Caldwell County Department of Social Services

Address: 2345 Morganton Blvd., SW, Suite A, Lenoir, NC 28645 
P.O. Box 200
State Courier #: 15-24-17
Phone: 828-426-8200
Fax Number: 828-426-8398
Website

Key Administrative Staff: 
     Director: Kim Arnett, 828-426-8200
     Administrative Assistant/Personnel Officer: Lorie Hollar - (828) 426-8323 
     Child Welfare Program Administrator: Laura Harrison - (828) 426-8317
     Child Welfare Program Manager: Casey Puett - (828) 426-8290
     Income Maintenance Program Administrator: Brandi Hood - (828) 426-8270
     Income Maintenance Program Manager: Elizabeth Franklin - (828) 426-8319
     Budget Officer: Chris Conley,  828-426-8283 

Child Protective Services Intake: (828) 426-8257

Child Welfare Program Supervisory Staff: 
     Intake Supervisor: Leah Church - (828)426-8304
     Assessment Supervisor: Nicole Huffman - (828) 426-8259
     Assessment Supervisor: Stephanie Foster - (828) 426-8386
     Assessment Supervisor: Kelly Taylor - (828) 426-8218
     In-Home Supervisor: Amanda Presnell - (828) 426-8325
     Permanency Supervisor: Nakeidra Nivens - (828) 426-8302
     Permanency Supervisor: Chelsee Koscheski - (828) 426-8292
     Permanency Supervisor: Jennifer Snipes - (828) 426-8332

Adult Protective Services Intake - (828) 426-8180

Adult Services Program Supervisory Staff
     Adult Protective Services Supervisor: Beverly Ruppard - (828) 426-8237
     Adult Guardianship/Adult Care Case Management Supervisor: April Wiles-Williamson - (828) 426-8340

Income Maintenance Supervisory Staff

Medicaid:
     Family and Children's Medicaid Supervisor: Sabrina Foddrell - (828) 426-8250
     Family and Children's Medicaid Supervisor: Jennifer Ansley - (828) 426-8277
     Family and Children's Medicaid Supervisor: Dawn Williams - (828) 426-8269
     Adult Medicaid Supervisor: Carrie Williamson - (828) 426-8293
     Adult Long-Term Care/CAP/PAC/Special Assistance/Transportation Supervisor: Angela Clark - (828) 426-8217

Food and Nutrition Services:
     Food and Nutrition Services Supervisor: Anita Ransby - (828) 426-8239
     Food and Nutrition Services Supervisor: Jennifer Compaleo - (828) 426-8296

Customer Service and Energy Assistance Supervisor: Mary Patterson - (828) 426-8307

Child Assistance/Work First Family Assistance/Program Integrity Supervisor: Mandy Woody - (828) 426-8276

Child Support Supervisor: Bryan Robbins - (828) 426-8369; Fax (828) 426-8374

Legal Department Key Staff: 
     Lead Staff Attorney: Austen Jud - (828) 426-8245
     Child Welfare Staff Attorney: Abigail Parlier - (828) 426-8225
     Adult Services/Child Support Staff Attorney: Steve Potter - (828) 426-8329
     Paralegal: Crystal Price: (828) 426-8396; Fax (828) 426-8297
     Paralegal: Susan Carden - (828) 426-8291; Fax (828) 426-8297

IT Help Desk: Joy Cole,  828-757-1355

County DSS Board

Board of Commissioners

NC General Assembly Delegation