May is National Foster Care Month Event!
By: Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Legislation May is National Foster Care Month. Come celebrate with us! Join Children’s Home Society, Independent Living Resources, National Association of Social … Continue reading
Tax Day marks the last time NC Families claim EITC
By: Amber Moodie-Dyer, MSW, Policy Advocate, Budget & Tax Center and Tazra Mitchell, MPP, Policy Analyst, Budget & Tax Center Tax Day marks a somber day for nearly a million … Continue reading
Preparing for the Legislative Short Session
By Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy and Legislation, NASW North Carolina Many social workers fear the idea of being involved in policy. You may think that policy has nothing … Continue reading
Register to Vote by April 11th
By Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy and Legislation, NASW North Carolina May 6th Primary Election will be the FIRST chance NC voters have to go to the polls following … Continue reading
Healthcare Enrollment Deadline Extended!
For Immediate Release March 27th, 2014 On Wednesday, the Obama administration announced an extension for Americans trying to enroll for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. However, this extension … Continue reading
Medicaid Reform
By Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy and Legislation, NASW North Carolina For the past few months, a small team comprised of legislators and professionals has met and heard from … Continue reading
Voting Rights Act- Call to Action
By Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy and Legislation, NASW North Carolina In Congress, a bill has been introduced to Amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965.This is a bipartisan … Continue reading
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