Social Services

Synonym: 
socialservices

Child Support Services

WHAT IS CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES? 

Child Support Services is a nationwide program established by Congress in 1975 to ensure that both parents support their children to the extent of their ability. In Henderson county the program is administered by Social Services. The federal legislation mandating the Child Support Program is Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. Sometimes, the program is called the IV-D (4-D) program. 

Supporting Documents

Daycare Assistance

Child Care Subsidy Program 

The Child Care Subsidy Program office Hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. For more information, please call (828) 697-5500.  

The Child Day Care Program's goal is to ensure safe, quality, accessible and affordable child care for children in Henderson County. This program supports the independence of families by enabling responsible adults to secure and maintain employment and meet the basic needs of their children. 

Supporting Documents

Foster Care - Forms

Please call 694-6161 or 694-6163 for Medicaid Transportation Forms

Supporting Documents

Steps to Becoming a Foster Parent:

Steps to Becoming a Foster Parent:

Foster Care - What Is It?

What is Foster Care?

Volunteer Services

Foster Parent Association

The Henderson County Foster Parent Association holds various fund raising events throughout the year to raise money for the foster children's clothing closet, equipment to help foster parents with placements (cribs, etc), and education and training opportunities. These events may be raffles, golf tournaments, etc.

Foster Care - Other Ways to Help

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Foster Care - Thanks

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Foster Care - Words of Wisdom

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Medicaid - Introduction

 
   

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