Yancey County Department of Social Services

Address: 320 Pensacola Road, Burnsville, NC 28714
P.O. Box 67
State Courier #: 12-45-03
Phone: 828-682-6148 or 828-682-2470
Fax Number: 828-682-6712
Emergency Phone: 828-682-2124
County Population:  Est.: 18,938 (Census Bureau, 7/23)

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Key Staff

Director:
Sonya Morgan / (828) 682-6148 ext. 1000

Business Officer I:
Michele Wood / (828) 682-6148 ext. 1001

Child Day Care Subsidy Program:
Southwestern Child Development, PO Box 250, Webster, NC 28788
Rebecca Edwards  / (828) 254-4015

NC Division of Services for the Blind:
Andrea Colbert / (828) 920-6013

Family Services Program Manager:
Michelle Rogers / (828) 682-2470 ext. 1024

Child Protective Services Supervisor:
Malinda Shepherd / (828) 682-2470 ext. 1035

Foster Care and Adoptions Supervisor:
Tammy Carpenter / (828) 682-6148 ext. 1033

Adult Services Program Manager:
Michelle Rogers / (828) 682-2470 ext. 1024

Adult Protective Services Supervisor:
Darlene Marsh / (828) 682-2470 ext. 1044

Adult Care Home Specialist:
Andrew Ratliff / (828) 682-2470 ext. 1038

FNS and Energy Programs Supervisor:
Ida Wilson / (828) 682-6148 ext. 1003

Medicaid Programs Supervisor (Adult, Family & Children, Medicaid Transportation, & Program Integrity)
Pamela Burgin / (828) 682-6148 ext. 1018
Medicaid Central Mailing Address: YanceyDSSMedicaid@yanceycountync.gov

Non-Emergency Medicaid Transportation Coordinator:
Kathy Freeman / (828) 682-6148 ext. 1013

Work First Employment Program Supervisor:
Ida Wilson / (828) 682-6148 ext. 1003

Child Support Agent II:
Lisa Harrell / (828) 682-9776 / Fax:  (828) 682-4862  

County DSS Board:
Amy Flynn, Chair
Johnny Riddle, Vice Chair
Jill Austin
Gary Banks
Jeanne Tyner

Board of Commissioners

NC General Assembly Delegation