Social Services

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socialservices

Income Maintenance Caseworker II

Duties and Responsibilities: This position is responsible for taking applications, determining eligibility, and maintaining cases for Medicaid, Food and Nutritional Services, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Energy benefits.  Responsibilities include interviewing clients, verifying information, determining eligibility, maintaining the record, making changes to the record, and determining the impact of the change all within our eligibility and enrollment systems.

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Medicaid Transportation

Medicaid is required to assure transportation to medical appointments for all eligible individuals who need and request assistance with transportation. Transportation will be available if the recipient receives a Medicaid covered service provided by a qualified Medicaid provider (enrolled as a NC Medicaid provider). Medicaid only pays for the least expensive means suitable to the recipient’s needs. 

For questions about eligibility or scheduling, contact the NEMT unit at 828-694-6161 

Special Assistance

State-County Special Assistance (For adult care home residents) 

State and County Special Assistance provides a cash supplement to low income individuals to help pay for room and board in residential facilities. These facilities include: 

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