County Director Letters

This page contains Dear County Director Letters that have been issued by the Division of Social Services. We have provided links below to view letters issued by other divisions. Our current year Dear county Director Letters are categorized by the section that issued the letter. A detailed description of what programs are covered by which section is provided below. Letters for previous years are listed by the year in the archive.

Section Name	Programs Covered
Business Operations/Data	Fiscal Management, Human Services Business Information Office, Data
Child Support Enforcement	Child Support Enforcement
DSS Director Office	Covers all programs. Letters posted here are letters that have been issued by the Directors Office.
Family Support Child Welfare	Child Welfare, Work First Family Assistance (Until Oct. 1, 2008)
Economic Services	Food and Nutrition Services, Energy Assistance, Crisis Intervention, Refugee Assistance, Work First Family Assistance (After Oct. 1, 2008)
Performance Management/Reporting and Evaluation Management	Performance Management/Reporting and Evaluation Management, Information Systems Support, Information Support, Quality Assurance

Tab/Accordion Item

Date	Letter Number	Subject
09/15/2022	HSBIA-01-2022	Intake & Assessment Technology System Users and Business Team Partnership Group - Time Sensitive Attachment 1 - I&A Users and Business Team Partnership Group - Children's Services Committee Presentation Attachment 2 - Draft Charter for the Intake & Assessment Technology System Users and Business Team Partnership Group

Date	Letter Number	Subject
04/06/2021	HSBIA-02-2021	Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software Attachment - Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Products NC DHHS Guidance for County DSS Agencies
04/13/2021	BG-03-2021	SFY 2019-2020 Child Welfare Funding Survey
04/14/2021	BG-04-2021	County DSS MOE/CPS IV-E/Automation Request Certification Fiscal Year 2020-21
04/16/2021	BG-05-2021	Work First Block Grant/TANF Maintenance of Effort Attachment - MOE Request Form
07/30/2021	BG-06-2021	Local Business Liaison Assignments
02/14/2022	BG-01-2022	County Budget Estimates - SFY 2022-23
3/17/2022	BG-03-2022	Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 Attachment - 2022 FFATA Information Sheet
4/4/2022	BG-04-2022	Work First Block Grant/TANF Maintenance of Effort Attachment - MOE Reclass Form
4/7/2022	BG-05-2022	Sub-Recipient Self-Assessment of Internal Controls and Risk
7/7/2022	BG-06-2022	Updated Guidance on Enhanced Medicaid Claiming - Immediate Action Required

Date	Letter Number	Subject
1/10/2022	CSS-22-01	Quarterly ACTS User Certification Report - Time Sensitive Action Needed
1/5/2022	CSS-22-02	INFORMATION: Monthly Incentive Payments SFY 2022 Attachment - IV-D Incentives Awarded thru December 2021
1/7/2022	CSS-22-03	INFORMATION: Monthly Incentive Payments SFY 2022 Attachment - IV-D Incentives Awarded thru January 2022
1/11/2022	CSS-22-04	ACTS Service Portal Additional Enhancements - Information Only
1/11/2022	CSS-22-05	INFORMATION: Incentive Goal Report Attachment - Incentive Goal Report for December 2021
1/11/2022	CSS-22-06	INFORMATION: County Quarterly Report and Narrative Attachment 1 - County Quarterly Narrative Attachment 2 - County Quarterly Report
1/14/2022	CSS-22-07	INFORMATION: New County Mass Mailing Report - Information Only
1/28/2022	CSS-22-08	Federal Poverty Guidelines - Information Only
2/10/2022	CSS-22-09	Smart Pay Options - Information Only
2/10/2022	CSS-22-10	Foster Care Board Rates - Information Only
2/10/2022	CSS-22-11	INFORMATION: Incentive Goal Report Attachment - Incentive Goal Report for January 2022
2/18/2022	CSS-22-12	INFORMATION: Monthly Incentive Payments SFY 2022 Attachment - IV-D Incentives Awarded thru February 2022
3/11/2022	CSS-22-13	CSS Reports available for Excel download - Information Only
3/17/2022	CSS-22-14	Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS) State Services Portal (SSP) Communication - Information Only Attachment - Communication Center Navigation Guide
3/8/2022	CSS-22-15	INFORMATION: Incentive Goal Report Attachment - Incentive Goal Report for February 2022
3/8/2022	CSS-22-16	INFORMATION: Monthly Incentive Payments SFY 2022 Attachment - IV-D Incentives Awarded thru March 2022
3/18/2022	CSS-22-18	Child Support Services and Text Messages - Information Only
3/23/2022	CSS-22-19	CSS Worker Portal Enhancement to Case Management/Document Upload Module - Information Only
4/4/2022	CSS-22-20	Quarterly ACTS User Certification Report - Time Sensitive Action Needed
4/12/2022	CSS-22-21	Application for Child Support Services (DSS-4451) - Information Only
4/18/2022	CSS-22-22	INFORMATION: Incentive Goal Report Attachment - Incentive Goal Report for March 2022
4/18/2022	CSS-22-23	INFORMATION: County Quarterly Report and Narrative Attachment 1 - County Quarterly Narrative Attachment 2 - County Quarterly Report
4/20/2022	CSS-22-24	INFORMATION: Monthly Incentive Payments SFY 2022 Attachment - IV-D Incentives Awarded thru April 2022
5/9/2022	CSS-22-25	INFORMATION: Incentive Goal Report Attachment - Incentive Goal Report for April 2022
6/1/2022	CSS-22-26	INFORMATION: Monthly Incentive Payments SFY 2022 Attachment - IV-D Incentives Awarded thru May 2022
6/1/2022	CSS-22-27	Medical Support Changes - Information Only
6/8/2022	CSS-22-28	INFORMATION: Incentive Goal Report Attachment - Incentive Goal Report for May 2022
6/10/2022	CSS-22-29	Changes to Internet Explorer (IE) 11 - Information Only
7/21/2022	CSS-22-30	INFORMATION: SFY 2022-23 Continuous Quality Improvement Goals Attachment 1 - CQI Goals SFY 2022-23 Attachment 2 - Individual County CQI Goals SFY 2022-23
6/14/2022	CSS-22-31	INFORMATION: Monthly Incentive Payments SFY 2022 Attachment - IV-D Incentives Awarded thru June 2022
6/23/2022	CSS-22-32	Updates to the North Carolina Child Support Website - Information Only
6/30/2022	CSS-22-33	INFORMATION: Annual Security Review - Time Sensitive Action Needed
7/6/2022	CSS-22-34	UIFSA Petitions to Counties via EDE - Information Only
7/14/2022	CSS-22-35	INFORMATION: County Quarterly Report and Narrative Attachment 1 - County Quarterly Narrative Attachment 2 - County Quarterly Report
7/14/2022	CSS-22-36	INFORMATION: Incentive Goal Report Attachment - Incentive Goal Report for June 2022
7/25/2022	CSS-22-37	Mobile Text Alerts - Information Only
7/26/2022	CSS-22-38	Parents Portal Tutorial Video and Infant Formula Shortage - Information Only
8/3/2022	CSS-22-39	INFORMATION: County Annual Report of Incentive Expenditures SFY2022 Attachment - Sample County Annual Report of Expenditures SFY 2021-2022
8/15/2022	CSS-22-40	INFORMATION: Incentive Goal Report Attachment - Incentive Goal Report for July 2022
8/30/2022	CSS-22-41	INFORMATION: SFY2023 Annual Incentive Plan Attachment 1 - SFY 2022-2023 Incentive Plan Quick Reference Guide Attachment 2 - SFY 2023 Annual Incentive Plan
9/12/2022	CSS-22-42	INFORMATION: Incentive Goal Report Attachment - Incentive Goal Report for August 2022
9/13/2022	CSS-22-43	Enhancements to Parents Portal - Information Only
10/4/2022	CSS-22-44	Quarterly ACTS User Certification Report - Time Sensitive, Action Needed
10/4/2022	CSS-22-45	Smart Payment Options - Information Only
10/19/2022	CSS-22-46	INFORMATION: Monthly Incentive Payments SFY 2023 Attachment - IV-D Incentives Awarded thru October 2022
10/19/2022	CSS-22-47	INFORMATION: Incentive Goal Report Attachment - Incentive Goal Report for September 2022
10/19/2022	CSS-22-48	INFORMATION: County Quarterly Report and Narrative Attachment 1 - County Quarterly Narrative Attachment 2 - County Quarterly Report
11/16/2022	CSS-22-49	INFORMATION: Incentive Goal Report Attachment - Incentive Goal Report for October 2022
11/16/2022	CSS-22-50	INFORMATION: Monthly Incentive Payments SFY 2023 Attachment - IV-D Incentives Awarded thru November 2022
12/2/2022	CSS-22-51	NC Child Support Website Updates - Information Only
12/9/2022	CSS-22-52	INFORMATION: Incentive Goal Report Attachment - Incentive Goal Report for November 2022

Date	Letter Number	Subject
1/4/2022	CWS-01-2022	Policy Revisions - Immediate Action Attachment - IV-E Policy Changes: Candidacy Definition and Administrative Claiming for In-Home Services and Foster Care training announcement
1/7/2022	CWS-02-2022	Permanency Planning: Policy To Practice - Information Only
1/19/2022	CWS-03-2022	Permanency Planning: Policy to Practice UPDATE - Information Only
1/31/2022	CWS-04-2022	National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) Follow-up Population Youth Outcome Survey - Immediate Action Required
2/1/2022	CWS-05-2022	COVID-19 WEBINAR: NCDHHS COVID-19 Updates: Briefing for Child Welfare Agencies and Children and Youth in Foster Care - Immediate Action
1/24/2022	CWS-06-2022	Child Medical Evaluation Program - Information Only
2/2/2022	CWS-07-2022	SFY 2022 Funding Allocation for IV-B, Subpart 2 Family Reunification Services - Immediate Action Attachment - 2022 Family Reunification Budget Allocations
2/18/2022	CWS-08-2022	NC PRACTICE STANDARDS LEADERS TRAINING - Time Sensitive
2/22/2022	CWS-09-2022	Child Welfare Data Collection - Time Sensitive Attachment - 2021 Child Welfare Staffing Survey
3/3/2022	CWS-10-2022	Kindship First Webinar - Time Sensitive
3/3/2022	CWS-11-2022	Permanency Planning: Policy to Practice Workgroup Recorded Webinars - Information Only
3/3/2022	CWS-12-2022	Webinar 2020-2021 Child Welfare Annual Policy and Practice Update - Time Sensitive
3/3/2022	CWS-13-2022	Assessing For Safety and Risk: Key Elements Webinar Series - Time Sensitive
3/24/2022	CWS-15-2022	Policy Revisions - Immediate Action Attachment - Updated Field 55 Instructions for 5094
4/7/2022	CWS-16-2022	Supporting Medical, Mental Health, and Intellectual/Developmental Disability Needs for Children and Youth in Foster Care - Time Sensitive
4/20/2022	CWS-17-2022	Permanency Planning Policy Updates - Immediate Action
4/25/2022	CWS-18-2022	Child Welfare Workforce Data Collection - Immediate Action Required Attachment 1 - Workforce Data Book Questions Attachment 2 - Guide for Completion of the Data Book Attachment 3 - County Tracking Document
4/25/2022	CWS-19-2022	Court: Roles and Obligations of Foster Parents - A Learning Site for NC Foster and Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers - Time Sensitive
5/5/2022	CWS-21-2022	May is National Foster Care Month - Information Only Attachment 1 - Proclamation from Governor Roy Cooper declaring May to be Foster Care Awareness Month Attachment 2 - Caring For Our Own (CFOO) Flyer Attachment 3 - KinGap: Fact Sheet for Child Welfare Professionals Attachment 4 - KinGap: Informational Flyer for Caregivers Attachment 5- NC Kids Information Guide
517/2022	CWS-23-2022	Foster Care Appreciation Event and Reunification Celebration - Time Sensitive Attachment - June 2022 Event Invitation
5/17/2022	CWS-24-2022	Chafee (LINKS) Housing and Transitional Funds and 2021-2022 LINKS and Foster Care 18 to 21 Services Survey - Immediate Action
5/17/2022	CWS-25-2022	Every Student Succeeds ACT (ESSA) Points of Contact - Information Only
5/17/2022	CWS-26-2022	National Youth in Transition Database - Immediate Action
5/18/2022	CWS-27-2022	Permanency Planning Policy Updates - Immediate Action
5/17/2022	CWS-28-2022	Kinship Fit and Feasibility Study Survey Request - Time Sensitive & Immediate Action
5/24/2022	CWS-29-2022	Working with Juveniles Impacted by Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Webinar - Time Sensitive
5/27/2022	CWS-30-2022	Kinship Fit and Feasibility Study Survey Request Extended to June 3, 2022 - Time Sensitive & Immediate Action
6/2/2022	CWS-31-2022	June is National Reunification Month - Information Only Attachment - Reunification and Fatherhood Calendar
6/14/2022	CWS-32-2022	Change of Venue for Foster Care Appreciation Event and Reunification Celebration - Time Sensitive Attachment - Updated June 2022 Event Invitation with May for New Location
6/21/2022	CWS-33-2022	Returning to the NC Child Welfare Workforce - Time Sensitive
6/29/2022	CWS-35-2022	Family Reunification Services Annual Report and Annual Plan - Time Sensitive Attachment 1 - 2022 Family Reunification Services Annual Report Template Attachment 2 - 2023 Family Reunification Services Annual Plan Template
7/8/2022	CWS-37-2022	Open House For NC Practice Standards July 14 - Time Sensitive
7/15/2022	CWS-34-2022	ONE-TIME INCREASED CHAFEE (LINKS) TRANSITIONAL FUNDS Attachment 1 - One-Time LINKS Clothing Allowance Report
7/28/2022	CWS-38_2022	NYTD 2022B Cohort and Technical Assistance Call - Immediate Action Required
7/27/2022	CWS-39-2022	Child Placement and Payment System/DSS-5094 - Entry of Living Arrangement Status Changes - Immediate Action
7/28/2022	CWS-40-2022	Notification of New Requirement for South Carolina Residential Facilities - Local Department of Social Services Only - Information Only
8/8/2022	CWS-41-2022	Foster Care-Cost Rates and Providers Participating in Cost Modeled Rates for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 - Information Only Attachment - 2022-2023 Child Placing Agencies Participating in Cost Modeled Rates
8/15/2022	CWS-42-2022	Adoption Promotion Program Fund - Information Only Attachment 1 - APP Fact Sheet for SFY 2022-2023 Attachment 2 - Adoption Promotion Criteria and Guidelines Attachment 3 - DSS-5320A Contract Agency Monthly Adoption Reporting and Payment Form Attachment 4 - DSS-5113 Adoption Services Agreement
8/9/2022	CWS-44-2022	Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) Staff Facilitator Training Opportunity - Immediate Action Required Attachment 1 - 2022 RPC Information Sheet Attachment 2 - Everything You Need to Know Before Implementing RPC Handout
8/26/2022	CWS-45-2022	Community Resiliency Model® FREE Workshops for Foster Care Staff and Resource Parents - Information Only Attachment 1 - CRM® Workshop-Professional Attachment 2 - CRM® Workshop-Resource Parents Attachment 3 - CRM® One-Pager
8/23/2022	CWS-46-2022	Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) Update - Information Only
9/29/2022	CWS-47-2022	Medicaid Information for Young Adults Formerly in Foster Care - Information Only Attachment - Ensuring Health for Young Adults Formerly in Foster Care
9/15/2022	CWS-48-2022	DCDL_CWS_48_2022_Notification Of Adoption and Guardianship Assistance Webinar-09062022-v2 (TIME CHANGE)- Immediate Action Requried
9/8/2022	CWS-50-2022	Input Sessions for Youth and Young Adults in Foster Care Regarding their Experiences with NC Links and Foster Care 18-21 Services - Time Sensitive
9/12/2022	CWS-51-2022	Notification of the Qualified Residential Treatment Program Information Session - Time Sensitive
9/7/2022	CWS-52-2022	Quarterly Regional CQI Meetings - Time Sensitive Attachment - Regional CQI Meetings FY 22/23, Q2
10/7/2022	CWS-53-2022	Permanency Planning Policy Updates - Immediate Action Required
9/22/2022	CWS-54-2022	Qualified Residential Treatment Program - Second Session - Time Sensitive
9/23/2022	CWS-55-2022	Quarterly Regional CQI Meetings - Information Only Attachment - Agenda CQI Regional Meetings, FY 22/23, Q2
10/3/2022	CWS-56-2022	Input Sessions for Youth and Young Adults in Foster Care Regarding their Experiences with NC Links and Foster Care 18-21 Services - Immediate Action Required
10/7/2022	CWS-57-2022	Permanency Innovation Initiative - Information Only
10/31/2022	CWS-58-2022	Child Welfare Education Collaborative Regional Meetings - Time Sensitive - Revised
10/24/2022	CWS-59-2022	Community Child Protection Team End of Year Survey Report 2022 - Information Only Attachment - 2022 CCPT Annual Survey
10/24/2022	CWS-60-2022	Safe Sleep Policy - Immediate Action Required
10/24/2022	CWS-61-2022	Notification of North Carolina Approved Resource Parent Preservice Training - Information Only Attachment - NC Approved Resource Parent Preservice Curriculum Chart
10/25/2022	CWS-62-2022	Child Welfare Workforce Recruitment Campaign - Immediate Action Required Attachment 1 - PowerPoint Template Attachment 2 - Social Media Graphics (1) Attachment 3 - Social Media Graphics (2) Attachment 4 - Email Signature Attachment 5 - Virtual Meeting Backgrounds
11/3/2022	CWS-63-2022	Permanency Innovation Initiative - Clarifying Information - Information Only
11/16/2022	CWS-64-2022	NCDSS NC KIDS Adoption and Foster Care Network and Permanency Innovation and Initiative - Information Only
11/2/2022	CWS-65-2022	QRTP Notification of Private Provider Survey - Time Sensitive
11/8/2022	CWS-66-2022	North Carolina Child Welfare Pre-Service Training - Information Only Attachment - Implementation Timeline
11/9/2022	CWS-67-2022	Tailored Plan Care Management Trainings Available in November 2022 - Time Sensitive
11/16/2022	CWS-68-2022	County Survey Submissions for the National Youth in Transition (NYTD 2023A) Database - Immediate Action Required Attachment - NYTD 2023A Survey
11/28/2022	CWS-69-2022	NC DSS Plan of Safe Care Form (DSS-6191) - Information and Immediate Action Attachment - DSS-6191 NC DSS POSC Form
11/28/2022	CWS-70-2022	The Second Phase of Changes to the Policy Manual - Immediate Action Required
11/29/2022	CWS-71-2022	2021-2022 Child Welfare Policy & Practice Update - Time Sensitive
12/7/2022	CWS-73-2022	Tailored Care Management Resources for Child Welfare Staff - Time Sensitive Attachment 1 - Tailored Care Management for Children and Youth Served by the Child Welfare System - Quick Reference Guide Attachment 2 - 12/1 Tailored Care Management Launch for Children/Youth in Foster Care FAQs Attachment 3 - Transition to Tailored Care Management for Children/Youth Served by the Child Welfare System: A Resource for County DSS and Other Stakeholders
12/7/2022	CWS-74-2022	Quarter 3 Regional CQI Meetings - Time Sensitive Attachment - Q3 Regional Meetings Locations

Date	Letter Number	Subject
3/24/2022	DCFW-01-2022	North Carolina Psychiatric Access Line (NC-PAL) Consultation Services Available to Providers - Immediate Action Required

Date	Letter Number	Subject
7/13/2021	DIR-01-2021	Public Charge Rule
7/28/2021	DIR-02-2021	NC FAST Core Functions Certification and Level 1 Training Program – Group 5 Rollout Attachment 1 - NCFCTP Timeline Attachment 2 - NCFCTP Phased Roll-In by Program
8/17/2021	DIR-03-2021	National Voter Registration Act Reminders and Upcoming Summer Training - Time Sensitive & Action Required
2/8/2022	DIR-01-2022	Medicaid Access Communication Service
7/27/2022	DIR-02-2022	Felon Eligibility Requirement Changes
9/6/2022	DIR-03-2022	Resident Subsistence Unified Inland/Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses

Date	Letter Number	Subject
12/7/2021	EFS-FNSEP-97-2021	Pandemic EBT Card Issuance for School Year 2021-2022 - Information and Action (Revised 1/12/22) Attachment 1 - SY 21-22 Student P-EBT FAQs Toolkit 1.0 Attachment 2 - SY 21-22 Student P-EBT One Pager Attachment 3 - SY 21-22 Student P-EBT Overview Attachment 4 - Simplified Student Eligibility Flowchart Attachment 5 - SY 20-21 and SY 21-22 Comparison Chart Attachment 6 - Student P-EBT FAQs English Attachment 7 - Student P-EBT FAQs Spanish Attachment 8 - Student P-EBT Eligibility Flowchart English Attachment 9 - Student P-EBT Eligibility Flowchart Spanish Attachment 10 - Website Attachment 11 - Social Media Content Attachment 12 - Student P-EBT Desk Reference Attachment 13 - Comparison Chart Attachment 14 - Student P-EBT One Pager Attachment 15 - SY 21-22 Student P-EBT Flyer English Attachment 16 - SY 21-22 Student P-EBT Flyer Spanish Attachment 17 - Student P-EBT Overview Presentation Attachment 18 - Desk Reference
12/15/2021	EFS-FNSEP-98-2021	Corrected 2022 Cost-of-Living-Adjustments (COLA) Mass Change in Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Income and Veterans Affairs Benefit Amounts - For Information and Action Attachment 1 - Notice to Food and Nutrition Services Recipients (English) Attachment 2 - Notice to Food and Nutrition Services Recipients (Spanish) Attachment 3 - North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Social Services (Multilingual Language Notice)
12/16/2021	EFS-FNS-ET-01-2021	Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Employment & Training (E&T) Screening and Referral form - Information Only Attachment - FNS Employment and Training Screening & Referral form
12/16/2021	EFS-FNS-ET-02-2021	Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Employment & Training (E&T) Management Evaluation Tentative Schedule and Summary of Findings - Information Only Attachment 1 - FFY 2021-2022 Management Evaluation Attachment 2 - Top Errors Cited Statewide FFY 2021
12/20/2021	EFS-FNSEP-99-2021	Auto Pandemic Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Payments - Information & Action
12/21/2021	EFS-FNSEP-100-2021	FNS Recertification Period Extension (Revised) - Information and Action
12/21/2021	EFS-FNSEP-101-2021	Auto Pandemic Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Payments - Information & Action
12/22/2021	EFS-FNSEP-102-2021	Update of COVID-19 Waivers and Extension Requests (Revised 12/30/21) - Information and Action
12/16/2021	EFS-FNS-ET-03-2021	Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Employment & Training (E&T) Co-enrollment with local career centers - Information Only
1/4/2022	EFS-FNS-ET-01-2022	Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Employment & Training (E&T) Supervised Job Search (SJS) Guidelines - Information Only Attachment - Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Employment & Training (E&T) Supervised Job Search (SJS) Guidelines
1/5/2022	EFS-FNSEP-01-2022	Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Funding Reallocation - Information & Action
1/5/2022	EFS-FNSEP-02-2022	2022 FNS Application Time Standards Chart - Information Only Attachment - 2022 FNS Application Time Standard Chart
1/11/2022	EFS-FNSEP-03-2022	Suspended H and I Controlled Substance Felons Assessments during COVID-19 Pandemic (effective through January 31, 2022) and Extend Sanction Dates - Information and Action Required
1/12/2022	EFS-FNSEP-04-2022	(Revised) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Management Evaluation Tentative Schedule and Summary of Findings - Information Only
1/18/2022	EFS-FNSEP-05-2022	June 2020 Automated Supplements - Information and Action
1/24/2022	EFS-FNSEP-06-2022	Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) School Year 2021-2022 Special Conditions - Information and Action Required
1/24/2022	EFS-FNSEP-07-2022	Suspended H and I Controlled Substance Felons Assessment during COVID-19 Pandemic (effective through February 28, 2022) and Extend Sanction Dates - Information and Action Required
1/25/2022	EFS-FNSEP-08-2022	Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) funds reallocation - Time Sensitive, Response Required Attachment - CIP Reallocation Survey 2022
1/25/2022	EFS-FNSEP-09-2022	February 2022 Automated Supplements for active FNS Households - Information Only
1/27/2022	EFS-FNSEP-10-2022	FNS Recertification Envelope Shortage - Information and Action Attachment 1 - Press Release Attachment 2 - Social Media Message
1/28/2022	EFS-FNSEP-11-2022	ChopChop Magazine - Information and Action Required
2/1/2022	EFS-FNSEP-12-2022	FNS - COVID-19 Voluntary Quit and Good Cause Policy Clarification - Information Only
2/9/2022	EFS-FNSEP-13-2022	Regional Support Model Information and Continuous Quality Improvement Specialist Regional Assignments - Information Only
2/14/2022	EFS-FNSEP-14-2022	Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Reallocation - Time Sensitive, Response Required Attachment - LIHWAP Reallocation Survey 2-2022
2/25/2022	EFS-FNSEP-15-2022	Suspended H and I Controlled Substance Felons Assessments during COVID-19 Pandemic (effective through March 31, 2022) and Extend Sanction Dates - Information and Action Required
2/25/2022	EFS-FNSEP-16-2022	March 2022 Automated Supplements for active FNS households - Information Only
3/1/2022	EFS-FNSEP-17-2022	Guidebook for Waivers Ending - Information Only Attachment - Guidebook for Waivers Ending
3/14/2022	EFS-WF-01-2022	Work First Benefit Diversion and Services for Low Income Families Survey for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-2023 - Time Sensitive, Response Required Attachment - Work First Benefit Diversion and Services for Low Income Families Survey SFY 2022-2023
3/9/2022	EFS-FNSEP-18-2022	September 2020 Automated Supplements - Information and Action
3/14/2022	EFS-WF-02-2022	Supplemental Benefit Payment for Active Work First Cash Assistance Recipients - Information Only Attachment - Supplemental Benefit Payment for Work First Cash Assistance Letter
3/18/2022	EFS-FNSEP-19-2022	COVID-19 Food and Nutrition Services Waivers and Emergency Allotment for April 2022 Approved for Extension - Information and Action
3/22/2022	EFS-FNSEP-20-2022	Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) funds reallocation - Time Sensitive, Response Required Attachment - CIP Reallocation Survey 3-2022
3/28/2022	EFS-WF-03-2022	Suspended Work First Sanctions and Terminations - Time Sensitive
3/31/2022	EFS-FNSEP-21-2022	Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Team Reminders and Updates - Information Only Attachment - Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Team Policy Question Submission Form
3/31/2022	EFS-FNSEP-22-2022	Updated Program Integrity Staff Directory & Claims Management Plan (Fraud Plan) - Action Required, Time Sensitive, Response Required Attachment - Claims Management Plan Template
3/31/2022	EFS-FNSEP-23-2022	Suspended H and I Controlled Substance Felons Assessments during COVID-19 Pandemic - Information and Action Required
3/31/2022	EFS-FNSEP-24-2022	Revised Guidebook for Waivers Ending - Information Only Attachment - Guidebook for Waivers Endings
4/8/2022	EFS-FNSEP-25-2022	LIEAP One-time Underpayment - Information Only
4/12/2022	EFS-FNSEP-26-2022	Phase 2a of the Provider Portal - Immediate Action Required Attachment - Energy Providers Detail Address Report
4/12/2022	EFS-FNSEP-27-2022	Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding to Counties for Federal Fiscal Year 2022 - Information Only Attachment - County Allocations for SNAP ARPA Funds (SNAP Administrative Expenditures) for Federal Fiscal Year 2022
4/18/2022	EFS-FNSEP-28-2022	May 2022 Automated Supplements for active FNS households - Information Only
4/19/2022	EFS-FNSEP-29-2022	LIEAP Underpayments - Information & Action Required
4/25/2022	EFS-FNSEP-30-2022	Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) 2^nd One-time Supplement - Information & Action Attachment - One Time Supplement Allocation Spreadsheet
4/26/2022	EFS-FNSEP-31-2022	Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) 2^nd One-time Supplement - Update to DCDL EFS-FNSEP-30-2022 - Information & Action Attachment - One Time Supplement Allocation Spreadsheet
4/27/2022	EFS-FNSEP-32-2022	FNS-Energy-PI Second Party Checklist - Information Only
5/5/2022	EFS-FNSEP-33-2022	Disaster Operations/DSNAP (Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) - Information and Action Needed Attachment - DSNAP Playbook
5/6/2022	EFS-FNSEP-34-2022	Child Care Stabilization Grant - Information Only
5/9/2022	EFS-FNSEP-35-2022	Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Supplement Payments - Information & Action
5/11/2022	EFS-FNS-ET-02-2022	Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022-2023 Plan of Action (POA) - Time Sensitive
5/12/022	EFS-FNSEP-36-2022	ChopChop Magazine - Information and Action Required
5/12/2022	EFS-FNSEP-37-2022	Child Care Pandemic-EBT (previously called Children Under Six (6)) - Information and Action Attachment 1 - Child Care P-EBT Desk Reference Attachment 2 - Child Care P-EBT Eligibility Flowchart - English Attachment 3 - Child Care P-EBT Eligibility Flowchart - Spanish Attachment 4 - SY 21-22 Child Care P-EBT Flyer - Spanish Attachment 5 - SY 21-22 Child Care P-EBT Flyer - English Attachment 6 - Child Care P-EBT Stock Images Attachment 7 - SY 21-22 Child Care Social Media and Website Content Attachment 8 - Child Care P-EBT FAQs - English Attachment 9 - Child Care P-EBT FAQs - Spanish Attachment 10 - SY 21-22 Child Care P-EBT Call Logics Attachment 11 - Child Care P-EBT Notices - Eng & Sp
5/13/2022	EFS-FNSEP-38-2022	LIEAP Supplements - Time Sensitive, Information
5/18/2022	EFS-FNSEP-39-2022	ePASS Linking & Delinking Enhanced Accounts - Information and Action Required
5/19/2022	EFS-FNSEP-40-2022	June 2022 Automated Supplements for active FNS households - Information Only
5/24/2022	EFS-RA-02-2022	Refugee Cash Assistance and Refugee Medical Assistance Eligibility Period Expansion from 8 months to 12 months - Information and Action
5/27/2022	EFS-WF-04-2022	Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) - Information Only
5/27/2022	EFS-RA-03-2022	Ukrainian populations and other non-Ukrainian individuals displaced from Ukraine for Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Benefits and Services - Information Only
6/7/2022	EFS-FNSEP-41-2022	Suspended H and I Controlled Substance Felons Assessments during COVID-19 Pandemic (the suspension will be in effect through at least July 31) and Extend Sanction Dates - Information and Action Required
6/6/2022	EFS-RA-04-2022	Status update to Refugee Cash Assistance and Refugee Medical Assistance Eligibility Period Expansion from 8 months to 12 months - Immediate Action Required
6/17/2022	EFS-FNSEP-42-2022	Energy Programs Outreach Plan (EPOP) - Time Sensitive, Action & Response Required Attachment - Energy Programs Outreach Plans Form
6/21/2022	EFS-FNSEP-43-2022	DSS-1473 State Appeal Request Form Attachment - ZixMail Instructions with E-mail Examples for Submitting State Appeal Requests
6/23/2022	EFS-WF-05-2022	Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees Eligible for Work First - Information and Action Required
6/24/2022	EFS-FNSEP-44-2022	Food and Nutrition Services-Benefits Data Trust (BDT) Recertification Texting Project - Information Only
6/27/2022	EFS-WF-06-2022	Suspended Work First Sanctions and Terminations - Time Sensitive
6/29/2022	EFS-FNSEP-45-2022	July 2022 Automated Supplements for active FNS households - Information Only
6/29/2022	EFS-FNSEP-46-2022	Timing of June FNS Emergency Allotments - Information Only
6/29/2022	EFS-FNSEP-47-2022	COVID-19 Food and Nutrition Services Waivers Approved for Extension - Information and Action Attachment - Guidebook for COVID-19 Waivers Ending
7/1/2022	EFS-FNSEP-48-2022	POSTPONEMENT - Food and Nutrition Services-Benefit Data Trust (BDT) Recertification Texting Project - Information Only
7/12/2022	EFS-FNSEP-49-2022	Food and Nutrition Services Certification Period Extensions for August and September 2022
7/19/2022	EFS-FNSEP-50-2022	Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) - Information and Action Attachment 1 - Summer P-EBT Eligibility Notice - English Attachment 2 - Summer P-EBT Eligibility Notice - Spanish Attachment 3 - Summer P-EBT Call Logistics Attachment 4 - Summer P-EBT FAQs - English Attachment 5 - Summer P-EBT FAQs - Spanish Attachment 6 - Summer P-EBT Eligibility Flowchart - English Attachment 7 - Summer P-EBT Eligibility Flowchart - Spanish Attachment 8 - Summer P-EBT Desk Reference Attachment 9 - Summer P-EBT Flyer - English Attachment 10 - Summer P-EBT Flyer - Spanish Attachment 11 - Summer P-EBT Website and Social Media Content - Spanish Attachment 12 - Summer P-EBT Stock Images - English Attachment 13 - Summer P-EBT Stock Images - Spanish Attachment 14 - Summer P-EBT Website and Social Media Content - English
7/22/2022	EFS-FNSEP-51-2022	August 2022 Automated Supplements for active FNS households - Information Only
8/2/2022	EFS-FNSEP-52-2022	Suspended H and I Controlled Substance Felons Assessments during COVID-19 Pandemic (the suspension will be in effect through at least August 31) and Extend Sanction Dates - Information and Action Required
8/3/2022	EFS-FNSEP-53-2022	ChopChop Magazine - Information and Action Required
8/4/2022	EFS-FNSEP-54-2022	FNS Administrative Waiver for Pandemic-Caused Over issuances - Information and Action
8/8/2022	EFS-FNSEP-55-2022	Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) funds reallocation - Time Sensitive, Response Required Attachment - CIP Reallocation Survey 8-2022
8/9/2022	EFS-WF-07-2022	Pandemic Emergency Assistance Funds Supplemental Benefit Payment for Active Work First Cash Assistance Households - Information Only
8/17/2022	EFS-FNSEP-56-2022	Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Weatherization Waiver - Time Sensitive, Action & Response Required Attachment 1 - LIHEAP Weatherization Waiver Announcement Attachment 2 - Public Review of LIHEAP Weatherization Waiver Feedback Form Attachment 3 - LIHEAP Weatherization Waiver
8/18/2022	EFS-WF-08-2022	Work First Program Performance Monitoring - Information Only Attachment 1 - Work First Program Monitoring Most Frequent Findings SFY 2021-22 Attachment 2 - Work First Monitoring Tentative Schedule SFY 2022-2023
8/19/2022	EFS-FNSEP-57-2022	September 2022 Automated Supplements for active FNS households
9/7/2022	EFS-FNSEP-58-2022	Energy FIS Process Attachment 1 - APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR Subsidized UTILITY DISTRIBUTION SERVICES Attachment 2 - EbtEDGE Provider Portal User Guide
9/9/2022	EFS-FNSEP-59-2022	Suspended H and I Controlled Substance Felons Assessments during COVID-19 Pandemic (the suspension will be in effect through at least September 30th) and Extend Sanction Dates - Information and Action Required
9/21/2022	EFS-FNSEP-60-2022	October 2022 Automated Supplements for active FNS Households - Information Only
9/27/2022	EFS-FNSEP-61-2022	Suspended H and I Controlled Substance Felons Assessments during COVID-19 Pandemic (suspension will be in effect through at least October 31st) and Extend Sanction Dates - Information and Action Required
9/29/2022	EFS-FSNEP-62-2022	COVID-19 Food and Nutrition Services Waivers Approved for Extension - Information and Action Required
10/19/2022	EFS-FNSEP-63-2022	Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Management Evaluation Tentative Schedule and Summary of Findings - Information Only
10/20/2022	EFS-WF-09-2022	Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) State Plan Draft 2022-2025 Attachment - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) State Plan
10/26/2022	EFS-FNSEP-64-2022	Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) Funds Reallocation - Time Sensitive, Response Required Attachment - CIP Reallocation Survey 10-2022
10/31/2022	EFS-FNSEP-65-2022	Clarification of FNS Administrative Waiver for Pandemic-Caused Overissuances - Information an Action Required
10/31/2022	EFS-FNSEP-66-2022	ChopChop Magazine - Information and Action Required
11/1/2022	EFS-FNSEP-67-2022	November 2022 Automated Supplements for active FNS households - Information Only
11/1/2022	EFS-FNSEP-68-2022	Suspended H and I Controlled Substance Felons Assessments during COVID-19 Pandemic (the suspension will be in effect through at least November 31st) and Extend Sanction Dates - Information and Action Required
10/31/2022	EFS-FNSEP-69-2022	Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Reclassification of Funds Attachment - LIEAP Reclassification Detail Report
11/15/2022	EFS-FNSEP-70-2022	Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) - Information & Action
11/18/2022	EFS-FNSEP-71-2022	State System Outage
11/16/2022	EFS-WF-10-2022	Afghanistan Parolees - TANF Eligibility Date Extended -Information Only
12/1/2022	EFS-FNSEP-73-2022	2023 Cost-of-Living-Adjustments (COLA) Mass Change in Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Income and Veterans Affairs Benefit Amounts - Information and Action Attachment 1 - Notice to Food and Nutrition Services Recipients (English) Attachment 2 - Notice to Food and Nutrition Services Recipients (Spanish) Attachment 3 - NC Department of Health and Human Services Division of Social Services (Multilingual Language Notice) DSS-8567
11/30/2022	EFS-FNSEP-74-2022	Suspended H and I Controlled Substance Felons Assessments during COVID-19 Pandemic (the suspension will be in effect through at least December 31st) and Extend Sanction Dates - Information and Action Required
12/8/2022	EFS-FNSEP-75-2022	December 2022 Automated Supplements for active FNS households - Information Only

Date	Letter Number	Subject
7/1/2021	PM-REM-01-2021	County Holiday Schedule Attachment - County Holiday Schedule
11/23/2021	PM-REM-02-2021	DSS-5027 Turnaround Printing
7/14/2022	PM-REM-01-2022	County Holiday Schedule Attachment - County Holiday Schedule

Date	Letter Number	Subject
4/24/2020	PC-01-2020	Planning for weather-related disasters - Congregate Sheltering during Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) Attachment 1 - COVID-19 Operational Decision-Making /Shelter Facility Opening Checklist Attachment 2 - Sheltering in COVID-19 Affected Areas Attachment 3 - Preparing to Register and Stay in a Red Cross Shelter Attachment 4 - Feeding in COVID-19 Congregate Shelters Attachment 5 - Red Cross County Contacts and Supervisor - Both Regions

Date	Letter Number	Subject

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Date	Letter Number	Subject
February 4, 2021	NCFAST-21-0204	NC FAST Document Management System Enhancement Project Update