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Social Work Services
Adoptions:
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Legally clears children for adoption, prepares children and prospective
parents emotionally for placement, finds best family possible, make reports
to the court and supervise adoptions after placement until the adoption is
finalized. This service also provides for the recruitment, training and
assessment of prospective adoptive parents.
Nash County is now providing Confidential Intermediary Services for members
of the adoption triad when Nash County was involved in the adoption.
For more information and a copy of Nash County's Confidential Intermediary Policy, please click here.
Contact person: Sheila Jefferys, (252) 459-1447
For information or questions about Adoption email:
AdoptionInfo@nashcountync.gov
Aid to the Blind:
Assists visually impaired in developing their maximum individual
capabilities and in becoming self-sufficient.
Contact person: Tim Carter, (252) 459-1454
The purchase of quality day care services which provides protection, care
and developmental experiences to children ages birth to 13 in the child's
own home, in the home of a caregiver, or in a day care facility. Enables
parents to be gainfully employed, in training as well as provides a resource
to prevent child abuse and neglect and out of home placement of children.
Contact person: Deena Woodruff, (252) 459-1462
Assures that children receive adequate parental support by locating absent
parents, establishing paternity, medical and financial support obligations
and enforcing court ordered support obligations.
Click here for North Carolina eChild Support.
Contact person: Eve West, (252) 459-1385
Delinquency Prevention Services:
In home services to prevent youth 7-17 with delinquent or status offense
behavior from becoming involved in or having further involvement with the
juvenile court system. (High risk, ungovernable, runaways, truants,
delinquent).
Contact person: Amy Hamlett, (252) 459-1473
Problem Pregnancy Services:
Counseling to individuals involved with an unplanned pregnancy helping them
look at alternative solutions to the pregnancy and at the possible
consequences of each alternative. Services may also include residential care
in a Maternity Home where room, board, medical supervision and medications
are provided.
Contact person:Teresa Sessoms, (252) 459-1466
Preventive Services
Counseling to families regarding household management, consumer affairs,
family life, alcoholism, drug addiction, mental retardation, emotional
disturbance and school related problems. Services also include accessing
health services when needed.
Contact person: Amy Hamlett, (252) 459-1473
Purchase of services to enable Medicaid eligible clients or eligible aged or
disabled individuals to visit medical and health related resources.
Contact person: Sarah Hill, (252) 459-1434
Foster Care/Permanency Planning Service for Children
(click for more information)Counseling and treatment services to children, birth families or foster
families to remedy personal problems, behavior or home conditions which led
to the need for out-of-home care for the children. This service also
provides for the recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers who
serve as foster parents.
Contact person: Stephanie Grischow (252) 459-1257
For information or questions about Foster Care/Permanency Planning email:
FostercareInfo@nashcountync.gov
Protective Services for Children
The investigation of reports of neglect, abuse or dependency of children
under the age 18, evaluation of the degree of damage or risk to the child,
cooperation with law enforcement agencies to obtain suitable care and
services for children in or out of their own homes and initiation of court
action where necessary. Also included is case management services aimed at
alleviating problems causing neglect, abuse or dependency.
Brochure: Supervision Suggestions for Children
To make a Child Protective Services referral, call (252) 459-1258.
Contact: Investigations, Debbie Cook at (252) 459-1253; Kelle Joyner (252)
462-2451
In-Home Services, Donna Boone, (252) 459-1435
Protective Services for Adults (18 years and older)
Investigation of reports of neglect, abuse or exploitation of adults,
evaluation of the degree of damage or risk to the adult, to obtain suitable
care and services for adults in or out of their own homes and initiation of
court action where necessary. Also included are counseling and planning with
the adult's family toward the solution and prevention of problems causing
neglect, abuse or exploitation and assisting families in utilizing
appropriate services and community resources.
Contact person: Sarah Hill, (252) 459-1434
Work First Employment
Provides assessment, counseling, and supportive services (including day
care, transportation, and payment of educational expenses) which enable WFFA
parents/caretakers to participate in educational and training activities
leading to self-sufficiency.
Contact person: Deena Woodruff, (252) 459-1462
In-Home Aide
Purchase of services for the provision of care with home management,
personal care, and custodial supervision for adults who are unable to care
for themselves and have no one to provide the needed care in order to remain
in their own home.
Contact person: Sarah Hill, (252) 459-1434
Adult Placement Services
Assistance to aging, blind or disabled adults in finding suitable licensed
substitute homes when they are unable to remain in their own homes or when
they need to move out of institutional care. Counseling and casework
services with the adult and his family is a part of this program.
Contact person: Sarah Hill, (252) 459-1434
Adult Day Care
Day program for adults who may need supervision and other planned
activities on a daily basis.
contact person: Sarah Hill, (252) 459-1434
Guardianship for Adults
Agency serves as court appointed guardian for persons declared incompetent.
Contact person: Sarah Hill, (252) 459-1434
Payee for Adults and Children
The Agency manages benefits for minors, the aged, disabled or persons who
are in jeopardy of being deprived of basic needs.
Contact person: Adults - Sarah Hill, (252) 459-1434;
Children - Amy Hamlett, (252) 459-1473
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