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The mission of the Sampson County Department of Social Services is to enhance the quality of life for residents by promoting self-sufficiency, preventing maltreatment and providing supportive services.

Important Notice

LIEAP season will be starting on December 1, 2023, for priority groups.

The priority groups are defined as:

  1. Households containing an elderly person aged 60 and above or
  2. Households containing persons with disabilities that receive services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS). Disabled persons are defined as receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Administration (SSA), or Veterans Administration (VA) disability.

Any other households can potentially receive benefits from January 2, 2024, through March 29, 2024, or until funds are exhausted if all eligibility requirements are met.

If you have any questions, please contact the Sampson County Department of Social Services at 910-592-7131 and ask to speak with someone in LIEAP. 

To learn more about the Medicaid Expansion, please visit here.

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COVID-19 Services, Practices, and Procedures
For COVID-19 information click here.

NEWLY REDESIGNED CHILD SUPPORT SITE

Visit the new child support site at here

ePASS C Process Blue 
 Click on the ePass logo to apply for food assistance or medicaid.   
ATTENTION MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES:
Notice of your rights under Hawkins v. Cohen
LEARN MORE HERE
To report child abuse and/or neglect or fraud:
  • To report child or adult abuse and/or neglect call (910) 592-4200 from 8 am - 5 pm, or 911 after hours.
  • To report fraud (anonymous calls accepted) contact the main office at 910-592-7131.
  • To contact the State Care line call 1-800-662-7030.
  • Child Support Anonymous Tip Hotline 1-855-449-8741.
  • To access the Child Advocacy Center Facebook page, click here.

Adoptive/Foster Parent Commercial
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        Sampson County 
Social Services
Phone: (910) 592-7131
Fax: (910) 592-4297

Main Office
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8 am to 5 pm

Physical Location
360 County Complex Rd.
Bldg. E, Suite 100
Clinton, NC 28328

Lynn Fields
 Human Services Director 
(910) 592-7131
lynn.fields@sampsondss.net


For Medicaid
Continuous Coverage

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"In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Under the Food Stamp Act and USDA policy, discrimination is prohibited also on the basis of religion or political beliefs.

To file a complaint of discrimination, contact USDA or HHS. Write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). Write HHS, Director, Office for Civil Rights, Room 506-F, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201 or call (202) 619-0403 (voice) or (202) 619-3257 (TTY). USDA and HHS are equal opportunity providers and employers."