The Customer Service Center provides informational services regarding the various assistance programs available through the NC Department of Health and Human Services.
DHHS: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services & Divisions Related to Disability, Office of the Secretary
DHHS is the largest agency in state government, responsible for ensuring the health, safety and well being of all North Carolinians. It provides the human service needs for fragile populations like the mentally ill, deaf, blind and developmentally disabled, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
The Disability Resource Center is a community-based residential program that provides free services to individuals with disabilities. It is dedicated to assisting all persons regardless of disability in making choices about their own lives and in experiencing success as active participants in society.
Disability Rights and Resources provides services and workshops focusing on fair housing, transportation and other services ensuring the independence of those with disabilities.
Exceptional Children Division assures that students with disabilities develop mentally, physically, emotionally and vocationally through the provision of an appropriate individualized education in the least restrictive environment.
The Division of Child Development implements quality standards, increases access for families and collaborates to promote enhanced service delivery of care and education across the State.
Easter Seals UCP serves a broad range of people with disabilities, such as people with cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, intellectual disabilities, muscular dystrophy, stroke, spinal cord injuries, head injuries, hearing and visual impairments and mental health diagnoses.
First In Families of North Carolina assists people with disabilities and their families to achieve their goals and realize their dreams through providing seed grants to families and individuals.
The FPG Child Development Institute recognizes that every child deserves a safe, healthy, and stimulating childhood. FPG scientists study important issues facing young children and their families and use this information to enhance policy and improve practice.
i2i Center for Integrative Health convenes healthcare leaders to solve the most important issues affecting behavioral, intellectual and developmental disabilities (I-DD) and primary healthcare in North Carolina. We help diverse organizations collaborate and resolve critical policy issues.
The Rossi Fund, funded by NCCDD, was created to help families and people with disabilities improve their knowledge, networking and skill levels for advocacy, and to improve the lives of others.
Learning Together provides innovative and culturally diverse learning experiences and supports for children with disabilities, children who are typically developing, and their families.
