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Kristi Nickodem

Kristi Nickodem is an Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government, whose work focuses on the laws governing human services agencies, social services confidentiality laws, and legal issues related to how local governments use and respond to technology.

The Fostering Care in NC Act: Changes to Child Welfare Effective October 1, 2025, Part 1

August 20, 2025

Governing Boards for Consolidated Human Services Agencies: New Book Now Available

August 13, 2025

Disclosing Adult Protective Services Information: The Legal Framework and a New Flowchart

July 28, 2025

State Oversight of County Departments of Social Services: Changes in Session Law 2025-16

July 9, 2025

The Fostering Care in NC Act: Changes to Child Welfare and DSS that Are Effective Now

June 30, 2025

Introducing a New Flow Chart for Adult Protective Services Court Proceedings

June 12, 2025

Health and Human Services Advisory Committees vs. Appointed Consolidated Human Services Boards—What’s the Difference?

June 9, 2025

New Citizen Review Panels for North Carolina’s Child Welfare System

March 27, 2025

Big Changes Coming to North Carolina’s Child Fatality Prevention System

February 18, 2025

New Resource: Creating Release of Information Forms for the Disclosure of Health, Mental Health, Social Services, and Substance Use Disorder Information with Client Consent

January 8, 2025

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