Social Services

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Alleghany County Department of Social Services is to promote quality of life, dignity and respect for all citizens of Alleghany County through competent and compassionate provision of social and economic services, community education and resource development.

alleghany.dss@alleghany.nc.gov – This central email address has been established so that all beneficiaries are able to complete their annual renewal and provide verifications required for recertifications electronically.

Vision Statement

Our vision is that through excellence in the provision of preventive, supportive, and restorative services children and adults will be protected from abuse and neglect, children will have stable families and safe homes, adults will achieve self sufficiency and independence, and the elderly and disabled will remain in their own homes as long as possible, thus providing a safety net to the most vulnerable citizens in Alleghany County.

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The Department of Social Services offers and array of services to the public. Our Income Maintenance Unit is responsible for the implementation of Food and Nutrition Services, Crisis Assistance for heating and cooling, LIEAP assistance for heating, Special Assistance for Adults, Program Integrity, Carolina Access, TANF- Work First Assistance, Health Choice for Children, Carolina Access, Medicaid Transportation Assistance, and Medicaid Assistance. These are all income based programs. Applications are available at the Department of Social Services and can be done through EPASS which is an online portal. For more information regarding these programs you may contact the Supervisors, Stacey Presnell or Kathy Billings.

Child Support Enforcement Services is responsible for establishing paternity, child support orders, enforcement of child support orders, locating absent parents, and interstate services regarding child support. For more information regarding Child Support you may contact the supervisor, Angie Sexton.

Adult and Family Services is responsible for providing Child Care Subsidy, Adult Protective Services, Adoption Assistance, In-Home Aide Services, Information and Referral, Guardianship, Payee Services, Services for the Blind, Medicaid Transportation, and Support Services for those in need. For more information regarding Child Care subsidy you may contact Casey Davis or Casey McGill. For adult services, including; Adult Protective Services, Adoption Assistance, In-Home Aide Services, Information and Referral, Guardianship, Payee Services, Services for the Blind, and Support Services you may contact Rachel Rife.

Child and Family Services provide child protective services, foster care for children, information and referral assistance, LINKS services for youth, and foster parent licensing. For more information regarding these services you may contact the supervisor, Leia Crouse.

The services provided by the Alleghany County Social Services are listed below along with their corresponding contact information. Please contact us if we can be of service to you.

CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES:
Child Protective Services
Foster Care for Children
Information and Referral Assistance
Foster Parenting Licensing
In Home services for Families

Leia Crouse
Services Supervisor
214 Doctors Street
P.O. Box 247
Sparta, N.C. 28675
Phone: 336-372-1445
Fax: 336-310-1928
E-Mail – leia.crouse@alleghany.nc.gov

ADULT AND FAMILY SERVICES:
Adult Protective Services
Payee Services
Adult Home Specialist
Guardianship
In Home Aide Services
Adoption Assistance
Services for the Blind
LINKS services for Youth
Foster Care for Children

Rachel Rife
Human Services Program Specialist
214 Doctors Street
P.O. Box 247
Sparta, NC 28675
Phone: 336-372-1445
Fax: 336-310-1928
Email: rachel.rife@alleghany.nc.gov

INCOME MAINTENANCE SERVICES:
Food & Nutrition Assistance
Heating/Cooling Assistance
Program Integrity

Casey McGill
Income Maintenance Supervisor for Food and Nutrition, Child Care, Work First and Energy Programs
182 Doctors Street (Downstairs)
P.O. Box 247
Sparta, N.C. 28675
Phone: 336-372-2415
Fax: 336-372-1412
E-mail: casey.mcgill@alleghany.nc.gov

INCOME MAINTENANCE SERVICES:
Medicaid Assistance
Special Assistance for Adults
Medicaid Transportation Assistance
Carolina Access
CAP and LTC Assistance

Kathy Billings
Income Maintenance Supervisor for Medicaid
182 Doctors Street
P.O. Box 247
Sparta, N.C. 28675
Phone: 336-372-2411
Fax: 336-372-2635
E-mail: kathy.billings@alleghany.nc.gov

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES:
Location of Absent Parents
Establishment of Paternity
Establishment of Child Support Orders
Enforcement of Child Support Orders
Interstate Services
Angie Sexton
Child Support Supervisor
182 Doctors Street
P.O. Box 247
Sparta, N.C. 28675
Phone: 336-372-2411
Fax: 336-372-2635
E-mail: angie.sexton@alleghany.nc.gov
Stacey Presnell
Director of Social Services
stacey.presnell@alleghany.nc.gov
Contact:
182 Doctors St.
PO Box 247
Sparta, NC 28675
Phone: 336-372-2411
Fax: 336-372-2635
Email: alleghany.dss@alleghany.nc.gov
Department Links:
FAQ
State Employment Application (pdf)
PD 107 (pdf)

In order to be considered for employment at Alleghany DSS a PD 107 is required, no other application forms will be accepted for consideration.