Ensure Your Child Is Up-To-Date on Vaccines Before School Starts

As teachers, parents and students are preparing for the start of the 2019–2020 school year, public health officials with NCDHHS are reminding North Carolinians to ensure their children are current on their vaccinations.

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Medicaid Managed Care Open Enrollment: Now Through Sept. 13

Medicaid beneficiaries in 27 counties can now choose a health plan to provide their Medicaid services, and their primary care provider. To find out how to enroll, visit ncmedicaidplans.gov or call 1-833-870-5500.

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Opioid Action Plan 2.0 Released

At the NC Opioid Summit, Governor Roy Cooper and DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen highlighted the state’s progress in addressing the opioid epidemic over the last two years and launched the updated Opioid Action Plan 2.0 to continue to combat the issue.

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Take Simple Steps to Practice Water Safety and Protect Against Drowning

Health officials caution swimmers to take steps to ensure water safety, including keeping a close watch on children and young adults and avoiding rip currents at the coast.

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State Health Officials Advise Residents to "Fight the Bite"

The Division of Public Health is advising North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” and take important precautions to protect against tick and mosquito bites during warm weather months.

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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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Resource on Medicaid Transformation Available for Counties

The way most people in North Carolina receive Medicaid services is changing, and DHHS has launched a web page with information to support counties as Medicaid moves from a fee-for-service program to managed care. Called the Medicaid Managed Care County Playbook, it has five fact sheets and new documents will be added as they are available.

Back@Home North Carolina to Be Adopted as National Model

Back @ Home North Carolina, a program that connects disaster survivors with services to prevent homelessness, has generated national interest after helping 270 families find and sustain permanent housing after Hurricane Florence. Based on this success, federal organizations have created a committee to determine how to incorporate a similar program into national disaster response plans.

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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.

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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.

Local County Offices

Ensure Your Child Is Up-To-Date on Vaccines Before School Starts