Department of Social Services Links:

Adult Services Links:

• Friends of Residents in Long Term Care - North Carolina non-profit organization for residents in long term care facilities
  
• Elder Web Site - Comprehensive information on eldercare and long term care
  
• National Council on Aging - National organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults
  
• Randolph County Senior Adults Association, Inc.  -  Provides services and programs which enable individuals, with an emphasis on those over age 60, to live their lives with independence and dignity.
  
• UNC Institute on Aging -Statewide collaboration based at UNC-Chapel Hill working to enhance the well-being of older adults in North Carolina through research, education and public service
  

Family Services Links:

• Child Abuse Prevention Association - Information on preventing and treating child abuse
  
• Child Welfare League of America - National non-profit organization that assists abused and neglected children and their families
  
• Fostering Perspectives - Information on Foster Care in North Carolina
  
• Guardian ad Litem Program - The GAL Program needs volunteers to represent the best interest of children in the court system.
• The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy - Non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to reducing teen pregnancy
• NC Division of Medical Assistance - A division of the NC Department of Health and Human Services which manages Medicaid and NC Health Choice for Children
• Smart Start - Public-private initiative dedicated to improving the quality of child care as well as making it more affordable and accessible 
  

Other Links of Interest:

• NC Department of Health and Human Services  - State agency working to ensure the health, safety and well-being of all North Carolina citizens
  
• NC Division of Social Services - A division of the NC Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to helping North Carolina citizens in need of economic support become self-reliant, protecting children and adults from abuse, and assisting disabled and dependent adults
  
• NC Resource Information System - Information about grants and loans administered by North Carolina's state agencies