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NASW-NC Member Hope Rife interviewed about living will vs. health care power of attorney - See more at: http://www.naswnc.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=153#sthash.9u64iSfM.dpuf

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Updates for Members
Thursday, December 3, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) NC DHHS COVID-19 Update for NC Behavioral Health Providers » Thursday, December 10, 2020 3:00 p.m. Participant Log-In Information Please register for COV...
Friday, November 20, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) NC Medicaid Provider Contracting Deadline » The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has issued guidance for Provider and Health Plan contr...
Thursday, November 19, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) NC Medicaid: Legislation Gives Certain Providers More Time to Connect to NC HealthConnex » This bulletin provides important information regarding changes in the law concerning connection deadlines to NC HealthCo...
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Blue Cross NC is extending the current telehealth reimbursement policy through June 30, 2021 » From Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) imp...
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Medicaid Managed Care Provider Update » An update has been published in the NC Medicaid Bulletin for providers with additional information on North Carolina’s t...
Monday, November 16, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Request for Applications for Behavioral Health I/DD Tailored Plans Released » On Friday, November 13, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) issued a Request for App...
Monday, November 9, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Launch of NC Medicaid's Enrollment Website » DHHS has announced the launch of NC Medicaid’s enrollment website, www.ncmedicaidplans.gov , in preparation for the lau...
Monday, November 2, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Managed Care Entity » The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) have entered...
Sunday, November 1, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) DHHS COVID Update, Uninsured Individuals Get Addition Support to Cover PCP » Last month NC Department of Health and Human Services announced that North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service...
Friday, October 30, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Joint NC DMHDDSAS and DHB COVID 19 Update for NC Providers November 5th » Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:00 p.m. Participant Log-In Informatio Please register for COVID...
Friday, October 16, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Cooper Announces New Assistance Program to Help North Carolina Renters » Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper announced that applications are now being accepted for the N.C. Housing Opportunities and P...
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Supreme Court Rules to End 2020 Census Early » Yesterday SCOTUS issued an order setting aside a lower court order that extended the 2020 Census through October 31, 2020...
Friday, October 2, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) How to Get Involved with the 2020 Elections » How to Get Involved in the 2020 Elections NASW-NC is passionate about social workers fulfilling the NASW Code o...
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) DHHS COVID-19 Exposure Notification app: SlowCOVIDNC » Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced the launch of a COVID-19 Exposure Notification...
Thursday, September 10, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Makes Public Comment to NC Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice » NASW-NC made public comment on Thursday, September 3, 2020 to the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal...
Friday, August 28, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Help Voters in North Carolina Facilities VOTE! » Multipartisan Assistance Team (MAT) Volunteers Needed in North Carolina! MATs are primarily created...
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Cooper Announces Rental and Utility Payment Support » Governor Cooper yesterday announced $175 million to help North Carolinians with rental and utility payment support in the...
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order to "Ban the Box" » NASW-NC is thrilled Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 158 to implement fair chance policies at state age...
Thursday, August 6, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Medicaid Policy Extended and Updates to 42 CFR Part 2 » The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has provided the following update: NC Medicaid is...
Friday, July 17, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Updated COVID-19 Response Information, Including School Guidance » SCHOOL GUIDANCE! School Guidance...
Friday, July 17, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) New Tools for Spanish-speaking North Carolinians » T he North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) launched new online tools to help Spanish-speaking...
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) NC DHHS On Schools Reopening » The following is an update from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Thank you for your ongoing...
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Financial Social Work Donating Thousands of Financial Wellness Programs » The Center for Financial Social Work is partnering with the National Association of Social Workers NC Chapter to donate 2,...
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Medicaid Provider Federal Relief » North Carolina providers that participate in Medicaid may be eligible to receive federal relief as a result of lost revenu...
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Mobile-friendly online application for Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services » This week, NCDHHS is launching an improved, mobile-friendly online application for Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Service...
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Blue Cross NC Extension of Telehealth Parity Reimbursement through End of 2020 » Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced that it is extending its policy to pay providers at...
Monday, June 22, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Health Information Exchange- How to get a Extention Update » COVID-19 Legislation FAQs In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Roy Cooper signed the COVID-19 Recovery Act...
Monday, June 22, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) NC DHHS COVID-19 Updates: June 22 » Latest NC COVID-19 response updates from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS):...
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 (1 Comment - view/add) NC DHHS COVID-19 Updates » Please find below the latest NC COVID-19 response updates from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services....
Thursday, June 4, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) New Testing Tools and COVID19 Supports » Please see the following from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Governor&n...
Monday, June 1, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Social Workers Cannot Be Silent: Statement & Call to Action Against Racism & Race-Based Violence » To our members and fellow social workers, We chose social work instead of another helping profession becau...
Monday, June 1, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 » The Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 provides immediate crisis counseling to people affected by traumatic events...
Monday, June 1, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Cooper Issues Order Extends Prohibition of Utilities Shut-Offs and Evictions » On Saturday, May 30, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued an Executive Order that assists North Carolinians by...
Thursday, May 28, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Historically Marginalized Populations and COVID-19 » The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is using radio and video messages to reach historicall...
Thursday, May 21, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Details on North Carolina Reopening- Phase 2 » An update from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Phase 2 of Reopening: On Fr...
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