Department of Social Services
Children & Families / community-based services
40 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28802
(828) 250-5822
The
Community-Based Services Unit brings together community and
home-based services to address the needs of children and families
at risk of out-of-home placement as well as the needs of children
at risk of remaining in the child welfare system without a
permanent family.
The five Families for Kids goals direct the coordination and delivery of proactive, individualized, family-centered services with an emphasis on safety, permanence and collaboration between families / caregivers / agencies and our community.
- Community-Based Family Support
- One Coordinated Assessment
- One Social Work Team
- Single Stable Placement
- One Year To A Permanent Home
Community-Based Services Include:
- School-Based Prevention
- Foster and Adoption Recruitment
- Specialized Foster Care
- Post Adoption Support
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Contact Information
Alisha Davis
alisha.davis@buncombecounty.org
250-5763
For a listing of county-wide programs & services offered by Buncombe County Government, please visit our Services for Children section.