Adult Services
Adult Services provides an array of social work services to elderly and disabled adults in need of protection, in-home services, placement, etc. Services are provided to adults living in the community and those living in adult care homes and nursing facilities. Social workers monitor and provide technical assistance to staff of adult care homes and adult daycare facilities.
Adult Protective Services
Protective Services for Adults is a multifaceted service developed to assist adults with disabilities which has incapacitated them to the point they are unable to care for themselves, have no one available to assist them in their care, and are subject to abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Article 6, Chapter 108A of North Carolina General Statutes requires that county departments of social services perform certain activities for disabled adults who are alleged to be abused, neglected or exploited and in need of protective services.
Resources
- NC Division of Social Services
- NC DHHS Online Publications
- Adult Protective Services Supervisor: Wendie Emerson
Phone: 336-683-8028
Email Wendie Emerson
Guardianship
- NC Division of Aging and Adult Services - Guardianship
- Social Work Program Administrator - Child Placement / Adult Services: Toni Welch
Phone: 336-683-8015
Email Toni Welch
Adult Care Home Case Management Services
- NC DHHS Division of Aging and Adult Services
- Adult Care Home Specialist: Cecilia Nwosu
Phone: 336-683-8174
Email Cecilia Nwosu
Adult Day Care
Adult Placement Services
Adult Medicaid
- Assists elderly and disabled individuals with medical care costs.
- NC Division of Medical Assistance
- NC DHHS Online Publications - Adult Medicaid
- Adult Medicaid Supervisor: Julie Trotter
Phone: 336-683-8086
Email Julie Trotter
Long-Term Care
- Provides Medicaid to help with the cost of care for a nursing home, based on need, income and resources.
- NC Division of Medical Assistance
Special Assistance
- Provides Medicaid and a monthly payment to help pay the cost of Adult Care Home (Rest Home).
- NC Division of Aging and Adult Services
- Adult Care Home Specialist: Jeri Murphy
Phone: 336-683-8152
Email Jeri Murphy