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September 1, 2026

Does Your Entity’s Federal Award Require a Stevens Amendment Disclosure? (September 1, 2026)

Crista M. Cuccaro

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Federal Grant Requirements | Purchasing, Construction, Property Transactions | Social Services

August 17, 2026

State Appropriations Act Shifts Potential Federal SNAP Benefit Cost-Sharing to North Carolina Counties (August 17, 2026)

Kristi Nickodem

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Finance & Tax | Social Services

August 12, 2026

Social Services and Public Health: A New Guide for Boards of Commissioners (August 12, 2026)

Kristi Nickodem

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Board Structure & Procedures | General Local Government (Miscellaneous) | Public Health | Social Services

June 19, 2026

Who is Responsible for Local Government Emergency Shelters in North Carolina? (June 19, 2026)

Taylor Morris

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Emergency Management | Public Health | Social Services

May 26, 2026

Regional Departments of Social Services (May 26, 2026)

Kristi Nickodem

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Social Services

November 12, 2025

An Update on Ongoing Legal Developments Regarding the Payment of SNAP Benefits in North Carolina (November 12, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

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Public Assistance | Social Services

October 31, 2025

What’s Happening with SNAP in North Carolina? (October 31, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

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Public Assistance | Social Services

October 2, 2025

The Fostering Care in NC Act: Changes to Child Welfare Effective October 1, 2025, Part 2, and an On-Demand Webinar on the Legislative Changes (October 2, 2025)

Sara DePasquale

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Child Welfare | Social Services

September 25, 2025

Laws That May Require Disclosure of Confidential Adult Protective Services Information (September 25, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

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Adult Protective Services | Confidentiality | Social Services | Uncategorized

September 17, 2025

Statutory Case Review Multidisciplinary Teams: S.L. 2025-23 Provides a New Model for Protecting Vulnerable Adults (September 17, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

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Adult Protective Services | Social Services

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Articles in the Social Services category

Does Your Entity’s Federal Award Require a Stevens Amendment Disclosure? (September 1, 2026)

Crista M. Cuccaro

State Appropriations Act Shifts Potential Federal SNAP Benefit Cost-Sharing to North Carolina Counties (August 17, 2026)

Kristi Nickodem

Social Services and Public Health: A New Guide for Boards of Commissioners (August 12, 2026)

Kristi Nickodem

Who is Responsible for Local Government Emergency Shelters in North Carolina? (June 19, 2026)

Taylor Morris

Regional Departments of Social Services (May 26, 2026)

Kristi Nickodem

An Update on Ongoing Legal Developments Regarding the Payment of SNAP Benefits in North Carolina (November 12, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

What’s Happening with SNAP in North Carolina? (October 31, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

The Fostering Care in NC Act: Changes to Child Welfare Effective October 1, 2025, Part 2, and an On-Demand Webinar on the Legislative Changes (October 2, 2025)

Sara DePasquale

Laws That May Require Disclosure of Confidential Adult Protective Services Information (September 25, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

Statutory Case Review Multidisciplinary Teams: S.L. 2025-23 Provides a New Model for Protecting Vulnerable Adults (September 17, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

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