General Info

The Department of Social Services is governed by Gaston County in North Carolina. The department offers a range of adoption and foster care services. Its adult and aging services division provides case management and placement solutions. The Department of Social Services also offers housing opportunities. The department provides day care services for the children of low-income families. It supports a crisis intervention program, as well as offers emergency assistance, career counseling and vocational evaluation solutions. The Department of Social Services additionally provides in-home assistance, on-the-job training and glaucoma screening services through the North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind.