Press Releases Press Release Terms - Any -Children ServicesCOVID-19Deaf-Blind ServicesDisability ServicesFluHealth Service RegulationHearing LossLow-Income ServicesMental HealthNC MedicaidNCTracksOffice of Rural Health and Community CarePregnancy ServicesPublic HealthPublic ServicesRefugee ServicesSecretary's OfficeSenior ServicesSocial ServiceState GuardianshipState Operated Healthcare FacilitiesVeteran's ServicesVision LossVital Records North Carolina Approved to Extend Child Care P-EBT Food Assistance Benefits Through 2021-22 School Year, First Issuance Scheduled for Next Week Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 12:00 PM Next week, North Carolina’s youngest children who are eligible for food assistance benefits will begin to receive extra monthly benefits tied to the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2021-2022 school year. North Carolina Garners National Recognition for Program That Helps Families Pay Water Bills Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM North Carolina is earning national recognition for its success in helping low-income families through a new water assistance program for households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Food and Nutrition Services Participants Can Now Use Benefits for Online Purchases at Four Additional Grocery Stores, Bringing Total to 11 Friday, February 4, 2022 at 12:00 PM The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the Food and Nutrition Services program has expanded participation in the FNS Online Purchasing Program from seven retailers to 11. FNS recipients can access these 11 retailers online to make food purchases with their Electronic Benefit Transfer cards. Global Supply Shortages and Shipping Delays Affect Food and Nutrition Services Recertification Forms Friday, January 28, 2022 at 12:00 PM The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced due to global shortages and delays in shipments it was unable to include return envelopes in the monthly mailing of the Food and Nutrition Services recertifications for February. Return envelopes will likely not be included in the monthly mailings for March as well. NCDHHS to Continue to Provide Extra Help Buying Food for Food and Nutrition Services Households Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM North Carolina households receiving Food and Nutrition Services benefits will continue to receive the maximum amount for their household size for the month of February, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced. FNS recipients have been receiving the maximum allotment, though they may qualify for less, since March 2020 to help families access food during the COVID-19 pandemic and compensate for financial and economic hardships resulting from the pandemic and widespread business and industry closures. North Carolinians Encouraged to Apply Online for Help with Energy Costs Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 12:00 PM The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging eligible North Carolinians to see if they are eligible for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program or the Crisis Intervention Program if they need assistance with heating bills. First Student P-EBT Issuance Scheduled for Next Week, Child Care P-EBT Still Pending Federal Approval Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 12:00 PM The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it will issue the first round of Student Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer benefits next week for students eligible between the months of September and November 2021. NCDHHS Expands Program Helping Families Pay Water Bills Monday, January 3, 2022 at 12:00 PM The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program will expand to include all low-income households needing assistance in paying their water bill. North Carolina Approved to Extend Student P-EBT Food Assistance Benefits Through 2021-22 School Year; Child Care P-EBT Still Pending Federal Approval Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 12:00 PM The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the Student Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) food assistance program for eligible K-12 students through the 2021-22 school year under new rules. North Carolina is still awaiting federal approval for Child Care P-EBT (previously called “Children Under 6”) and cannot issue benefits to this group until USDA approval is received. Applications for Low-Income Energy Assistance Program to Help with Heating Costs Start Today Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 12:00 PM The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will begin accepting applications through county social services departments for the state's Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) today. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page ›› Last page Last » Subscribe to Press Releases