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These programs provide temporary financial and employment services to qualifying adults and children.
Child Support Enforcement establishes legal paternity and court-ordered child support payments for children under the age of 18. Enforcement of existing child support court orders is a service offered also.
www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/cse/index.htm
The Crisis Intervention Program provides limited financial assistance for income-eligible individuals with a heating/cooling-related, life threatening or health-related emergency.
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/crisis/index.htm
Emergency Assistance provides short-term financial assistance for income-eligible families (which must include a legal caretaker of a child under the age of 19) who are experiencing an emergency related to keeping or securing employment.
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/workfirst/wfea.htm
The Food and Nutrition Services Program provides food assistance for income-eligible individuals.
www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/foodstamp/index.htm
Fraud or Overpayment Services examines public assistance cases for possible overpayment or fraud and initiates collection procedures to recoup funds.
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/fraud/index.htm
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program provides assistance with heating expenses for income-eligible individuals who apply during early November for a once-a-year payment to be received later in the winter.
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/energy/index.htm
Medicaid provides medical assistance for income-eligible children, pregnant women and disabled or aged individuals.
www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/medicaid/index.htm
Work First provides financial assistance for income-eligible families (which must include a legal caretaker of a child under the age of 19) for up to 24 months while the adults in the household are engaged in approved work activities or search for employment.
www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/workfirst/index.htm
The Workforce Investment Act assists individuals who are unemployed or underemployed with vocational assessment and training.
www.gastonworks.com/Home.aspx