February 4, 2021
NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen provided an update today to the House Health Committee on COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the state.
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February 4, 2021
This week, Senator Deanna Ballard (R) introduced Senate Bill 37 that would require for local school districts to provide an in-person instruction option for all special education students, and either full-time classroom instruction (Plan A) or a blend of online and in-person classes (Plan B) for all other K-12 students in North Carolina.
January 2021
The Child Fatality Task Force (CFTF) is a legislative study commission that examines the causes of child death and makes recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on how to reduce child death, prevent abuse and neglect, and support the safety and well-being of children. The CFTF was created in 1991 by state statute as part of the broader statewide Child Fatality Prevention System. Since 1991, the child death rate has decreased by 49%.
January 12, 2021
The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid and NC Health Choice met this afternoon to receive an update on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the status of Medicaid transformation, the Coronavirus Relief Fund, and a presentation on the ABC Science Collaborative from the Duke University School of Medicine.
December 14, 2020
The Child Fatality Task Force’s Committee on Intentional Death Prevention met today to discuss policy recommendations for the upcoming legislative session and to receive an update from NC Division of Social Services on the Child Welfare Reform and Family First Prevention Services Act. Presentations from the committee meeting can be found here.