• By DHHS
• Posted Friday, August 23, 2024

Forsyth County DSS Implements Childcare Waitlist

The Forsyth County Department of Social Services (DSS) will implement a waitlist for Childcare Subsidies (vouchers) starting September 1, 2024. The department’s $16.9 million budget has reached its capacity for subsidies.

What does this mean for current recipients?

• Current recipients will continue to receive funding to support their existing childcare vouchers.

What happens if I need to add a sibling to an active case?

• DSS will accommodate siblings by adding them to existing cases.

What are the waitlist criteria?

• Household must have a need for childcare. Some examples are:
  • Full-time or part-time employment
  • Full-time or part-time credit hours for post-secondary school.

Those seeking to be added to the waitlist for childcare subsidies may do so by:

• Calling Forsyth DSS at 336-703-3800 option 3
• Visit Forsyth DSS at 741 Highland Ave. in Winston Salem
• Email

Additionally, our community partners are available to assist:

• Smart Start of Forsyth County: Visit Smart Start of Forsyth County at https://smartstart-fc.org or call for children ages 0-5.
• Child Care Resource Center: Visit Child Care Resource Center at https://ccrcnc.org or call for childcare resources.
• Family Services Head Start: Visit Family Services at https://familyservicesforsyth.org or call for children ages 3-5 or Early Head Start for children ages 0-3.

For further information, please contact Forsyth County DSS.