UPDATE April 15, 2023: Premium pay is only authorized through the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. That ended on April 10, 2023, thus according to SFLRF FAQ 4.11, premium payments may no longer be made from ARP/CSLFRF funds as … Read more

To date, 28 counties in North Carolina have established consolidated human services agencies (“CHSAs”). All but one of these 28 agencies include both public health and social services.  When a board of county commissioners (“BOCC”) decides to establish a new … Read more

US Treasury issued the Final Rule implementing the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP/CSLFRF) on January 6, 2022. There are several significant changes from the Interim Final Rule (IFR), … Read more

UPDATE: In April 2022, Treasury published updated audit requirements for APRA funds for some local governments. Units that have federal single audit expenditures that meet or exceed $750,000 only because of ARP expenditures may opt to have a Compliance Examination … Read more

So, you’re a new member of the planning board. Or maybe you have been on the board for a while and need a refresher on your role. First off, thank you for your service to the community and congratulations on … Read more

I’ve recently received several questions regarding who must take an oath of office in the human services field. Some of the answers to these questions are straightforward. North Carolina courts have determined that the director of a county department of … Read more