Department of Social Services
How to Report Child and Adult Abuse and Neglect
To report Child Abuse & Neglect, call (336) 703-ABUSE (703-2287) or fax (336) 726-0249 (24 hrs 7 days a week)
For additional information, click here:
To report Adult Abuse and Neglect, dial (336) 703-3503 (after 5pm call (336) 703-ABUSE (703-2287))
For additional information, click here:
- Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
- Adult Protective Services Home
- Recognizing Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Department of Social Services News
Department of Social ServicesP-EBT Update
NCDHHS will continue to provide Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits for children who would normally receive free or reduced price meals under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to purchase extra food. Benefits will begin to be issued on February 19, 2021 through the P-EBT program.
Department of Social ServicesSocial Services working to set up emergency rental assistance program
The City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County are working in partnership to set up the emergency rental assistance program funded by U.S. Department of Treasury. We project to announce how residents can access our emergency rental assistance program by the end of this month.
Department of Social ServicesApply for Energy Assistance Online
The NC Department of Health and Human Services will allow households to apply for the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) and the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) online at www.epass.nc.gov beginning January 4, 2021.
