Attention SNAP recipients: 

NCDHHS received a letter from the federal government that November FNS benefits may be disrupted if the federal shutdown continues. We are working to get a better understanding of exactly what that disruption will mean for North Carolina. It may mean that November FNS benefits may not be issued on your normal schedule for your usual benefit amount. 

We understand how important these benefits are. We will share updates as soon as federal guidance is issued.

For more information on FNS benefits and impacts from the federal shutdown, you may also visit NCDHHS’s website at www.ncdhhs.gov/fns. You can check your balance in the ebtEDGE app or by calling the number on the back of your EBT card. 

 

Atención beneficiarios de SNAP:

NCDHHS recibió una carta del gobierno federal informando que los beneficios de FNS de noviembre podrían verse afectados si continúa el cierre del gobierno federal. Estamos trabajando para entender exactamente qué significará esto para Carolina del Norte. Es posible que los beneficios de FNS de noviembre no se emitan en su fecha habitual o por el monto normal.

Entendemos lo importantes que son estos beneficios. Compartiremos actualizaciones tan pronto como recibamos orientación federal.

Para más información sobre los beneficios de FNS y los efectos del cierre federal, visite el sitio web de NCDHHS en www.ncdhhs.gov/fns. Puede revisar su saldo en la aplicación ebtEDGE o llamando al número que aparece en la parte posterior de su tarjeta EBT.

 

Wilson County Public Notice_08_13_2025

PUBLIC NOTICE
Nomination Period for Wilson County Board of Social Services

August 13, 2025

The North Carolina Social Services Commission will make an appointment to the Wilson County Board of Social Services. The Social Services Commission will consider nominations at a future meeting.

The nomination period is scheduled from August 13, 2025, to September 12, 2025. Nominations must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 12, 2025. You may obtain a Nomination Form from the local department of social services office (DSS). The form must be fully completed by the nominee, signed, and returned. Forms may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the address below.

The form can also be accessed on the Web at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/application-county- boards-social-services/download?attachment. Click on the link to the Nomination Form at the bottom of the Social Services Commission members web page. Please submit the completed form to: 

Danielle Upchurch
N.C. Social Services Commission
2444 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-2444
Fax Number: 919-334-1018
Email: Danielle.Upchurch@dhhs.nc.gov

Should you have any questions, please contact Danielle Upchurch at (919) 527-6338 or Danielle.Upchurch@dhhs.nc.gov.

Wilson County Board of Social Services May Board to hold special meeting  

The Wilson County DSS Board will hold a special meeting on June 27th at 10:00 AM at the Wilson County Department of Social Services.  After the meeting is opened, the Board will go into closed session.

The meeting can be accessed on Zoom.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89003297070
 Meeting ID: 890 0329 7070

 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Block Grant Plan

The LIHEAP Block Grant Plan is completed each fiscal year and outlines how grantees will operate Energy programs. The Administration of Children and Families (ACF) requires that states seek public participation for the LIHEAP Plan each year.

The Plan and Public Notice can be reviewed here between June 23-27, 2025.

A public hearing will be held June 30, 2025, from 10:30 am- 11:30 am to discuss the plan live and to address any questions, comments, or concerns. 

Please register for LIHEAP Model Plan 2025 on June 30, 2025, 10:30 am EDT here.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Please submit written comments to Jasmyne Simmons at Jasmyne.Simmons@dhhs.nc.gov no later than 5:00p.m. on June 30, 2025.  

Wilson County Board of Social Services May Board meeting rescheduled 

The Wilson County Board of Social Services has moved the regular April meeting to Thursday, May 15,  at 10:00 AM, at the Department of Social Services. 

Wilson County Board of Social Services April Board meeting rescheduled 

The Wilson County Board of Social Services has moved the regular April meeting to Friday, April 11th, at 10:00 AM, at the Department of Social Services. 

Wilson County DSS sponsors 2025 Coloring Page Contest for Child Abuse Prevention Month 

Wilson County DSS is sponsoring a coloring contest for Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. 

Print the page and rules here.

Submitted pages will be displayed at Wilson County DSS. Prizes will be awarded in three age categories. Winners will be drawn randomly from pages meeting the rules. 

Prizes for the Child Abuse Prevention Coloring Contest are provided by donations from the Wilson County DSS.

2025 Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
Coloring Contest Rules

Entries accepted from Wilson County residents ONLY. 

One entry per person and entry forms must be complete to be eligible for the prize drawing.

Entries must be Postmarked or Received by April 30, 2025, to be eligible for the prize drawing. 

 Completed entries can be:

  • dropped at the Security Desk at Wilson County Department of Social Services, 100 Gold Street, Wilson, NC, between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • scanned and emailed to hhandorf@wilsoncountync.gov

  • ·or mailed to:

Child Abuse Prevention Coloring Contest
PO Box 459Wilson NC 27894-0459

All entries will be displayed at the Wilson County Department of Social Services. 

Age groups for the contest are:

  4-6 years
  7-9 years
10-13 years

Prize drawings will be held for each age group.
Winners will be announced and contacted on May 30, 2025.

Prizes for the Child Abuse Prevention Coloring Contest are provided by donations from the Wilson County Department of Social Services.

Public Comment requested on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Weatherization waiver 

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comment on the proposed Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program waiver, which will allow an increase in allotted funds available for the Weatherization Assistance Program and Heating and Air Repair and Replacement Program from 15% to 25% for the current state fiscal year.

 
The Weatherization Assistance Program and Heating and Air Repair and Replacement Program work together to improve energy efficiency, reduce utility costs and provide a healthier living environment in the homes of low-income families in North Carolina.
 
The waiver may be reviewed March 24-28, 2025, at the following locations:
• Any of the 100 county departments of social services in person or online. The waiver will be posted to the county website.


• Online on the NCDHHS Division of Social Services website: www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/public-notices.

 
A virtual public hearing will be held on March 31, 2025, at 10 a.m., via GoTo webinar. There is no cost to participate.
 
Individuals may register in advance and set a calendar reminder by going to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5400923607500719963.
 
For additional assistance registering for the webinar, reach out to ncfasttraining@dhhs.nc.gov.
 
Written comments will be accepted no later than March 31, 2025, by 5 p.m. and can be submitted at any agency where the plan was displayed.
 
Comments can also be emailed as an attachment to Jasmyne Simmons, Energy Program Consultant, at Jasmyne.Simmons@dhhs.nc.gov.
 
Comments can also be mailed to the following address, postmarked no later than March 31, 2025:
RE:LIHEAP Weatherization Waiver Comments
Carla West, Division Director of Human Services
NCDHHS Division of Social Services
2420 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2420
 
To review the waiver on the NCDHHS website, go here. 

 

Public Comment Requested for Wilson County DSS Electing County plan for TANF services. 
 Please note the comment period  has ended. 

The Wilson County Department of Social Services is requesting the public's review and comments on the proposed 2026-28 Work First and Child Safety Plan.  This plan details how Wilson County will provide Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) services through its designation as an electing county (NCGS 108A-27).  

The plan is available here.

Comments can be submitted by January 6, 2025, to Ashley Higson, Family Support Services Team Leader at 252-206-4108 or at ahigson@wilsoncounty.nc.gov. 

 

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Block Grant Plan

The LIHEAP Block Grant Plan is completed each fiscal year and outlines how grantees will operate Energy programs. The Administration of Children and Families (ACF) requires that states seek public participation for the LIHEAP Plan each year.

The Plan and Public Notice can be reviewed here between August 19-23, 2024.

NC Division of Social Services will host a public hearing on August 23, 2024, from 10:30 am- 11:30 am to discuss this plan and address any questions, comments or concerns.

Please register for Energy Block Grant hearing - 8/23/24 on Aug 23, 2024,10:30 AM EDT here.

Please submit written comments to Jasmyne Simmons at Jasmyne.Simmons@dhhs.nc.gov no later than 5:00p.m. on August 23, 2024.  

 

Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
Coloring Contest 

Print a copy of the coloring page here.

 Child Abuse Prevention Coloring Contest2024 RULES

Entries accepted from Wilson County residents ONLY. 

One entry per person and entry forms must be complete to be eligible for the prize drawing.

Entries must be Postmarked or Received by April 22, 2024, to be eligible for the prize drawing. 

 Completed entries can be:

  • dropped at the Security Desk at Wilson County Department of Social Services, 100 Gold Street, Wilson, NC, between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • scanned and emailed to hhandorf@wilsoncountync.gov
  • ·or mailed to:

Child Abuse Prevention Coloring Contest
PO Box 459Wilson NC 27894-0459

All entries will be displayed at the Wilson County Department of Social Services. 

Age groups for the contest are:

  4-6 years
  7-9 years
10-13 years

Prize drawings will be held for each age group.
Winners will be announced and contacted on May 30, 2024.

Prizes for the Child Abuse Prevention Coloring Contest are provided by donations from the Wilson County Department of Social Services and the Wilson County Partnership for Children. 

 Wilson County DSS sponsors coloring page and contest for Child Abuse Prevention 

Wilson County DSS is sponsoring a coloring contest for Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. 

Print the page and rules here.

Submitted pages will be displayed at Wilson County DSS. Prizes will be awarded in three age categories. Winners will be drawn randomly from pages meeting the rules. 

Prizes for the Child Abuse Prevention Coloring Contest are provided by donations from the Wilson County DSS and the Wilson County Partnership for Children. 

Attention Medicaid Recipients 

Please be aware that Medicaid recipients who do not have an enhanced ePASS account may email their recertification documents to ccenter@wilsoncountync.gov. If you have questions, you can email or call 252-206-4000. 

Extra Federal Food Benefits Due to COVID-19 Will End in March

In North Carolina and nationally, emergency allotments for COVID-19 in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program will end in March 2023. Households that have been receiving extra FNS benefits (called "emergency allotments") each month since March 2020 or after will see a reduction in benefits because of a federal change that ends emergency allotments for all states.

Los beneficios federales adicionales de alimentos debido a COVID-19 se terminarán en marzo

En Carolina del Norte y a nivel nacional, las asignaciones de emergencia para COVID-19 en el programa de Alimentos y Servicios de Nutrición (FNS) se terminarán en marzo de 2023. Los hogares que han estado recibiendo beneficios adicionales de FNS (llamados "asignaciones de emergencia") cada mes desde marzo de 2020 o después, verán una reducción en los beneficios debido a un cambio federal que termina las asignaciones de emergencia para todos los estados.

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Public Comment Requested for Wilson County DSS Electing County plan for TANF services.

Please note the comment period  has ended. 

The Wilson County Department of Social Services is requesting the public's review and comments on the proposed 2023-26 Families First Plan. This plan details how Wilson County will provide Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) services through its designation as an electing county (NCGS 108A-27).  

The plan is available here.

Comments can be be shared by January 3, 2022 , with  Ashley Higson, Family Support Services Team Leader at 252-206-4108 or at ahigson@wilson-co.com.