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Woman who is a foster mom standing next to a plastic play table in her backyard.
Posted inChildren's Health

Proposed law could make life easier for North Carolina’s foster parents

by Mona Dougani June 16, 2021June 17, 2021

By Mona Dougani In 2016, Brooks Rainey Pearson and her husband decided that they wanted to become foster parents. They didn’t have any children of their own, but they wanted to provide a welcoming home for children whose home lives were unstable. The couple took the classes required by Durham County and completed the training hours […]

Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Mental Health, State Health Policy

Senators Crackdown on Dumping Unwanted Children

by Editor June 29, 2016June 29, 2016
A baby is sitting in his mom's lap. There are more uninsured children in North Carolina compared to two years ago.
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Health Inequities, Medicaid, Uninsured

Report: N.C. Children Are Healthier and Graduating, but Face More Poverty

by Editor June 22, 2016June 22, 2016
Health care executives gathered in Asheville on Monday to discuss Medicaid reform. From left, Dave Richard, Jeff Heck, Marc Malloy, Karen McLeod, Brian Ingraham and Lanier Cansler. Photo courtesy Smoky Mountain LME/MCO
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Health Reform, Medicaid, Mental Health, State Health Policy

Expert Panel Discusses Medicaid Reform

by Editor September 24, 2015September 24, 2015
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Posted inChildren's Health, NC Health Briefs, State Health Policy

Foster Kids Get Closer to ‘Normal’

by Editor June 4, 2015June 4, 2015

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