![Black man in wheelchair meeting with psychologist in ICF-IID facility. The psychologist, who is also black, wears a pink headband, and holds a laptop. She seems to be explaining something to the man.](https://disabilityrightsnc.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/African-American-man-living-in-an-ICF-IID-in-wheelchair-plys9tavn9gc1jdve1omc1mizkl7m8os8sk5uu5t6o.jpeg)
Know Your Rights posters and brochures for facilities
- January 10, 2024
DRNC’s Investigations and Monitoring (I&M) team goes into facilites across NC to check the healt…
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