Adult, Child and Family Services

There are a number of programs and services available such as Special Assistance In-Home, Adult Protective Services, Guardianship, Adult Care Home Case Management, Placement and Adult Home Specialist. A member of the adult services social work staff is available each day, by telephone or office visit, to discuss the eligibility criteria of each program. 

Adult Care Home Case Management

Provides case management to individuals placed in adult care homes who require enhanced care in the areas of ambulation, toileting and eating.

Adult Home Specialist

Monitors and investigates complaints of adult and family care homes to ensure licensure compliance.

Adult Protective Services (APS)

Agency takes reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of disabled adults. If you would like to make a report, please contact our office at (910) 592-7131 (or 911 after hours), ask for Adult Protective Services, and there will be a social worker available to discuss your concerns with you.

Guardianship

Agency serves as court appointed guardian for individuals who have been deemed incompetent and have no one else to assure their health, safety and well-being.

Placement Services

Agency assists individuals with locating appropriate out of home placement.

Special Assistance In-Home

Provides case management to individuals who are determined to be eligible for Special Assistance Medicaid and are at risk of being placed in an adult care home.

Adoption Services

Provided to birth parents, children in need of adoption, and adoptive parents.

Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse or Neglect

Social work services coordinated for children at risk of abuse, neglect or dependency by their parent or caretaker.

Child Protective Services (CPS)

Investigation and treatment of reported child abuse/neglect or dependency. To report child abuse or neglect, call (910) 592-4200 or 911 (after hours).

Foster Care

Temporary out-of-home placement for children due to family disruption as a result of abuse, neglect or dependency.

Foster Home Licensure

Recruitment, training and supervision of foster homes to assure safe and secure temporary homes for children.

Preparation for Independent Living

Serves youth ages 16 and above in agency custody to prepare for adulthood.

The Child Support Services Unit is a Federal/State/Local partnership to assist families in collecting child support. Our goals are to ensure that children have the financial support of both their parents, to foster responsible behavior towards children, to emphasize that children need to have both parents involved in their lives, and to reduce the costs of government assistance.

We provide five (5) basic services:

1. Location of non-custodial parents,
2. Establishment of paternity,
3. Establishment of support orders,
4. Enforcement of the support orders (including modifications when appropriate),
5. Collection of the support payments through a centralized collections process and distribution of the support payments from the centralized collections unit.

For more information or to inquire about our services, please contact the Sampson County Child Support Services Unit at (910) 592-4137.