Caldwell County Department of Social Services
Address: 2345 Morganton Blvd., SW, Suite A, Lenoir, NC 28645
P.O. Box 200
State Courier #: 15-24-17
Phone: 828-426-8200
Fax Number: 828-426-8398
Caldwell County Department of Social Services Website
Key Administrative Staff:
Director: Kim Arnett, 828-426-8226
Administrative Assistant/Personnel Officer: Lorie Hollar - (828) 426-8323
Child Welfare Program Administrator: Laura Harrison - (828) 426-8317
Child Welfare Program Manager: Casey Puett - (828) 426-8290
Income Maintenance Program Administrator: Brandi Hood - (828) 426-8270
Income Maintenance Program Manager: Elizabeth Franklin - (828) 426-8319
Budget Officer: Chris Conley, 828-426-8283
Child Protective Services Intake: (828) 426-8257
Child Welfare Program Supervisory Staff:
Intake Supervisor: Leah Church - (828)426-8304
Assessment Supervisor: Nicole Huffman - (828) 426-8259
Assessment Supervisor: Stephanie Foster - (828) 426-8386
Assessment Supervisor: Kelly Taylor - (828) 426-8218
In-Home Supervisor: Amanda Presnell - (828) 426-8325
Permanency Supervisor: Nakeidra Nivens - (828) 426-8302
Permanency Supervisor: Chelsee Koscheski - (828) 426-8292
Permanency Supervisor: Jennifer Snipes - (828) 426-8332
Adult Protective Services Intake - (828) 426-8180
Adult Services Program Supervisory Staff:
Adult Protective Services Supervisor: Beverly Ruppard - (828) 426-8237
Adult Guardianship/Adult Care Case Management Supervisor: April Wiles-Williamson - (828) 426-8340
Income Maintenance Supervisory Staff:
Medicaid:
Family and Children's Medicaid Supervisor: Sabrina Foddrell - (828) 426-8250
Family and Children's Medicaid Supervisor: Jennifer Ansley - (828) 426-8277
Family and Children's Medicaid Supervisor: Dawn Williams - (828) 426-8269
Adult Medicaid Supervisor: Carrie Williamson - (828) 426-8293
Adult Long-Term Care/CAP/PAC/Special Assistance/Transportation Supervisor: Angela Clark - (828) 426-8217
Food and Nutrition Services:
Food and Nutrition Services Supervisor: Mandy Woody - (828) 426-8239
Food and Nutrition Services Supervisor: Jennifer Compaleo - (828) 426-8296
Customer Service and Energy Assistance Supervisor: Mary Patterson - (828) 426-8307
Child Assistance/Work First Family Assistance/Program Integrity Supervisor: Megan Wiseman - (828) 426-8276
Child Support Supervisor: Bryan Robbins - (828) 426-8369; Fax (828) 426-8374
Legal Department Key Staff:
Lead Staff Attorney: Austen Jud - (828) 426-8245
Child Welfare Staff Attorney: Abigail Parlier - (828) 426-8225
Adult Services/Child Support Staff Attorney: Steve Potter - (828) 426-8329
Paralegal: Crystal Price: (828) 426-8396; Fax (828) 426-8297
Paralegal: Susan Carden - (828) 426-8291; Fax (828) 426-8297
IT Help Desk: Joy Cole, 828-757-1355