Appointments offered to residents seeking aidWARREN WISE
The Post and Courier
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Past storiesEDC ex-head cited health reasons for leaving Troubles leave payroll in doubt; Board chief said he was trying to make sure Economic Development Corp. workers got paid, published 08/23/08 EDC out of state money; Agency aids low-income citizens with energy bills, published 08/20/08 Head Start: Broke by October? Parents, board members upset with leadership, published 08/08/08 Head Start issues simmer, published 07/31/08 Head Start chief to vacate post, published 07/30/08 Berkeley and Dorchester county residents who need help with medicine, food or utility bills can begin calling two agencies next week for help. They can call Trident United Way offices in Moncks Corner and Summerville, and Dorchester County Department of Social Services offices in St. George on Thursday and Friday to set up appointments. The County Human Services Commission has taken over the assistance programs until the end of the year after the Berkeley-Dorchester Counties Economic Development Corp. relinquished control earlier this month because of a $1.2 million deficit. The Charleston agency has been working with Trident United Way and Dorchester County DSS to continue the programs in a way that's as "seamless as possible," agency Executive Director Arnold Collins said. Collins also promised "not to make any personnel changes before Dec. 31 in an effort to evaluate existing operations and make a smooth transition." Only clients not seen in 2008 will be given appointments for the roughly $500,000 in grant assistance that re-mains this year. More than 400 appointments are expected between Sept. 8 and Oct. 3, Charleston County Human Services Commission Deputy Director Reba Hough-Martin said. In Moncks Corner, call 851-4155 or 761-6033; in Summerville, call 821-5000; and in St. George, call 563-9524. Reach Warren Wise at 745-5850 or wwise@postandcourier.com. |
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