Grayson County Department of Social Services

Kristin Shumate, Director

• Auxiliary Grants: Provides for assistance payments for elderly and disabled individuals in Assisted Living Facilities.
• Adoption Services: Counseling, placement, and referral services for persons wishing to place or receive a child for adoption.
• Adult Protective Services: Investigation of complaints of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults over the age of 60 or vulnerable adults over the age of 18.
• Adults Services: Provision of companion, referral, and case management services to the elderly who are in need of in home services.
• Child Care Services: Provision of child care payment assistance to eligible individuals so they can work or train for employment.
• Child Protective Services: Investigation of complaints of abuse and neglect and the provision of services to at risk children.
• Energy Assistance: Assists with heating and cooling costs for eligible individuals.
• Foster Care: Temporary care for children who cannot remain in their own homes due to issues of abuse or neglect.
• Intake and Prevention Services: Service Referrals and services for family preservation and child welfare.
• Medicaid: Eligibility determination for medical assistance under the federal Medicaid program.
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Formerly known as food stamps, provides for food assistance.
• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families: Cash payments for eligible families with children. The goal of this program is self-sufficiency through training and employment.

 Individuals can apply online for benefits at the link below:

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