Homepage COVID-19 Vaccinations: Your Best Shot at Stopping COVID 19 A free COVID-19 vaccine is available to all who want it. Learn more about safe, effective vaccines and find a vaccine location near you. Find your spot to take your shot COVID-19 Response Get the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic and North Carolina’s response. Learn More About NCDHHS' Response NC Medicaid Managed Care Launches Starting July 1, nearly 1.6 million Medicaid beneficiaries in North Carolina began receiving the same Medicaid services in a new way through NC Medicaid Managed Care health plans. Most beneficiaries will continue to get care from the same doctors they saw previously, but they will now be a member of a health plan. Some beneficiaries did not enroll with health plans and are remaining in NC Medicaid Direct. Learn More NCDHHS Newsletter Stay up-to-date on the latest news from NCDHHS by signing up for our newsletter. Sign Up Families Get Up to $3,600 from the Child Tax Credit, Learn How to Get Yours! The Child Tax Credit is now available to North Carolina families, offering up to $3,600 per child under 6 years old and $3,000 per child between 6 and 17 years old from the IRS. If you were not required to file taxes this year, you can visit GetCTC.org to get your tax credit and start receiving payments. If you already filed taxes this year, you can check on your payments and manage them through the IRS CTC Update Portal. Wildlife Oral Rabies Vaccination Program Begins, Protects People and Pets. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced it is working with the United States Department of Agriculture to help prevent the spread of rabies by distributing oral rabies vaccine for wild raccoons along western North Carolina’s borders with Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia. The annual baiting program, administered by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, was first conducted in North Carolina in 2005. Find Out More BEACON Department Initiatives DHHS Intranet (NCID required) DHHS Open Window DHHS Policies, Manuals and Forms DSS County Information Grant Opportunities Hotlines Legislative Reports LME-MCO Directory Medicaid Transformation Transparency In Health Care Costs Work for DHHS 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. Learn More About the Department Assistance Child Care Provider Search Children's Services Medical Eye Care Program Vision Loss Independent Living for People with Disabilities Low-Income Services Children's Services Deaf-Blind Services Disability Services Hearing Loss Low-Income Services Medicaid Mental Health and Substance Abuse Pregnancy Services Refugee Services Aging and Adult Services Guardianship Veteran's Services Vision Loss Vital Records Local Social Services Office Each county in North Carolina has a local social services agency available to answer questions. They should also be your first call if you suspect a child is being abused or neglected. We're here to help you find contact information for your local county office. Local County Offices Get Email Alerts Stay up to date with us. Get email alerts on latest news and upcoming events. Email Address:
Homepage COVID-19 Vaccinations: Your Best Shot at Stopping COVID 19 A free COVID-19 vaccine is available to all who want it. Learn more about safe, effective vaccines and find a vaccine location near you. Find your spot to take your shot COVID-19 Response Get the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic and North Carolina’s response. Learn More About NCDHHS' Response NC Medicaid Managed Care Launches Starting July 1, nearly 1.6 million Medicaid beneficiaries in North Carolina began receiving the same Medicaid services in a new way through NC Medicaid Managed Care health plans. Most beneficiaries will continue to get care from the same doctors they saw previously, but they will now be a member of a health plan. Some beneficiaries did not enroll with health plans and are remaining in NC Medicaid Direct. Learn More NCDHHS Newsletter Stay up-to-date on the latest news from NCDHHS by signing up for our newsletter. Sign Up Families Get Up to $3,600 from the Child Tax Credit, Learn How to Get Yours! The Child Tax Credit is now available to North Carolina families, offering up to $3,600 per child under 6 years old and $3,000 per child between 6 and 17 years old from the IRS. If you were not required to file taxes this year, you can visit GetCTC.org to get your tax credit and start receiving payments. If you already filed taxes this year, you can check on your payments and manage them through the IRS CTC Update Portal. Wildlife Oral Rabies Vaccination Program Begins, Protects People and Pets. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced it is working with the United States Department of Agriculture to help prevent the spread of rabies by distributing oral rabies vaccine for wild raccoons along western North Carolina’s borders with Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia. The annual baiting program, administered by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, was first conducted in North Carolina in 2005. Find Out More BEACON Department Initiatives DHHS Intranet (NCID required) DHHS Open Window DHHS Policies, Manuals and Forms DSS County Information Grant Opportunities Hotlines Legislative Reports LME-MCO Directory Medicaid Transformation Transparency In Health Care Costs Work for DHHS 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. Learn More About the Department Assistance Child Care Provider Search Children's Services Medical Eye Care Program Vision Loss Independent Living for People with Disabilities Low-Income Services Children's Services Deaf-Blind Services Disability Services Hearing Loss Low-Income Services Medicaid Mental Health and Substance Abuse Pregnancy Services Refugee Services Aging and Adult Services Guardianship Veteran's Services Vision Loss Vital Records Local Social Services Office Each county in North Carolina has a local social services agency available to answer questions. They should also be your first call if you suspect a child is being abused or neglected. We're here to help you find contact information for your local county office. Local County Offices Get Email Alerts Stay up to date with us. Get email alerts on latest news and upcoming events. Email Address:
