Category: Resources

Involuntary Commitment

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Involuntary commitment (IVC) is when a person is put into a mental health facility against their will, or without their permission or the permission of their guardian. You must meet […]

Easy Read: After a Hurricane

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This Hurricane Florence recovery project was funded in part by grants from the American Red Cross and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.

Emergency Supply Checklist – Winter Preparedness

Emergency supplies gathered to create a kit, including a backpack, first aid kit, batteries, water and a mask.

Return to DRNC’s “Winter preparedness for people with disabilities” fact sheet. If you have diabetes, you may want to also view this Disaster Preparedness Plan from the Diabetes Disaster Response […]

Medicaid Appeals Involving LME/MCOs

White man in his 30s reads letter from LME/MCO denying request for services for his disabled brother.

If you receive Medicaid services, you have the right to appeal any denial, reduction, suspension, or termination of services. In North Carolina, Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organizations (LME/MCOs) administer behavioral health services. They decide what services you can have. You can appeal the LME/MCO’s decision to do any of the following:

What to Do When You Can’t Find a Provider

A woman with medium brown skin wearing a jean jacket and turquoise necklace smiles at the camera, her hands on her daughter's shoulders. Her daughter is wearing a bright pink pendant, a beige shirt and has a huge smile on her face and closed eyes. She has an intellectual disability.

I have been approved for services through my local management entity / managed care organization (LME/MCO) but I can’t find a provider agency or my provider agency doesn’t have enough […]

What is Olmstead?

Three people working at the farm cafe pose for a picture. The boss is in the center. She is a person in her 30s with medium brown skin, wearing a "farm" cafe apron and smiling. Two white male employees are on either side of her, also wearing aprons and smiling. One of them has glasses and down syndrome.

Frequently asked questions. What is Olmstead? Olmstead is a 1999 US Supreme Court decision that says it is unlawful to make people with disabilities live in facilities. Olmstead says that you […]