NC Health And Human Services: "Things Are Really Broken"

Will Michaels — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:51:36 +0000

State officials say they plan to reform the health department ahead of their budget proposal to the General Assembly. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos told lawmakers yesterday her priorities are to overhaul the state's Medicaid program and improve her office's computer system. Wos said in committee testimony aired on WRAL.com that she's cleaning up a department whose employees have filled out incomprehensible reports and wasted money through poor communication.

Group Home Residents Need Place to Live, New NC Secretary Promises Help

Jessica Jones — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:00:00 +0000

North Carolina's new Secretary of Health and Human Services says she's committed to helping residents of group homes find a place to live at the end of the month. About 14 hundred people with mental illnesses or developmental disabilities are no longer eligible for Medicaid reimbursements for personal care services.

The outgoing Governor, Bev Perdue, allocated one million dollars from a rental assistance fund to keep remaining group home residents in place until the end of January. But everyone's aware that money will run out, says Secretary Aldona Vos.