Social Services

*COVID-19 Update: Social Services will operate on a regular schedule. Residents should call Social Services with questions and mail in recertifications. Residents are also encouraged to use the drop box. All visitors to the building will be screened prior to entrance. For more information, contact Social Services at 252-257-2202.**


Email   DSS@warrencountync.gov


Services & Provided Resources

Medicaid Center EntranceThe Warren County Department of Social Services manages:

  • Adoption Services
  • Adult Medicaid
  • Adult Services
  • Child Daycare Services
  • Child Protective Services
  • Child Support
  • Family and Childrens Medicaid
  • Foster Care Services
  • Work First Services
  • Food Stamp Unit

Social & Economic Needs

Collage of Images of Children in a RowThe Warren County Department of Social Services provides a wide variety of social work and economic services:

Child & Family Social Work Services

  • Adolescent Parenting Program
  • Adoption Services
  • Family Preservation and Support Services
  • Foster Care Placement
  • Protective Services (abuse and neglect)
  • Recruitment and licensing of Foster Homes

John Graham Center EntranceAdult Social Work Services

  • Adult Care Home Recruitment and Evaluation
  • Adult Foster Care Services
  • Adults Day Care
  • Counseling and Arranging for Services for Disabled Adults
  • Guardianship Services/DocumentCenter/View/3108
  • In-Home Aide Services
  • Protective Services (abuse and neglect)
  • Services for the Blind

Economic Services Programs

Warren County DSS provides services that help low income families get and maintain:

  • Energy Assistance
  • Food Assistance
  • Other Economic Supports for Families
  • Promote Quality Health Care Coverage
  • Support Employment
  • Work



These services include:

  • Adoption Services
  • Child Placement Services for Children
  • Child Protective Services
  • Child Support Enforcement
  • Community Based Programs
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Emergency Assistance
  • Energy Assistance


  • Food Stamps
  • Foster Care
  • Fraud
  • Independent Living Program for Foster Children (NC Links)
  • Licensing Services
  • Multiple Response Systems (MRS)
  • Work First Family Assistance