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Permanency Is a Community Outcome: Strengthening Partnerships for North Carolina’s Children
By Micah Ennis The Department of Social Services (DSS) is legally required to provide programs and services dictated by federal and state policy. One of the primary responsibilities is to provide placement and case […]
Read morePublic and Private Agency Partnerships in Child Welfare
By Emily Sorrell Johnston County Department of Social Services has worked in partnership with Children’s Home Society of North Carolina (CHS) for many years to achieve permanency and stability […]
Read moreThe Power of Keeping Siblings Connected in Foster Care
By Kathy Dills When children enter foster care, they experience profound loss and uncertainty. The trauma of being removed from their home is often intensified […]
Read morePartnering with Families
By Noah Worley Not many people know how to respond when I tell them I work in child welfare. I often get the routine, “I don’t […]
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