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New SNAP Rule Does Not Impact NC
The USDA issued a new rule for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but it does not apply to NC and does not impact people who receive SNAP benefits in the state.
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Low-Income Energy Assistance Program
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will begin accepting applications through county social services departments for the state's Low-Income Energy Assistance Program on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019.
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DHHS Suspends Implementation of Medicaid Managed Care
Beneficiaries get health services as they do now and do not need to choose a health plan. Behavioral health services continue to be provided by LME-MCOs. Medicaid health providers are still part of the program and continue to bill through NCTracks.
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North Carolina’s Infant Death Rate Reaches Record Low
Governor Roy Cooper noted that North Carolina’s infant deaths in 2018 reached their lowest rate in the 31 years they have been tracked.
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Officials Advise North Carolinians to Get Vaccinated as Flu Season Begins
Health officials with NCDHHS are encouraging North Carolina residents to protect themselves, their families and other people around them by getting vaccinated against Influenza as the state enters flu season.
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Opioid Action Plan 2.0 Released
While North Carolina has made progress in addressing the opioid epidemic, Governor Roy Cooper and DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen launched the updated Opioid Action Plan 2.0 to continue to continue to combat the epidemic.
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NC Early Childhood Action Plan
The plan provides a framework to galvanize coordinated public-private action to achieve 10 measurable goals for young children that address health, safety, family resilience and learning outcomes.
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What We Do
The Department of Health and Human Services manages the delivery of health- and human-related services for all North Carolinians, especially our most vulnerable citizens – children, elderly, disabled and low-income families. The Department works closely with health care professionals, community leaders and advocacy groups; local, state and federal entities; and many other stakeholders to make this happen.
Local Social Services Office
Every county in North Carolina has its own local social services agency. If you have questions, they have answers. We're here to help you find contact information for your local county office.
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