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Posted on: November 29, 2023

Health and Human Services ready to assist community with Medicaid expansion rollout

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Medicaid expansion will officially take effect on December 1, allowing more North Carolina residents, ages 19 through 64, access to health-related coverage for doctor visits, yearly check-ups, emergency care, mental heal...

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Posted on: June 2, 2023

Health and Human Services teaming up with community partners to increase access to Economic Services

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Beginning June 13, New Hanover County Health and Human Services will hold mobile outreach visits in the community during the second full week of each month to help individuals and families connect with financial assistan...

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Posted on: April 10, 2023

Public Notice: Health and Human Services Board to meet April 18; Subcommittee meeting to follow

The New Hanover County Health and Human Services Board will be holding its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 8:00 AM in Multipurpose Room 115A of the Health and Human Services building at 1650 Greenfield Street in Wilmington. In-person seatin...

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Social Services
Posted on: February 27, 2023

Social Services helping connect families with resources as emergency allotments come to end

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits were temporarily increased with additional financial resources, known as emergency allotments, provided to individuals and f...

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Posted on: January 12, 2023

Energy bill assistance available for New Hanover County residents

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County Health and Human Services is administering the federally-funded Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) for qualified households through March 31, or until funds are exhausted. The program provides a one-ti...

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