Human Services

PO Box 189 ~ 318 Ninth St ~ Worthington, MN 56187

Services and Responsibilities

Nobles County Family Services Agency (NCFSA) is the County’s public welfare and local social service agency. The Department currently has 41 employees. The Department has three main components: child support services, financial services and social services.

Child Support Unit

Provides services to non-public assistance as well as public assistance recipients:

· Location

· Support enforcement

· Support establishment

· Paternity establishment

There is a staff of 3 child support officers, one support enforcement aide and a supervisor. The majority of funding for these services comes from federal sources.

Financial Services Unit

Provides services that are those most often associated with “public welfare”:

· Minnesota Family Investment Program

· Medical assistance

· General assistance medical care

· Minnesota Supplemental Aid

· Food stamps

· General assistance

· Child Care

There is a staff of 11 financial workers and one financial assistance supervisor. The majority of funding for these services is received from state and federal sources.

Social Services Unit

Provides services in six cluster areas:

· Children’s services

· Chemical dependency

· Mental health

· Developmental disabilities

· Adult services

The services primarily involve completing assessments or investigations, developing individual case plans, contracting for services from an array of services and case management. There is a staff of 16 social workers and 2 social service supervisors. The funding for these services comes from a combination of state, federal and county funds.

Administration Unit

The Administration Unit of the department provides the fiscal and financial management, personnel administration and other administrative functions. There is a staff of two office support technicians, two account clerks, one fiscal supervisor, one collections officer and a director.

Phone Number: (507) 372-2157

Fax Number: (507) 372-5094

Contacts:

Family Services Director - Lee McAllister

Family & Children’s Social Services Supervisor – Position Vacant

Adult Social Services Supervisor – Stacie McCarty

Fiscal Supervisor - Jerry Vyskocil

Financial Assistance Supervisor - Michael Thies

Limited English Proficiency Plan – Effective Date: March 2002, Updated: April 2006

Nobles County Interagency Early Intervention Committee

Last Updated November 13, 2007

MFIP-CCSA Plan

Nobles County Plan for Child Care Assistance Program 2006-2007

Nobles County Plan for Child Care Assistance Program 2008-2009

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