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

Guardianship

• NC Division of Aging and Adult Services - Guardianship

Adult Care Home Case Management Services

• NC DHHS Division of Aging and Adult Services

Adult Day Care

• NC DHHS Division of Aging and Adult Services

Adult Placement Services

• NC DHHS Division of Aging and Adult Services

Adult Medicaid

• Assists elderly and disabled individuals with medical care costs.
• NC Division of Medical Assistance
• NC DHHS Online Publications - Adult Medicaid

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