Frank Hammond talks with Union County NC Dept of Social Services Director Ashley Lantz. There are 3 distinct program areas in Union County DSS (Union County Dept of Social Services):
• Economic Services – subsidy benefits for people who qualify
• Child and Adult Welfare – foster care, adoption, investigations, protective services for adults and children, guardianship
• Behavioral Health Collaborative – a collaboration between UCDSS and Union County Public Schools (UCPS) where DSS hires, trains, and provides school social workers and behavioral health therapists for UCPS
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Original Airdate: 4/25/2021 WLXZ WRCM
Frank joined EMF in 2001 and covers portions of TN, KY, VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, MT including major markets Nashville, Charlotte and Atlanta.
