Watauga County Child Prtctv

The Watauga County Department of Social Services is located in Boone, N.C., and offers a range of public assistance programs. The department provides medical assistance to dependent children and families, pregnant women and individuals with disabilities. It is affiliated with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services. The Watauga County Department of Social Services also offers food stamps to families and individuals. It works with the State Department of Human Resources to license and monitor several institutions. The department provides referral services to individuals who need placement in institutional care. It additionally offers a range of protection and adoption services. The Watauga County Department of Social Services offers homemaker services, including interstate placement of children, issuance of work permits for minors and certification for eye care.