Articles in the Social Services category - Page 2 of 7

July 9, 2025

State Oversight of County Departments of Social Services: Changes in Session Law 2025-16 (July 9, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

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Agency Administration | Social Services

June 30, 2025

The Fostering Care in NC Act: Changes to Child Welfare and DSS that Are Effective Now (June 30, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

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Agency Administration | Child Welfare | Social Services

June 16, 2025

Adult Protection Multidisciplinary Team Workshop: Apply Now! (June 16, 2025)

Kara Millonzi

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Adult Protective Services | Social Services

June 12, 2025

Introducing a New Flow Chart for Adult Protective Services Court Proceedings (June 12, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

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Adult Protective Services | Social Services

June 9, 2025

Health and Human Services Advisory Committees vs. Appointed Consolidated Human Services Boards—What’s the Difference? (June 9, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

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March 27, 2025

New Citizen Review Panels for North Carolina’s Child Welfare System (March 27, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

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Child Welfare | Social Services

February 18, 2025

Big Changes Coming to North Carolina’s Child Fatality Prevention System (February 18, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

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Child Welfare | Social Services

January 8, 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)

Kristi Nickodem

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Public Health | Social Services

October 14, 2024

New Resources for Protecting Vulnerable Adults in North Carolina (October 14, 2024)

Kristi Nickodem

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Adult Protective Services | Social Services

June 27, 2024

Child Advocacy Centers, Child Medical Evaluations, and Multidisciplinary Team Information Sharing: New Law Goes into Effect on July 1 (June 27, 2024)

Kristi Nickodem

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Child Welfare | Confidentiality | Social Services

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Articles in the Social Services category - Page 2 of 7

State Oversight of County Departments of Social Services: Changes in Session Law 2025-16 (July 9, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

The Fostering Care in NC Act: Changes to Child Welfare and DSS that Are Effective Now (June 30, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

Adult Protection Multidisciplinary Team Workshop: Apply Now! (June 16, 2025)

Kara Millonzi

Introducing a New Flow Chart for Adult Protective Services Court Proceedings (June 12, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

Health and Human Services Advisory Committees vs. Appointed Consolidated Human Services Boards—What’s the Difference? (June 9, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

New Citizen Review Panels for North Carolina’s Child Welfare System (March 27, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

Big Changes Coming to North Carolina’s Child Fatality Prevention System (February 18, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

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)

Kristi Nickodem

New Resources for Protecting Vulnerable Adults in North Carolina (October 14, 2024)

Kristi Nickodem

Child Advocacy Centers, Child Medical Evaluations, and Multidisciplinary Team Information Sharing: New Law Goes into Effect on July 1 (June 27, 2024)

Kristi Nickodem

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