Office of Family and Children
 
 

Contact Person:   

Barbara South, Director
     
  Address:                   121 Ridgeland Road
     
  Phone:                                765.653.9780
     
  Fax:                                   765.653.6663
     
  Hours:                      Monday:       7:30 - 4:30
                                 Tuesday:       7:30 - 4:30
                            Wednesday:  7:30 - 4:30
                                Thursday:      7:30 - 4:30
                                    Friday:          7:30 - 4:30
  Closed Saturday and Sunday  
     
  Program Contact:  Lora Wallace
     
  Title:  Public Assistance Supervisor
     
  Program Contact:  Candice Cheek
     
  Title:  Child Welfare Supervisor
     

     The mission of the Office of Family and Children is to help people help themselves with the
     assistance of Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Medicaid. Child
     Protective Service, investigations of abuse and neglect and case management of Children in Need of
     Services (CHINS) cases are other services provided.