MISSION STATEMENT
The Columbus County Department of Social Services will strive to alleviate distress among the people of the county by promoting the general welfare and safe guarding of children, the elderly and disabled adults from abuse and neglect. We will encourage self sufficiency and promote personal responsibility.
This central email has been implemented for Non-Magi Medicaid beneficiaries to be able to email their verifications required for recertification.
Crisis Intervention Energy Program
To report abuse, neglect or exploitations of a child or an adult:
- Any individual who suspects that a child or an adult may be abused, neglected, dependent or a victim of exploitation shall make a report to the local department of social services.
- Reports can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- During Business Hours: reports can be made in person in the Social Service Building at 40 Government Complex Rd Whiteville NC or by phone at 910-642-2800
- After-hours, weekends or holidays: Call 911 and ask to speak to the after-hours social worker. The 911 operator will contact the after-hours social worker who will return your call.
- Courtesy Requests: Counties needing to request assistance with a child welfare issue can call our agency at 910-642-2800 or 910-641-3211 or by emailing the request to pmcqueen@columbusco.org and lgrate@columbusco.org After-hours, weekends or holidays, please call 911 and ask to speak with the after-hours social worker.
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.
| Name | Title | Phone Number |
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| Dwella M. Hall | Interim Director |
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| Suzanne Brown | Administrative Assistant |
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| Rebecca Cance | Accounting Specialist |
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| Nola Wiles | Personnel Technician |
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| Paula S. Spivey | Computer Systems Administrator |
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| Darlene Jenkins-Parks | Income Maintenance Administrator |
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| Rose Nance | Food and Nutrition Supervisor |
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| Shadonna Hemingway | Food and Nutrition Supervisor |
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| Denise Branch | Family and Children’s Medicaid Supervisor |
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| Amber Bullard | Long Term Care Medicaid and Transportation Supervisor |
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| Kayla N. Murphy | Family and Children Medicaid Supervisor |
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| Tammy Vereen | Adult Medicaid Supervisor |
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| Shannon Dudney | Adult Medicaid Supervisor |
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| Kelly Batten | Child Support Enforcement Supervisor |
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| Jim Haynes | Child Support Establishment Supervisor |
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| Dwella M. Hall | Program Manager Child Welfare, Adult Services, Program Integrity & Energy Assistance |
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| Dorene S. Evans | Adult Protective Services Supervisor |
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| Michelle Bordeaux | Daycare & Work First Supervisor |
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| Willena Bullard | Links, Foster Care Licensing and Adoption Supervisor |
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| Kristen Nealey Prevatte | Foster Care Supervisor |
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| Marcee Swindell-Thompson | In Home Services Supervisor |
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| Patches J. McQueen | Child Protective Services Supervisor |
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Columbus County Department of Social Services