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Johnston County Department of Social Services outlines operations, Path/SEA rollout and new Isaiah House plans

5595100 · August 18, 2025
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DSS presented an annual overview to the board on Aug. 18 highlighting organizational restructuring, the upcoming Path/SEA technology rollout, staffing and service volumes and plans for a consolidated DSS building and the ‘Isaiah House’ visit/visitation facility.

Johnston County Department of Social Services director Christine Dowdell briefed the Board of Commissioners on Aug. 18 with an agency overview that described internal restructuring, program volumes and several service and technology initiatives.

Dowdell said the agency has reorganized to create separate division directors for Medicaid and Economic Services, established a Resource Department that will include visitation supervision and transportation, and expanded in‑house interpretation services to reduce reliance on outside vendors. She highlighted…

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