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Family and Children's Medicaid

The Family and Children's Medicaid program pays medical bills for eligible low-income families and children. Each month a Medicaid identification card is received which is presented when services are needed. The selection of a primary care provider is generally required for families and children receiving most categories of Medicaid.

You may apply for Family and Children's Medicaid Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at:
    741 North Highland Avenue
    Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Please bring the following pieces of information for all family members with you:

• Birth Certificates
• Social Security Numbers
• Verification of income of any kind
• Verification of assets such as bank accounts, insurance policies, property, etc.
• Verification of any medical expenses for the past three (3) months

You may also apply for Family and Children's Medicaid and NC Health Choice by completing a mail-in Medicaid/NCHC application. To obtain a copy of the mail in application in English, click here. For a copy of the mail in application in Spanish, click here.

The completed mail-in application must be returned to the Dept. of Social Services Building at 741 North Highland Avenue or mailed to:

    Forsyth County Department of Social Services
    P.O. Box 999
    Winston-Salem, NC 27102
    ATTN: NCHC

For families leaving Work First cash assistance eligibility can continue for Family and Children's Medicaid for 12 months after they no longer receive a monthly TANF check.

If you have any questions, call (336)703-3803.

Contact Information

Temporary Economic Assistance (TEAM)
741 North Highland Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Direct Phone Lines:
Child Day Care
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3805
Child Support
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3801
Energy Assistance
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3785
Family/Children's Medicaid
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3803
Food Stamps
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3800
N.C. Health Choice
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3803
Work First Cash Assist.
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3802
Work First Employment Ser.
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3804
Work Permits
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3600

Fax Lines:
(336) 727-8348
    Work First, Day Care
    and Transportation
(336) 748-3708
(336) 748-3130
    Family & Children's
    Medicaid and N.C.
    Health Choice

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 999
Winston-Salem, NC 27102


Office Hours
8:00 - 5:00
Monday - Friday
(check programs for specific hours applications are taken)

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