Children and Youth Archives

This guide to special education in North Carolina was created by Duke Children’s Law Clinic. This guide for parents…

Posted in Oct 2025

You have the right to receive the home and community-based services (HCBS) you need during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you…

Posted in Jan 2023

Learn more about the services that must be provided to Medicaid eligible children who are dually diagnosed with I/DD and…

Posted in Nov 2022

DRNC strongly supports safe school environments where all children can learn, thrive, and be safe. Student suspensions do…

Posted in Sep 2022

DRNC strongly supports safe school environments where all children can learn, thrive, and be safe. Student suspensions do…

Posted in Jul 2022

Learn about DRNC”s Safe and Secure Schools project, and what parents can do if they suspect their child is being mistreated…

Posted in Feb 2022

Early and periodic screening, diagnostic and treatment (EPSDT) is a program for children under 21 who have Medicaid. Under…

Posted in Feb 2022

Changes to the Waiver rules: your Individual Budget, your right to request services beyond your budget, and tips on your ISP.

Posted in Feb 2022

An op-ed by CEO Virginia Knowlton Marcus in which she lauds media attention on the dangers of PRTFs for children and…

Posted in Jan 2022

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