of Mental Health — licensed behavioral-health provider framework (omh.ny.gov)
- Internal Revenue Service — tax-exempt organization filings (public)
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America / Lutheran Services in America — network context (public denominational materials)
Profile verification
Last desk review: April 2026. Method: comparison of official websites, government or regulatory materials, and recognized nonprofit registries—not an on-site inspection or document audit. Re-verify hours, fees, licensing, and insurance before acting.
Location & contact
- Address: 521 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238, United States
- Phone: +1 718-789-2911
- Website: lssny.org
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