Transylvania County is committed to service excellence in the programs we administer. Below are statistics and facts regarding our services for state fiscal year 2012/2013, which began in July 1, 2012 and ended June 30, 2013. Unless otherwise stated (point in time statistics), all figures reflect the entire service year.
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4,419 individuals or households were receiving Medicaid assistance as of June 30, 2013.
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11,876 medically necessary one-way trips were arranged or provided for through the Medicaid Transportation Program.
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2,774 households were receiving Food and Nutrition Services as of June 30, 2013.
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57 families were receiving Work First cash assistance on June 30, 2013, with 131 participants involved in employment services over the course of the year.
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Through Child Support Enforcement, Transylvania County served 918 children and collected $1,571,868 for their benefit.
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1,645 crisis situations were assessed and $342,145 in emergency funds were distributed to benefit citizens. Heating assistance was provided through a partnership with The Sharing House in fiscal year 2012/2013.
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$976,238 dollars of child care subsidy was provided to benefit 304 children. The primary purpose of child care subsidy is to support parents' employment.
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20 adults were able to attend an Adult Care Center as recipients of the State Adult Day Care Program.
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53 adults were assessed for abuse, neglect or exploitation
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DSS served as legal guardian for 13 adults.
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21 adults were able to remain in their homes as an alternative to long term care through the Special Assistance In-Home program.
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295 reports of potential child abuse / neglect were assessed.
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197 children were found to have been abused or neglected.
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67 children were served through the foster care program.
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One child formerly in DSS custody obtained a permanent home through adoption this year, while 26 children in foster care were able to successfully return to a parent and 4 went to live with a relative.
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74 adoptive families were assisted with the receipt of state and federal adoption assistance funds.
