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Public hours for the Health and Human Services building are currently 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Department of Social Services has established an email address, DSSinfo@NHCgov.com , for customers to send documents, requests for applications and case inquiries for Economic Services programs including: Food and Nutrition Services (formerly known as Food Stamps) Medicaid, including Long Term Care services Child Care assistance (subsidy for child care costs) Work First Family Assistance (financial assistance for working families) Crisis Intervention (financial assistance for utility and housing payments) To report abuse or neglect, or for Social Work services, like Foster Care, Child Protective Services or Adult Protective Services, call 910-798-3420. Families Children Adult Benefits Transportation Fraud Social Services: 1650 Greenfield Street • Wilmington, NC 28401 • Phone 910-798-3500 • Fax 910-798-7824 the model of good governance Human Services Safety Children First Quality of Place Library Careers eData & Records Economic Vitality Land Use Business with NHC Forms & Applications Departments Administration County Calendar News Contact Us Employee Portal Disclaimer County Government Complex • 230 Government Center Drive • Customer Service 910-798-7311 • Fax 910-798-7277 -- --...