(a) The director of social services shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) To serve as executive officer of the board of social services and act as its secretary;
(2) To appoint necessary personnel of the county department of social services in accordance with the merit system rules of the North Carolina Human Resources Commission;
(3) To administer the programs of public assistance and social services established by this Chapter under pertinent rules and regulations;
(4) To administer funds provided by the board of commissioners for the care of indigent persons in the county under policies approved by the county board of social services;
(5) To act as agent of the Social Services Commission and Department of Health and Human Services in relation to work required by the Social Services Commission and Department of Health and Human Services in the county;
(6) To investigate cases for adoption and to supervise adoptive placements;
(7) To issue employment certificates to children under the regulations of the State Department of Labor;
(8) To supervise adult care homes under the rules and regulations of the Medical Care Commission;
(9) To assist and cooperate with the Department of Adult Correction and the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety and their respective representatives;
(10) Repealed by Session Laws 2003-13, s. 7, effective April 17, 2003, and applicable to all petitions for sterilization pending and orders authorizing sterilization that have not been executed as of April 17, 2003.
(11) To assess reports of child abuse and neglect and to take appropriate action to protect such children pursuant to the Child Abuse Reporting Law, Article 3 of Chapter 7B of the General Statutes;
(12) To accept children for placement in foster homes and to supervise placements for so long as such children require foster home care;
(13) To respond by investigation to notification of a proposed adoptive placement pursuant to G.S. 48-3(b) and (c); and
(14) To receive and evaluate reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults and to take appropriate action as required by the Protection of the Abused, Neglected, or Exploited Disabled Adults Act, Article 6 of this Chapter, to protect these adults.
(15) To receive and evaluate reports of financial exploitation of disabled adults, to investigate credible reports of financial exploitation under Article 6A of this Chapter, and to take appropriate action to protect these adults.
(b) The director may delegate to one or more members of his staff the authority to act as his representative. The director may limit the delegated authority of his representative to specific tasks or areas of expertise. The director may designate, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Labor, additional personnel outside his staff to issue youth employment certificates. (1917, c. 170, s. 1; 1919, c. 46, s. 3; C.S., s. 5017; 1941, c. 270, s. 5; 1957, c. 100, s. 1; 1961, c. 186; 1969, c. 546, s. 1; 1971, c. 710, s. 5; 1973, c. 476, ss. 133.3, 138; c. 1262, s. 109; c. 1339, s. 2; 1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1219, s. 8; 1981, c. 275, s. 1; 1983, c. 293; 1985, c. 203, ss. 1, 2; 1991, c. 258, s. 1; 1993, c. 553, s. 31; 1995, c. 214, s. 2; c. 535, s. 4; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 1998-202, s. 13(v); 2003-13, s. 7; 2005-55, s. 12; 2005-276, s. 10.42; 2011-145, s. 19.1(h); 2013-337, s. 3; 2013-382, s. 9.1(c); 2017-186, s. 2(vvvv); 2021-180, s. 19C.9(jjj).)
Notes of Decisions
In Re Dj. L., 646 S.E.2d 134 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
· cites it 8× “§ 7B-101(10) (2005) defines “director” as “[t]he director of the county department of social services in the county in which the juvenile resides or is found, or the director’s representative as authorized in G.S. § 108A-14.” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(b) (2005) permits the…”
Hobbs ex rel. Winner v. North Carolina Dep't of Human Resources, 520 S.E.2d 595 (N.C. Ct. App. 1999).
· cites it 14× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14 recognizes the position of “county director of social services” and gives the director the duty and responsibility, inter alia, “[t]o accept children for placement in foster homes and to supervise placements for so long as such children require foster…”
Hunter v. Transylvania Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 701 S.E.2d 344 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).
· cites it 8× “]” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(a)(ll) (2009). Additionally, “[c]ommon sense tells us that the home inspection and meetings required the participating [person] to assess the individual characteristics and circumstances of the [child] and the [family accused of neglect].”
In re D.D.F., 654 S.E.2d 1 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
· cites it 13× “§ 108A-14(11) gives the "director" the duty and responsibility "[t]o assess reports of child abuse and neglect and to take appropriate action to protect such children pursuant to the Child Abuse Reporting Law, Article 3 of Chapter 7B of the General Statutes.”
Coleman v. Cooper, 403 S.E.2d 577 (N.C. Ct. App. 1991).
· cites it 4× “]" G.S. 108A-14(11) further provides that the director of social services shall "investigate reports of child abuse and neglect and to take appropriate action to protect such children pursuant to the Child Abuse Reporting Law, Article 44 of Chapter 7A[.”
In Re: N.x.a., B.r.s.a-d., 803 S.E.2d 244 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017).
· cites it 2× “DSS was giving effect to State law, for purposes defined by the State, as directed by the State agencies which oversee such laws. DSS was therefore acting as an agent of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, a State agency.”
In Re Ddf, 654 S.E.2d 1 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
· cites it 13× “§ 7B-403 includes "the director's representative as authorized *4 in G.S. 108A-14." N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-101(10).”
Shell v. Wall, 808 F. Supp. 481 (W.D.N.C. 1992).
“at § 108A-14. In sum, the Court recognizes that the state and the county share the managerial and financial authority for the local departments of social service.”
In Re Appeal of Brunswick Cnty., 344 S.E.2d 584 (N.C. Ct. App. 1986).
“G.S. 108A-14. The statute makes no distinction between “acting” and “permanent” directors.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(11) — 4 cases
Coleman v. Cooper, 403 S.E.2d 577 (N.C. Ct. App. 1991).
“]" G.S. 108A-14(11) further provides that the director of social services shall "investigate reports of child abuse and neglect and to take appropriate action to protect such children pursuant to the Child Abuse Reporting Law, Article 44 of Chapter 7A[.”
In re D.D.F., 654 S.E.2d 1 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
“§ 108A-14(11) gives the "director" the duty and responsibility "[t]o assess reports of child abuse and neglect and to take appropriate action to protect such children pursuant to the Child Abuse Reporting Law, Article 3 of Chapter 7B of the General Statutes.”
In Re Ddf, 654 S.E.2d 1 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
“§ 7B-403 includes "the director's representative as authorized *4 in G.S. 108A-14." N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-101(10).”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(2) — 1 case
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(5) — 2 cases
Coleman v. Cooper, 403 S.E.2d 577 (N.C. Ct. App. 1991).
“]" G.S. 108A-14(11) further provides that the director of social services shall "investigate reports of child abuse and neglect and to take appropriate action to protect such children pursuant to the Child Abuse Reporting Law, Article 44 of Chapter 7A[.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(a)(11) — 4 cases
In re D.D.F., 654 S.E.2d 1 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
“§ 108A-14(11) gives the "director" the duty and responsibility "[t]o assess reports of child abuse and neglect and to take appropriate action to protect such children pursuant to the Child Abuse Reporting Law, Article 3 of Chapter 7B of the General Statutes.”
In Re Ddf, 654 S.E.2d 1 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
“§ 7B-403 includes "the director's representative as authorized *4 in G.S. 108A-14." N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-101(10).”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(a)(12) — 1 case
Hobbs ex rel. Winner v. North Carolina Dep't of Human Resources, 520 S.E.2d 595 (N.C. Ct. App. 1999).
“N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14 recognizes the position of “county director of social services” and gives the director the duty and responsibility, inter alia, “[t]o accept children for placement in foster homes and to supervise placements for so long as such children require foster…”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(a)(5) — 2 cases
In Re: N.x.a., B.r.s.a-d., 803 S.E.2d 244 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017).
“DSS was giving effect to State law, for purposes defined by the State, as directed by the State agencies which oversee such laws. DSS was therefore acting as an agent of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, a State agency.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(a)(lI) — 1 case
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(a)(ll) — 3 cases
In Re Dj. L., 646 S.E.2d 134 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
“§ 7B-101(10) (2005) defines “director” as “[t]he director of the county department of social services in the county in which the juvenile resides or is found, or the director’s representative as authorized in G.S. § 108A-14.” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(b) (2005) permits the…”
Hunter v. Transylvania Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 701 S.E.2d 344 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).
“]” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(a)(ll) (2009). Additionally, “[c]ommon sense tells us that the home inspection and meetings required the participating [person] to assess the individual characteristics and circumstances of the [child] and the [family accused of neglect].”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(b) — 12 cases
Hobbs ex rel. Winner v. North Carolina Dep't of Human Resources, 520 S.E.2d 595 (N.C. Ct. App. 1999).
“N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14 recognizes the position of “county director of social services” and gives the director the duty and responsibility, inter alia, “[t]o accept children for placement in foster homes and to supervise placements for so long as such children require foster…”
Hunter v. Transylvania Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 701 S.E.2d 344 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).
“]” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(a)(ll) (2009). Additionally, “[c]ommon sense tells us that the home inspection and meetings required the participating [person] to assess the individual characteristics and circumstances of the [child] and the [family accused of neglect].”
In Re Dj. L., 646 S.E.2d 134 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).
“§ 7B-101(10) (2005) defines “director” as “[t]he director of the county department of social services in the county in which the juvenile resides or is found, or the director’s representative as authorized in G.S. § 108A-14.” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-14(b) (2005) permits the…”
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