Adoption services are provided by the Wayne County Department of Social Services to enable children to have legal permanence in homes.
Protective Services for Children are based upon a legal mandate that the county is responsible for assuring that children are properly protected and cared for.
Foster care is temporary care for children who cannot stay in their own home because of abuse, neglect, or dependency.
LINKS is the North Carolina Foster Care Independence Program for any youth who are/were in Wayne County custody between the ages of 13 and 21.