NC Council for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
The North Carolina Council for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing was established to advise the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Public Instruction on matters pertaining to services provided to deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families. All meetings are open to the public.
Two North Carolina statutes govern the Council for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing.
NC Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Committee Meetings
All official meetings of the North Carolina Council for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing comply with Article 33C, Section 143-318.9 to Section 143-318.18 of the North Carolina open meeting law. Public comments or questions will be addressed/answered at the end of each committee meeting.
Upcoming Council Meeting
*New Meeting Location*
February 6, 2026
Central Pines Regional Council
4307 Emperor Blvd.
Durham, NC 27703
Meeting will be held in the Central Pines Conference Room.
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Meeting agenda
Please contact Carolyn Cowan, 919-592-3488 if you plan to attend and observe the council meeting.
Future meeting dates:
May 1, 2026
August 7, 2026
November 6, 2026
Meeting Recordings
Documents
- List of council members (updated February 2026)
- Municipalities and Local Government Guide Providing Effective Communication.pdf
- NCCDHH 2025 Meetings.pdf
- NCCDHH Meeting Minutes 2025-11-7.pdf
- NCCDHH Meeting Minutes 2024-11-01.pdf
- NCCDHH Minutes Minutes 2024-08-02.pdf
- NCCDHH Meeting Minutes 2024-05-03.pdf
- NCCDHH Meeting Minutes 2024-02-02.pdf
- FY's 2021-2023 NCCDHH Annual Report.pdf
Contact
NC council members can be contacted through an email and phone referral system. Please send a message by saying who you want to contact then leave your name and preferred method for them to contact you.
Email: nc-dhhs-contact@dhhs.nc.gov
Phone: 919-527-6990