Financial Support
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Alleghany County Department of Social Services
Address: 182 Doctor St., PO Box 247 Sparta, NC 28675 Phone: (336) 372-2411 Fax: (336) 372-2635 Description of Services: Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) -- The Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) provides training, technical assistance, and consultation to the local DSS staff who work in the Medicaid and Health Choice programs. The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) -- The Division of Child Development and Early Education provides training, technical assistance, and consultation for staff who work with subsidized child care programs. The Division of Social Services (DSS) -- The Division of Social Services (DSS) provides training, technical assistance, and consultation to the local staff who work in programs for families and children including Child Welfare, Family Support, Work First, Child Support, and Food and Nutrition Services. Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) -- The Division of Health Service Regulation provides training, technical assistance, and consultation for staff who are involved in the supervision and monitoring of group care facilities. Field staff are available to local counties. Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) -- The Division of Aging and Adult Services provides training, technical assistance, and consultation to local staff who work in programs for adults including Adult Protective Services, Special Assistance, Adult Day Care and In Home services. Website: https://www2.ncdhhs.gov/dss/about/ Work First
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Alleghany Department of Social Services Address: 182 Doctor St., PO Box 247 Sparta, NC 28675 Phone: (336) 372-2411 Fax: (336) 372-2635 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm Description of Services: The NC Division of Social Services is responsible for various programs and services. The main services we are interested in providing to you is the Work First Cash Assistance Program: Emergency Financial Assistance Families who are experiencing a financial emergency may be eligible for financial help to pay for housing and utilities. Eligibility: Families that meet the following criteria may be eligible for Emergency Assistance:
Service Area: Wilkes County Website: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/ Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission (BROC)
Phone: (336) 372-7284 Address: 1747 Main Street (Hwy 21N) Suite A, Sparta, NC 28645 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Description of Services: Emergency Assistance: This program is designed to assist low-income families, elderly and dislocated workers living below the current federal poverty guidelines in emergency situations by providing emergency financial assistance. Services include rental assistance to avoid eviction, utility assistance to avoid disconnection, heating fuel in the winter months, and crisis food assistance. The Agency also provides prescription assistance through the United Way of Wilkes County. Clients covered by Medicaid are not eligible for prescription assistance. The community-wide Needs Assessment helps community services workers determine a family’s needs, goals, and eligibility for services. Eligibility for all programs is based upon the current US Health and Human Services Division of Social Services, Federal Poverty Guidelines. Family Self-Sufficiency Program: The Family Self-Sufficiency project is a comprehensive program that supports individuals and families to alleviate barriers, utilize available resources, and to promote economic independence. Clients must have the desire to succeed, be willing and able to work, and commit to program guidelines. Service Area: Wilkes County Website: http://brocinc.com/index.html Blue Ridge First in Families
Contact Person: Sherry Wilcox Phone: (336) 955-7140 Fax: Email: swilcox@fifnc.org Address: 406 W Main St, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Description of Services: Blue Ridge First in Families is a community-based program. They serve individuals with developmental disabilities and/or traumatic brain injuries. Ages served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Services are free Eligibility: Services are referral based. Families must complete an application and have an annual income of less than $65,000 a year after taxes and they only offer assistance one time per year. Service Area: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancy Website: fifnc.org/programs/local.html |
NC Innovations Waiver
Vaya Health LME/MCO North Carolina Innovations Waiver (Medicaid) Services IDD/MH/SA: 24 Hour Service Line: 1-800-849-6127 Vaya Health Office: Phone: (828) 586-5501 Fax: (828) 586-3965 Address: 200 Ridgefield Ct., Suite 206 Asheville, NC 28801 Description of Services: The North Carolina Innovations Waiver is a resource for funding services and supports for people with intellectual and other related disabilities that are at risk for institutional care in an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (IF-IID). Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: There is no fee for this waiver. Eligibility: To be part of North Carolina's Innovations Waiver, you must:
Service Area: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey County Website: http://www2.ncdhhs.gov/ncinnovations/ or http://vayahealth.com/ WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Supplemental Nutrition Program Alleghany Health Department Address: 157 Health Services Road P.O. Box 309 Sparta, NC 28675 Phone: (336) 372-5641 Fax: (336) 372-7793 fax Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Description of Services: WIC is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and provides supplemental foods and nutrition education. The purpose of the WIC program is to prevent and improve nutrition-related health problems in its target population. Ages Served: Birth to age 5 and pregnant women Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: This is a free service to those who qualify. Eligibility: WIC is designed to serve certain categories of women, infants, and children. Women:
Children: Up to the child's 5th birthday Applicants must also live in the state that they apply and must have income at or below an income level or standard set by the State agency or be determined automatically income-eligible based on participation in certain programs. Applicants must also be seen by a health professional such as a physician, nurse, or nutritionist who must determine whether the individual is at nutrition risk. Nutrition Education Website: https://wichealth.org/ Website: http://www.nutritionnc.com/wic/ Local Website: http://www.apphealth.com/wic-nutrition/ |