The mission of the Yancey County Department of Social Services is to respectfully assist families and individuals by helping them maintain, and/or enhance their quality of life; to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable people in the community
Public Notice
LIHEAP Block Grant Plan Public Comment Period
Opens and Public Hearing Scheduled
Release Date: July 31, 2026
RALEIGH — Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides heating, crisis and weatherization assistance. States are given block grant funding to design and operate their own programs under certain parameters determined by the federal government.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comment on the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2027 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Block Grant Plan, which outlines how the federal LIHEAP block grant funds will be spent in North Carolina in FFY2027 (Oct. 1, 2026 – Sept. 30, 2027). The U.S. Administration for Children and Families allowed North Carolina the option to clone the plan from last year and make updates.
The plan may be viewed from July 31 - Aug. 7, 2026, online on NCDHHS’ Division of Social Services website and on all 100 Counties DSS websites. To find each individual county’s website, visit the County DSS Directory.
The LIHEAP Block Grant Public Hearing webinar will take place on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at 9 a.m. to go over the FFY2027 Block Grant Plan and address any questions, comments or concerns. Registration is required to join the webinar. After registering, individuals will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The public comment period will remain open until 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. Comments may be submitted via email to Jasmyne Simmons at Jasmyne.Simmons@dhhs.nc.gov.
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Block Grant FY 2026-2027: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/efs-fnsep-12-2026a1/download?attachment
Model Plan: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/efs-fnsep-12-2026a2/download?attachment
How to make a CPS/APS Report
After Hours & Weekends
Call Yancey County Sheriff’s Department
(828) 682-2124
Ask to speak to the on-call social work supervisor about making a child or adult protective services report.
To ensure timely response time, please do not make reports through email
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
828-682-6148
or
Come to our office:
320 Pensacola Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
Ask to speak to the intake social worker about making a child or adult protective services report.
To ensure timely response times, please do not make reports by email.BENEFIT APPLICATIONS
It is the policy of Yancey County Department of Social Services to ensure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or religion, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity administered by the agency. Yancey County Department of Social Services complies with all applicable federal and state civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination in a program or activity administered by Yancey County DSS, you may file a complaint with the NCDHHS Office of Civil Rights or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. A complaint must be filed within 180 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory act.