The Child and Adult Care Food Program helps eligible children and adults access healthy, nutritious food by reimbursing qualified child care programs, adult day programs and other non-residential care programs for meals and snacks served to enrollees.
Published: Thursday, October 12th, 2023 @ 1:39 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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A new report showcases how North Carolina supported and invested in its child care programs so they could remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic, preserving the state’s early childhood education infrastructure and setting it apart from other states.
Published: Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 @ 9:16 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: CNBC has named North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business in 2023 for the second year in a row. This morning, Governor Roy Cooper joined CNBC’s Scott Cohn at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville for a live broadcast where the winner was revealed.
Published: Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 @ 4:09 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Visits Haw River Elementary to Highlight Need to Protect Public Education from Extreme Legislation
Published: Thursday, June 15th, 2023 @ 12:19 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley and NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Secretary LtGen Walter Gaskin toured the Creative Academy Early Learning Center in Goldsboro to highlight the (MCCYN)-PLUS
Published: Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 @ 11:21 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS) initiative launches in North Carolina to make it easier for military families to access and afford quality child care from community providers.
Published: Friday, March 17th, 2023 @ 11:54 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Tonight, Governor Roy Cooper will deliver his fourth State of the State address, emphasizing that North Carolina is at a pivotal moment with opportunities for historical investments rebuilding North Carolina’s infrastructure, communities and economy.
Published: Friday, March 10th, 2023 @ 1:51 pm
By: Governor's Office
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More than $743 Million in NC Child Care Stabilization Grants have been distributed to over 4,300 Child Care Centers Statewide
Published: Friday, December 9th, 2022 @ 3:07 am
By: Governor's Office
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In observance of Family Engagement Month this November, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is proud to announce new early learning resources for families with young children.
Published: Friday, November 18th, 2022 @ 4:43 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited and toured the Kid Appeal Learning Center in High Point to highlight the NC Child Care Stabilization Grants.
Published: Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 @ 4:16 am
By: Governor's Office
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More than $655 Million has been Distributed to Over 4,200 Child Care Centers Across North Carolina
Published: Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 @ 3:41 am
By: Governor's Office
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Additional $150 million available for eligible child care facilities through NCDHHS
Published: Thursday, October 20th, 2022 @ 11:44 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The Child and Adult Care Food Program helps eligible children and adults access healthy, nutritious food by reimbursing qualified child care programs, adult day programs and other non-residential care programs for meals and snacks served to participants.
Published: Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 @ 11:43 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Grant support to boost compensation for North Carolina’s early care and learning teachers and staff will continue through December 2023, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced today.
Published: Monday, September 19th, 2022 @ 1:36 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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When President Biden took office, less than half of K-12 schools were open for in-person learning. The President made getting schools safely reopened and our children back in the classroom a top priority.
Published: Wednesday, August 17th, 2022 @ 10:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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RALEIGH: CNBC has named North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business in 2022.
Published: Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 @ 12:01 pm
By: Governor's Office
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NCDHHS has distributed more than $340 million in grants to over 4,000 child care centers in 99 counties
Published: Sunday, April 10th, 2022 @ 8:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services joins partners across the state and nation in celebrating the “Week of the Young Child” April 2-8, 2022.
Published: Monday, April 4th, 2022 @ 12:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Cooper toured a Goldsboro child care center that received funds and encouraged other facilities to apply for the program
Published: Sunday, February 13th, 2022 @ 6:50 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper visited and toured the Community School for People Under Six in Carrboro where he announced a historic, one-time federal $805 million investment in North Carolina's early care and learning child care programs.
Published: Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 @ 2:53 pm
By: Governor's Office
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In the past two weeks, North Carolina has seen an increase in COVID-19 clusters from social events and other gatherings
Published: Sunday, October 25th, 2020 @ 12:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Cooper Announces $35 Million for Child Care Programs
Published: Saturday, October 10th, 2020 @ 2:59 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is providing $35 million in operational grants from federal Coronavirus Relief Funds to help child care programs providing in-person child care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: Thursday, October 8th, 2020 @ 3:41 am
By: Governor's Office
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Providing essential child care is serious business for this alumni family
Published: Thursday, October 8th, 2020 @ 3:36 am
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Cooper and DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen met with Dr. Deborah Birx in North Carolina today.
Published: Saturday, September 12th, 2020 @ 5:04 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Families and caregivers in need of child care for children up to age 12 can call the child care hotline at 1-888-600-1685 to be connected directly to care options in their community that meet their families’ needs.
Published: Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 @ 9:58 am
By: Governor's Office
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The ongoing PPE shipments support operations including schools, nursing homes, first responders, agricultural facilities, child care facilities and courthouses.
Published: Thursday, August 6th, 2020 @ 7:01 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The Hope4Healers Helpline (919-226-2002) is being expanded to support the staff who work in North Carolina’s child care programs.
Published: Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 @ 11:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is providing financial assistance to help essential workers afford child care and bonuses to child care teachers and staff who provide care during the COVID-19 crisis.
Published: Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 @ 12:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Families who have flexible working arrangements are encouraged to stay at home with their children.
Published: Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 @ 4:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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More than 1.2 million meals and 6,500 snacks served
Published: Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 @ 3:25 am
By: Governor's Office
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President Trump has made expanding access to child care and paid family leave a priority of his Administration.
Published: Friday, December 13th, 2019 @ 10:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that a new web-based tool is now available to help North Carolina's more than 7,000 child care facility operators develop and update emergency plans that provide protective actions for children in their care during a crisis situation.
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 11:43 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health (DPH) announced its second North Carolina Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Designations this week, awarding the distinction to three child care facilities in the state.
Published: Thursday, June 4th, 2015 @ 4:24 am
By: Chris Downey
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