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Updates for Members
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) NCCARE360 Brings State’s Seven Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organizations into Its Network » NCCARE360 Brings State’s Seven Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organizations into Its Network to Coordinate Whole-P...
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Resources for Social Workers in Supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities » NASW-NC stands with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities as they face an increase in violence and harass...
Saturday, March 27, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Preliminary Slate Announcement for the 2021 NASW-NC Board of Directors Election » The North Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is pleased to announce the preliminary slate of...
Friday, March 26, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Joint NC DMHDDSAS and DHB COVID 19 Update for NC Providers April 1 » Thursday, April 1, 2021 3:00 p.m. Participant Log-In Information Please register for COV...
Friday, March 26, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) New COVID Vaccine Guidance - Change in Priority Groups » Update from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Today we announced an accelerated timelin...
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS Announces New Resource for Family Caregivers of Older Adults » RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced a new phone service helpline for...
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Social Workers » Update 3/24/2021 New COVID Vaccine Guidance - Change in Priority Groups Update: 3/11/2021 Group 4 Vacci...
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) COVID-19 Update: New Executive Order Eases Restrictions » The following update is provided by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: With No...
Monday, March 22, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Joint DMHDDSAS and NC Medicaid COVID-19 Update Call For BH/IDD Consumers » Joint DMHDDSAS and DHB (NC Medicaid) COVID-19 Update Call For BH/IDD Consumers, Family Members and Community Stakeho...
Monday, March 22, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Consumer Alert: Professional licensing scams » From NC Attorney General Josh Stein: Friday, March 19, 2021 Our office has received reports about sc...
Friday, March 19, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW Calls for an End to Hate, Racism and Gun Violence Against Asian Americans » WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The nation has witnessed another horrific act of gun violence that was senseless and apparently dri...
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Higher Risk People in Group 4 Eligible for COVID Vaccine » Beginning today (March 17) , people in Group 4 who have a medical condition that puts them at higher risk of severe...
Monday, March 15, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS Launches Statewide Open Enrollment for NC Medicaid Managed Care » RALEIGH —The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of statewide open enrollmen...
Thursday, March 11, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Group 4 Vaccinations Begins March 17 » Today, Governor Cooper and Secretary Cohen announced that beginning on March 17, people in Group 4 who have a medical co...
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Federally Supported COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center in Greensboro » This update come from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Together, we can make sur...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Social Workers = Frontline Essential Workers Eligible for Vaccination beginning March 3 » Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced several updates regarding COVID-19...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS Mailing Enrollment Packets for NC Medicaid Managed Care Open Enrollment » RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has begun mailing enrollment packets statewide and la...
Thursday, February 25, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) NC Medicaid Transition to Managed Care for Community Partners - The Beneficiary Experience » The Department of Health and Human Services is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for the 1.6 million Medicaid bene...
Thursday, February 25, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Joint NC DMHDDSAS and DHB COVID-19 Update for NC Providers March 4th » Thursday, March 4, 2021 3:00 p.m. Participant Log-In Information Please register for COVID-19...
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) DHHS COVID19 Update Call for BH/IDD Consumers, Family Members and Community Stakeholders » Joint DMHDDSAS and DHB (NC Medicaid) COVID-19 Update Call For BH/IDD Consumers, Family Members and Community Stakeho...
Thursday, February 11, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Addition of ASAM Requirements for CCA and DA » Addition of ASAM Requirements for the Comprehensive Clinical Assessment (CCA) and Diagnostic Assessment (DA) From the...
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) North Carolina moving to Group 3 for COVID-19 Vaccines » * This Group includes School Social Workers* Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Ser...
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) North Carolina Continues its Commitment to Equitably Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines » Press Release from the Office of Governor Cooper Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department...
Friday, February 5, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Specialized Foster Care Plan Webinar February 11th » As part of North Carolina’s Medicaid managed care implementation, the state will launch a specialty Medicaid managed care...
Thursday, February 4, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Important Announcements for NC Medicaid Providers » NC Medicaid is sharing two announcements for Medicaid Providers. Temporary Clinical Policy Modifications: Paym...
Monday, January 25, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS Launches “Find My Vaccine Group” » NCDHHS Launches “Find My Vaccine Group” to Help North Carolinians Know When They Have a Spot to Take Their Sho...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS Partnering with Health Systems on Large-Scale Vaccine Events » NCDHHS Partnering with Health Systems on Large-Scale Vaccine Events FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 1...
Monday, January 11, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) WRAL Documentary about social worker and Representative MaryAnn Black » The new WRAL Documentary “MaryAnn” examines the life and work of social worker and Representative MaryAnn Black...
Friday, January 8, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Denounces Terrorism and Violence at the U.S. Capitol » The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina strongly condemns the unlawful storming of the U.S. Capitol by p...
Monday, January 4, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Joint NC DMHDDSAS and DHB COVID 19 Update for NC Providers January 7th » Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:00 p.m. Participant Log-In Information Please register for COVI...
Monday, January 4, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Finalizes 2021 Legislative Agenda » The NASW-NC Legislative Committee and NASW-NC Board of Directors has finalized the 2021 Legislative Agenda . &nbs...
Monday, December 21, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Was Here For You in 2020! » Social workers are essential in even the best of times; in 2020, the work of our profession was needed more than...
Friday, December 18, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW Responds: 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule » The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has joined other organizations in criticizing the final 2021 Me...
Thursday, December 17, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Social Workers Featured in Task Force Report » Background: In June 2020, Governor Cooper appointed a new Task Force called the Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal...
Saturday, December 5, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Applications now being accepted! Join the 2021 NASW-NC Board of Directors » NASW-NC seeks engaged and passionate North Carolina members to serve on the Board of Directors! Volunteering as an ambassa...
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