Links
Adult Services
- Friends of Residents in Long Term Care - North Carolina non-profit organization for residents in long term care facilities
- Elder Web Site - Comprehensive information on eldercare and long term care
- National Council on Aging - National organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults
- Randolph Senior Adults Association, Inc. - Provides services and programs which enable individuals, with an emphasis on those over age 60, to live their lives with independence and dignity
- UNC Institute on Aging - Statewide collaboration based at UNC-Chapel Hill working to enhance the well-being of older adults in North Carolina through research, education and public service
Family Services
- Child Abuse Prevention Association - Information on preventing and treating child abuse
- Child Welfare League of America - National non-profit organization that assists abused and neglected children and their families
- Fostering Perspectives - Information on Foster Care in North Carolina
- Guardian ad Litem Program - The GAL Program needs volunteers to represent the best interest of children in the court system
- The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy - Non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to reducing teen pregnancy
- NC Division of Medical Assistance - A division of the NC Department of Health and Human Services which manages Medicaid and NC Health Choice for Children
- Smart Start - Public-private initiative dedicated to improving the quality of child care as well as making more affordable and accessible.
Other Links
- NC Department of Health and Human Services - State agency working to ensure the health, safety and well-being of all North Carolina citizens
- NC Division of Social Services - A division of the NC Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to helping North Carolina citizens in need of economic support become self-reliant, protecting children and adults from abuse, and assisting disabled and dependent adults
- NC Resource Information System - Information about grants and loans administered by North Carolina's state agencies
- Work Permits - DSS no longer issues Work Permits. Please visit this link for information concerning Youth Employment. NC Department of Labor