Head Office Contacts

Most programs and services are delivered through local Community Services offices. The following numbers are generally for specific administrative or policy development sections in the department. If you are not sure who to contact,

Try our toll free number: 1-877-424-1177.

Head Office
  Telephone Fax
Minister 1-877-424-1177 (902) 428-3287
Deputy Minister 1-877-424-1177 (902) 424-3287
Associate Deputy Minister 1-877-424-1177  
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Coordinator (902) 424-7650
Programs
Adoption Information Line 1-866-259-7780  
Assistant Appeals Board Coordinator (902) 424-2768
Child Welfare and Residential Services (902) 424-3202 (902) 424-0708
Coordonnateur des services en francais/French-language Coordinator (902) 742-6211 email/courriel
Early Childhood Development Services (902) 424-3430 (902) 424-0708
Employment Support Services (902) 424-4329 (902) 424-0721
Income Assistance (902) 424-4262 (902) 424-0661
Housing Services (902) 424-8445 (902) 424-0661
Prevention Services (902) 424-4283 (902) 424-0708
Disability Support Program (902) 424-0932 (902) 722-1341
Licensing Services 424-5499 or 1-877-223-9555 (902) 428-5818
Protection for Persons in Care Program 1-800-225-7225 (902) 428-2214

Head Office addresses

Department of Community Services
Barrington Tower, 5th Floor
1894 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mailing Address
PO Box 696 Halifax NS B3J 2T7