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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching a Community Partner Engagement Plan to ensure the voices of North Carolina communities and families continue to be at the center of the department’s work.
Published: Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 @ 2:43 pm
By: ENC NOW
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A new scholarship will help more North Carolina families attend university and offer them debt-free community college.
Published: Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 @ 2:50 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released the request for proposal to hire the organization that will help manage the Children and Families Specialty Plan.
Published: Monday, February 26th, 2024 @ 9:53 am
By: ENC NOW
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As part of its commitment to improve the health and well-being of North Carolina children and families, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of its Child Behavioral Health dashboard.
Published: Saturday, February 24th, 2024 @ 11:12 pm
By: ENC NOW
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The wait is finally over. North Carolina has a solidified new state budget, and it includes a major victory for families across the state.
Published: Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 @ 1:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Cooper vetoed House Bill 600, which would provide further regulatory relief for North Carolina families and businesses.
Published: Sunday, November 12th, 2023 @ 3:15 am
By: ENC NOW
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NCDHHS Receives $14.8 Million Grant to Strengthen Behavioral Health System for Children and FamiliesThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has received a four-year grant totaling $14.8 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to support the mental health of children and families in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2023 @ 9:41 am
By: ENC NOW
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Advocating and driving policies for North Carolina women and families for over half a century
Published: Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 @ 7:09 pm
By: ENC NOW
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North Carolina Hospitals Charge Families Huge Price Markups for Common Shoppable Services, Hide Prices from Patients
Published: Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 @ 11:44 pm
By: ENC NOW
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As the dog days of summer heat up backyards across the state, some North Carolina families with private pools are turning to a new online platform to rent them out on an hourly basis.
Published: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 @ 2:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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As children across North Carolina head back to school this month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds families that vaccinations are an important part of back-to-school success and overall health and well-being.
Published: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 @ 1:29 am
By: ENC NOW
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of BreastfeedNC.com, a new website dedicated to providing comprehensive information and resources to support mothers and families across North Carolina who are interested in breastfeeding.
Published: Sunday, August 13th, 2023 @ 8:01 pm
By: ENC NOW
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On Tuesday, both chambers of the North Carolina state legislature voted to override Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 20, “Care for Women, Children, and Families Act,” which restricts elective abortions after 12 weeks of fetal development.
Published: Friday, June 16th, 2023 @ 6:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today the North Carolina House of Representatives voted to override the Governor’s veto of SB 20, the "Care for Women, Children, and Families Act."
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 @ 2:23 am
By: ENC NOW
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The North Carolina General Assembly is set to take up the veto override of SB20, the Care for Women, Children, and Families Act, much to the chagrin of Gov. Roy Cooper, who has conducted a pressure campaign in an attempt to swing legislators.
Published: Friday, June 9th, 2023 @ 4:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Several recent legislative proposals aim to expand North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program to serve more students and families
Published: Monday, May 15th, 2023 @ 12:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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About 1.2 million North Carolinians, or nearly 11% of the state’s population, don’t know where their next meal is coming from.
Published: Thursday, May 11th, 2023 @ 2:36 pm
By: ENC NOW
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper volunteered at the Diaper Bank of North Carolina in Durham to celebrate National Volunteer Week. He thanked staff and volunteers for their work and wrapped diapers to be donated to families across North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 @ 6:48 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Senate Republicans have proposed an ambitious expansion of the Opportunity Scholarship Program, opening the private school scholarships to all North Carolina families in a tiered system based on household income.
Published: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 @ 4:59 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Nearly seven-in-10 registered voters in North Carolina support expanding the Opportunity Scholarship Program to all families, regardless of income. That’s one of the findings of a new poll from Carolina Partnership for Reform.
Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 @ 12:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is cautioning families about certain infant formula that has been recalled by Perrigo for potentially containing a bacteria that can lead to illness in infants.
Published: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 @ 10:58 am
By: ENC NOW
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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: ENC NOW
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Annually thousands of people (over 15,000 in 2022) participate in the North Carolina Fossil Festival in Aurora, N.C. Participation reflects the fact that fossil hunting has become a popular activity for thousands of individuals and families across the region and nation
Published: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 @ 1:17 am
By: ENC NOW
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President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina Monday to serve a meal to 400 Marines their families.
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 @ 8:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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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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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released an updated North Carolina Dental Opioid Action Plan to provide clear steps and solutions for dentists and their staff, patients, families and communities to address the opioid epidemic.
Published: Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 @ 10:18 pm
By: ENC NOW
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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: ENC NOW
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With food prices rising, more North Carolina families with young children are using benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to access healthy, nutritious food.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2022 @ 12:07 am
By: ENC NOW
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is warning families and caregivers not to purchase Mother’s Touch Formula or give it to infants under their care.
Published: Saturday, September 10th, 2022 @ 8:33 am
By: ENC NOW
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Cheri Beasley puts blame on Republicans for the struggles North Carolina families are facing through inflation, but let’s check the facts.
Published: Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 @ 12:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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RALEIGH: August is Preparedness Month in North Carolina and Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging individuals, families, schools and businesses to review their emergency plans and update their emergency supply kits.
Published: Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 @ 2:44 pm
By: Governor's Office
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As children across North Carolina head back to school this month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds families that vaccinations are an important part of back-to-school success and overall health and well-being.
Published: Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 @ 1:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Senate Democrats unveil a plan for families that includes picking up where Biden's Build Back Better bill left off.
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 @ 6:24 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH — Families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can now purchase more sizes and types of Gerber formula thanks to efforts by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to support families
Published: Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 @ 5:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper today released his recommended budget for FY 2022-2023, Building on Success. The plan put forth by the Governor presents a budget that builds on the state’s success by investing in North Carolina families, businesses, and communities.
Published: Thursday, May 12th, 2022 @ 9:33 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April as World Autism Month in North Carolina to raise awareness and recognize individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their families and organizations working to support them.
Published: Sunday, April 24th, 2022 @ 12:35 am
By: Governor's Office
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New Video Shows Impact of $6 million Distributed to Families
Published: Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @ 12:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper today shared a list of state government support resources for military service members and their families as military personnel based in North Carolina are deployed due to Russia’s unjustified attack on Ukraine.
Published: Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 @ 5:37 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is cautioning families about certain infant formula that has been recalled by Abbott for potentially containing a bacteria that can lead to hospitalization in infants.
Published: Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 @ 8:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of the Division of Child and Family Well-Being to help achieve its vision of children who are healthy and who thrive in safe, stable and nurturing families, schools and communities.
Published: Friday, February 4th, 2022 @ 9:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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