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DSS annual report: Rutherford County highlights disaster response, foster-care strain and Medicaid enrollments
Summary
Rutherford County Department of Social Services told commissioners its 2024–25 year included hurricane response and sheltering, the June 2025 opening of a 'Lighthouse' temporary child facility, roughly 182 children in custody (about 60% placed outside the county), Medicaid expansion enrollment of 5,236 residents, and ongoing staffing shortages driving turnover.
The Rutherford County Department of Social Services presented its FY2024–25 annual report to the Board of Commissioners on Dec. 1, outlining disaster response, child-welfare workloads and program finance.
DSS staff said the department opened and staffed emergency shelters during Hurricane Helene and supported more than 160 displaced residents. The department also noted the June 2025 opening of a "Lighthouse" temporary facility designed as a trauma‑informed temporary home for children entering custody while awaiting foster…
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