Durham, N.C. – The Durham County Board of Social Services will hold a planning retreat on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Morehead Manor, 914 Vickers Ave, Durham, NC 27701, at 9 a.m.

For more information about Social Services’ Board Meeting, contact Montrella Springfield, administrative assistant to the Durham County DSS director, at 919-560-8039 or via e-mail at mspringfield@dss.co.durham.nc.us.

About the Department of Social Services

The mission of the Durham County Department of Social Services is to partner with families and the community in achieving well being through prosperity, permanence, safety and support. Our vision is a community where families achieve well being.  The Department provides economic services programs including Work First, Medicaid, Child Support, Child Day Care Subsidy and Food Stamps as well as social work services, including Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Adoption, Adult Protective Services, Group Care and Crisis Assistance.  To learn more about the services and programs offered by the Department, visit the County’s website at: www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/dssv