Cumberland County could become a model for training social workers across NC
The Cumberland County Department of Social Services helping other counties access the University of Utah’s Virtual Social Worker Trainer, a software that simulates welfare checks, to better train the state’s social workers.
Changes to SNAP could hit Cumberland County’s budget hard
Brenda Jackson, director of Cumberland County’s Department of Social Services, expects the county to foot much of the millions of dollars needed to supplement federal cuts to SNAP, the federal program that helps lower-income people afford groceries.
Thousands of Cumberland County residents on Medicaid, SNAP risk losing benefits under Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Federal funding cuts to Medicaid and SNAP and proposed work requirements in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could cause thousands of Cumberland County residents to lose their benefits.
Senior Living Expo to celebrate aging, provide resources for those above 50
The Cumberland County Department of Social Services is hosting its annual Senior Living Expo from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, May 14, at 1225 Ramsey St.
Self-help kiosks coming to Cumberland County agencies
Indoor and outdoor kiosks are being developed to improve information and service delivery at the Cumberland County Department of Social Services, Department of Public Health and the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Courthouse.
Department of Social Services gets mobile audio interpretation carts
In response to the increasing number of Cumberland County residents who speak languages other than English, the Cumberland County Department of Social Services added five mobile, on-demand audio interpretation service carts purchased from company LanguageLine Solutions.
Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP would affect many Cumberland County residents
A U.S. House Republican budget plan would cut major federal funding to Medicaid and SNAP, programs thousands of Cumberland County residents rely on. Research found the cuts would also negatively impact the county and state economies.
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Vague ICE policies from county organizations don’t protect residents, activists say
After reviewing the ICE policies given to CityView by three county departments and Cape Fear Valley Health, the ACLU of North Carolina and Siembra NC said the policies contain vague language and don’t offer enough protections to residents.
Attract and retain: DSS works to modernize and fill social work vacancies
The Cumberland County Department of Social Services is modernizing the job of a social worker through a new virtual welfare check simulator, iPads and other tech. The hope is it helps attract and retain social workers.
How possible cuts to federal Medicaid funding would impact Cumberland County
Over 25,000 Cumberland County residents have health insurance thanks to the NC Medicaid expansion. However, health policy experts and activists worry those residents could lose coverage if the incoming federal legislature cuts its share of Medicaid funding.
Insufficient funding is leaving county residents in the cold
Two energy assistance programs are a lifeline to county’s low-income households. But there are often more eligible applicants than programs can assist, said Vivian Tookes, Cumberland County Department of Social Services economic services assistant director.
A year into full operation, Cumberland’s Connected Care Program is filling care gaps
The Connected Care Program, a collaborative program between Cumberland County’s Departments of Social Services and Public Health, has worked with over 220 families and individuals to connect with services and bridge gaps in care.
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