Public Notices

2025 SSA Cost of Living Adjustment Notice to Food and Nutrition Services Recipients

• 2025 SSA COLA Notice - English
• 2025 SSA COLA Notice - Spanish
• NC DSS Multilingual Language Notice

Standardized Foster Care Trauma-Informed Assessment

• Public Notice: Standardized Foster Care Trauma-Informed Assessment Workgroup Meeting

2025 Social Services Block Grant

• Public Notice FY 2024-25
• SSBG Intended Use Plan 2024-2025
• Pre Expenditure DHHS SFY 2025

2024 Social Services Block Grant

• Public Notice FY 2023-24
• SSBG Intended Use Plan 2023-2024
• Pre Expenditure DHHS SFY 2024

2025 LIHEAP Block Grant

• Public Notice FY 2-25-26
• Detailed Model Plan (LIHEAP)
• DSS Energy Weatherization Waiver Webinar 3.31.25

2024 LIHEAP Block Grant

• Draft Weatherization Waiver
• Public Notice - LIEAP Block Grant Plan
• Detailed Model Plan (LIHEAP)

2023-2025 Refugee Youth Mentoring RFA

• Request for Application
• Notice of Funding Availability
• Contract Package A (Year 1)
• Contract Package A (Year 2)
• Social Service Code Descriptions
• RFA Questions and Answers

2023-2024 Refugee Support Services Program - Afghan Legal Assistance RFA

• Request for Application
• Notice of Funding Availability
• Contract Package A (Year 1)
• Social Service Code Descriptions
• RFA Questions and Answers

2023-2024 Refugee Support Services Program - Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations RFA

• Request for Application
• Notice of Funding Availability
• Contract Package A (Year 1)
• Social Service Code Descriptions
• RFA Questions and Answers

2023-2025 Refugee Support Services - base RFA

• Request for Application
• Notice of Funding Availability
• Contract Package A (Year 1)
• Contract Package A (Year 2)
• Social Service Code Descriptions
• RFA Questions and Answers

2023-2024 Refugee Support Services Program - Additional Ukraine Supplemental Act RFA

• Request for Application
• Notice of Funding Availability
• Contract Package A (Year 1)
• Social Service Code Descriptions
• RFA Questions and Answers

2024 SSA Cost of Living Adjustment Notice to Food and Nutrition Services Recipients

• 2024 SSA COLA Notice - English
• 2024 SSA COLA Notice - Spanish
• NC DSS Multilingual Language Notice

2022-2025 TANF State Plan 

• 2022-2025 TANF State Plan

2023 Social Services Block Grant

• Public Notice FY22-23
• SSBG Intended Use Plan FY 2022-2023
• Pre Expenditure DHHS SFY2022-2023

2023-2035 HOMEBUILDERS Family Preservation RFP

• RFP #30-2245-DSS-Homebuilders Program Providers
• Addendum 3 -30-22150
• Addendum 4-30-22150-DSS-Homebuilders

2022-2023 Refugee School Impact RFA

• Request for Application
• Notice of Funding Availability
• Refugee Contract Package Part A
• Social Service Codes Services Descriptions
• Conflict of Interest Acknowledgement and Policy
• Conflict of Interest Verification (Annual)
• Federal Certification (Annual)
• Federal Funding Accountability and Transparence Act (FFATA)
• IRS Tax Exemption Verification Form (Annual)
• State Certification (Annual)
• State Certification No Overdue Tax Debts (Annual)

2022-2023 Refugee Health Promotion RFA

• Request for Application
• Notice of Funding Availability
• Refugee Contract Package Part A
• Social Service Codes Services Descriptions
• Conflict of Interest Acknowledgement and Policy
• Conflict of Interest Verification (Annual)
• Federal Certification (Annual)
• Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA)
• IRS Tax Exemption Verification Form (Annual)
• State Certification (Annual)
• State Certification No Overdue Tax Debts (Annual)

2022-2023 Services to Older Refugees RFA

• Request for Application
• Notice of Funding Availability
• Refugee Contract Package Part A
• Social Service Codes Services Descriptions
• Conflict of Interest Acknowledge and Policy
• Conflict of Interest Verification (Annual)
• Federal Certification (Annual)
• Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA)
• IRS Tax Exemption Verification Form (Annual)
• State Certification (Annual)
• State Certification No Overdue Tax Debts (Annual)

2024 TANF Caseload Reduction Credit Report

• 2024 TANF Caseload Reduction Credit Report

2021 Service to Older Refugees_NC State Refugee Office RFA 2021

• Service to Older Refugees_NC State Refugee Office RFA 2021
• Notice of Funding Availability Reporting form-SOR 2021
• Refugee Contract Package Part A
• Conflict of Interest Verification (Annual)
• Social Service Codes Services Descriptions 21-22
• Cost Allocation Plan Guide
• Cost Allocation Table
• FFATA Form 2020

2022 LIHEAP Block Grant Plan

• Public Notice - LIHEAP Block Grant Plan
• Detailed Model Plan (LIHEAP)

2021 Services to Older Refugees Program RFA

• 2021 Services to Older Refugees Program RFA
• Notice of Funding Availability Reporting Form-SOR 2021
• Refugee Contract Package A
• Conflict of Interest Verification (Annual)
• Social Service Codes Services Descriptions 21-22
• RFA Questions & Answers
• Cost Allocation Plan Guide
• Cost Allocation Table
• FFATA Form 2020

2021 Refugee Health Promotion Program RFA

• 2021 Refugee Health Promotion Program RFA
• Notice of Funding Availability Reporting Form-RHP 2021
• Refugee Contract Package Part A
• Conflict of Interest Verification (Annual)
• Social Service Codes Services Descriptions 21-22
• RFA Questions & Answers
• Cost Allocation Plan Guide
• Cost Allocation Table
• FFATA Form 2020

2021 Refugee School Impact Program RFA

• 2021 Refugee School Impact Program RFA
• Notice of Funding Availability Reporting Form-SIP 2021
• Refugee Contract Package Part A
• Conflict of Interest Verification (Annual)
• Social Service Codes Services Descriptions 21-22
• RFA Questions & Answers
• Cost Allocation Plan Guide
• Cost Allocation Table
• FFATA Form 2020

2024 Food and Nutrition Employment and Training Program: County Plan of Action

Dear Potential Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Education & Training (E&T) Partners,

The Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Education & Training program helps FNS recipients gain skills and find work that moves them forward to self-sufficiency.

Through FNS E&T, FNS recipients have access to training and support services to help them enter or advance in the workforce. These programs also help to reduce barriers to work by providing support services – such as transportation and dependent care – as participants prepare for and obtain employment. 

•  The Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 – 2024 Plan of Action to be completed by Local DSS departments has been posted online under the Public Notices for DHHS at this link:  NCDHHS Public Notices. 

In order to provide ample processing time, we ask that your completed application packets be submitted on or before 5:00 pm EDT on June 15, 2023. 

A Q&A Virtual Session will be provided on May 30, 2023, at 1:00pm. Please Register for the Q&A and a Teams Meeting Invite will be sent prior to May 30, 2023. Registration Form for Q&A

All completed Plan of Action Packets need to be emailed to  FNSEandT@dhhs.nc.gov. 

Thank you for your continued support of the FNS E&T program.

Please share these funding opportunities with prospective partners so we can continue to grow the program and serve North Carolinians!

• 2024 FNS E&T County Plan of Action Instructions
• 2024 FNS E&T County Plan of Action Template
• E&T Cost Per Component Workbook
• E&T Salary and Fringes Spreadsheet
• FNS E&T Cost Parity
• FNS E&T POA Checklist
• FNS E&T POA Q&A

2022-2024 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) RFA

• 2022 SNAP-Ed RFA
• 2022 SNAP-Ed RFA Funding Availability Notice
• Template 2
• Contract Packet A
• Template 3 & 4
• Notice of Certain Reporting Requirements
• Cost Allocation Plan Certification
• FFATA Form
• Q&A

2022-2024 NC DHHS Respite Services RFA

• Request for Application (RFA) #SFY2022-2024RespiteRFA
• NCDHHS Notice of Funding Availability - Respite Program Services 2022-2024
• Application Checklist (Appendix A)
• Authorized Signature Template
• Board Member Profile
• Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Form
• NC County Child Victimization SFY 2020 Data
• NCDSS Contractor Package
• NCDSS Regional Support Map (Draft)
• Respite Application Review Tool
• Respite Cover Letter Samples
• Respite Logic Model Template
• Respite RFA Webinar PowerPoint
• Respite RFA Webinar Recording
• Respite RFA Q&A

2022-2024 NC DHHS Family Support RFA

• Request for Application (RFA) #SFY2022-2024FSPSRFA
• NCDHHS Notice of Funding Availability - Family Support Program Services 2022-2024
• Application Checklist (Appendix A)
• Authorized Signature Template
• Board Member Profile
• Cover Letter Samples
• Family Support Application Review Tool
• Logic Model Template ABC
• Logic Model Template Circle of Parents
• Logic Model Template Incredible Years
• Logic Model Template Parents As Teachers
• Logic Model Template PCIT
• Logic Model Template Stewards of Children
• Logic Model Template Strengthening Families Program
• Logic Model Template Triple P
• NC County Child Victimization SFY 2020 Data
• NC Triple P Regional Map
• NCDSS Contractor Package
• NCDSS Regional Support Map (Draft)
• FFATA Form 2020
• Family Support Program Services RFA Technical Assistance Recording (February, 28, 2021)
• Strength Based Practices Inventory (SBPI)
• Family Support RFA Questions and Answers

2022 Notice to Food and Nutrition Services Recipients

• English/Spanish

2021 15% Increase Notice to Food and Nutrition Services Recipients

• English
• Spanish

2021 SSA Cost of Living Adjustment Notice to Food and Nutrition Services Recipients

• 2022 SSA COLA Notice - English
• 2022 SSA COLA Notice - Spanish
• NC DSS Multilingual Language Notice

2022 Notice to Simplified Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) Recipients

• SNAP Notice
• SNAP Notice

LIHEAP Block Grant Plan

• Public Notice - LIHEAP Block Grant Plan
• Detailed Model Plan (LIHEAP)

2022 Social Services Block Grant Plan

• SSBG Intended Use Plan FY 2021-2022
• Public Notice FY21-22

Caring For Our Own Expansion Request for Application

• Notice of Funding Availability
• Request for Application
• Caring for Our Own Q&A
• Tips Regarding the Budget Narrative
• Budget Narrative Template
• DSS-6844 Budget

2021 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach

• Notice of Funding Availability
• Request for Applications
• Outreach Plan Summary
• Outreach Project Detail
• Outreach Project Staffing Detail
• Outreach Budget Detail
• Anticipated Revenue Summary
• Time and Cost Allocation Table
• Cost Allocation Plan Certificate
• Declination Letter
• Federal Certifications
• FFATA Form
• Funding Chart
• Job Descriptions
• Notice of Certain Reporting Requirements
• Open Window - IRS Tax Exemption Verification Form (Annual)
• Open Window Conflict of Interest Verification (Annual)
• Open Window State Grant Certification
• Outreach Scope of Work
• Performance Measures Template
• State Certification
• Board Member Profile

2020 NC Refugee Assistance Program – Refugee Support Services

• Request For Application - Notice of Funding Availability 2020
• NC Refugee Program Request for Applications 2021-2023
• Revised Budget Narrative Sample
• DSS-6244S_Workbook 2019-2020

2020 TANF Caseload Reduction Credit Report

• 2020 TANF Caseload Reduction Credit Report

New SNAP Rule Does Not Impact NC

• Fact Sheet

2019–2021 Community Services Block Grant State Plan

• CSBG Plan Public Notice
• CSBG State Plan Draft for Public Comment

Proposed Chafee Foster Care Program

• Proposed Chafee Foster Care Program Plan for 2020-2024

2020 LIHEAP Block Grant Plan

• Public Notice: 2020 LIHEAP Block Grant Plan
• Weatherization Waiver Announcement
• 2020 Weatherization Waiver

Social Services Commission Public Notices

Respite Services

• 2019-21 Respite Services Notice of Funding Availability
• 2019-21 RFA Respite Services Application
• 2019-21 RFA Respite Services RFA Questions and Answers
• Respite Award Notice

2018-19 Community Service Block Grant

• 2018 CSBG Public Notice
• 2018-19 Community Service Block Grant

Post Adoption Support Services RFA

• Post Adoption Support Services RFA
• Post Adoption Support Services RFA Q&A
• Post Adoption Support Services Award Notice

Disaster Posters

• Disaster Poster- Color-Bilingual - STOP
• Disaster Poster- Color-Bilingual - WARNING

Community Response Program Application

• Community Response Application
• Community Response Program Application Webinar
• Community Response Program Q&A

Children's Trust Fund Request for Applications

• Children's Trust Fund RFA
• Children’s Trust Fund Request for Applications Webinar
• Children's Trust Fund FAQs

Intensive Family Preservation Services Request for Applications

• Intensive Family Preservation Services Request for Applications
• Intensive Family Preservation Services RFA #09001-19 Questions and Answers
• Award Notice

Child Welfare Evaluation Request for Proposals

• Child Welfare Evaluation RFP

Child and Family Services Performance Improvement Plan

• Public Notice: Child and Family Services Performance Improvement Plan