Hawkins v. Cohen Summary: PROTECTIONS FOR N.C. MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES: HAWKINS v. COHEN Hawkins v. Cohen (5:17-CV-581 E.D.N.C.) is a federal lawsuit filed in 2017 by Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy and the National Health Law Program to stop illegal terminations… Continue Reading
A community forum on the Hurricane Florence disaster response and recovery efforts with a specific focus on disability* Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) worked in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence to monitor the status of people with disabilities in emergency… Continue Reading
DRNC is excited to announce the launch of our series of articles for EdNC. These monthly articles will cover a variety of topics relevant to the experiences of students with disabilities at NC Public Schools. Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC)… Continue Reading
Free Community Event on Assistive Technology and Disability Rights Joint Initiative of Self-Help Credit Union & Disability Rights North Carolina You are invited to attend a free event on Thursday, November 1, 2:30-5PM at the BTW Resource Center, 225 S.… Continue Reading
Disability Rights North Carolina has been closely monitoring Hurricane Florence and its aftermath to anticipate and assess its impact on North Carolinians with disabilities, older adults and others with access and functional needs. We are monitoring to ensure the safety… Continue Reading
The NC Department of Health and Human Services has issued a new communication bulletin that should make it easier for people who have the Innovations Waiver to get the services they need. This bulletin is the result of Disability Rights… Continue Reading
There will be six constitutional amendments on your ballot in November. Two are of particular concern to people with disabilities, and we have provided links to all six below. One amendment would lower the cap on the state income tax… Continue Reading
Two bills passed in the recent legislative session that will shape NC’s Medicaid system for years to come. Currently, North Carolina’s Medicaid program is mostly fee-for-service, with MH/DD/SAS services in managed care. The State is in the process of transitioning… Continue Reading
The Board of Directors for Disability Rights North Carolina is pleased to announce the appointment of Virginia Knowlton Marcus as the organization’s next executive director. She will replace Vicki Smith, who is retiring as executive director at the end of… Continue Reading
People with disabilities have the right to have their service animals with them in virtually every setting. Business owners and employees have a legal responsibility to accommodate service animals. This video explains those rights and responsibilities. Email info@disabilityrightsnc.org to let… Continue Reading
