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Tag: DSS

Shows a woman hugging a little boy she's had in foster care. She is signing his adoption papers.
Posted inChildren's Health

Foster care case numbers continue to climb in NC, as opioid crisis affects families

by Sarah Ovaska September 24, 2019September 23, 2019

By Sarah Ovaska-Few  North Carolina could use more people like Lisa Link, as the state grapples with record numbers of children entering and staying in the already stretched foster care system. Link, an auto broker and owner of a small used-car lot in Charlotte, opted five years ago to become a foster parent after years […]

shows the front of the legislative building in Raleigh, general assembly, where the state budget gets approved
Posted inHealthcare Technology

Computer glitches frustrate county workers, could eventually cost the state millions

by Rose Hoban March 22, 2019March 22, 2019
shows children looking frightened as they tumble down a slide
Posted inChildren's Health

Children Face Struggles in Some North Carolina Counties, Stats Show

by Carolina Public Press August 1, 2018July 31, 2018
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Posted inChildren's Health

Much-needed Social Services Reforms Underway

by Rose Hoban March 14, 2018January 23, 2019
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, State Health Policy

Governor’s Budget has Rough Cuts for Health & Human Services

by Rose Hoban May 17, 2012October 19, 2021

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