NC InCK was created to help make getting support easier for families with children enrolled in Medicaid in Alamance, Durham, Granville, Orange, and Vance counties. Families helped shape NC InCK from the beginning. From 2020 to 2026, caregivers, young people, schools, healthcare providers, community organizations, and dedicated NC InCK councils worked together to make sure…

Description NC InCK's August 2026 Integrated Care Rounds focused on access to school-based supports in rural counties and the key role schools play for rural families. Video Click this link for the August 2026 Integrated Care Rounds slide deck. Key Takeaways In rural communities, access to care can be challenging as resources tend to be…

Description NC InCK's May 2026 Integrated Care Rounds focused on strategies for managing burnout and strengthening regulation skills for care managers. The session shared practical tips and resources to help care managers navigate the complex stressors of their roles, so they can best support themselves, their colleagues, and the children and families they work with.…

Description NC InCK's March 2026 Integrated Care Rounds discuss navigating school services for students and their families. This session shares helpful resources that care managers and providers can use to assist families. Video Click this link for the March 2026 Integrated Care Rounds slide deck. Key Takeaways Encourage families to request interpreters in advance and ask…

Description NC InCK's January 2026 Integrated Care Rounds discuss food security and eating healthy on a budget. This session shares helpful resources for families, including ways to maximize WIC and SNAP benefits. Video Click this link for the January 2026 Integrated Care Rounds slide deck. Key Takeaways Food insecurity is a health and safety issue, not…

This quick guide explains what Value-Added Benefits (VABs) are, the different types of benefits that are available, and how to find and apply for VABs.

This quick guide explains ePass, a program that can help lower a family's household costs. It includes how to sign up, where to get help applying, and what is needed to apply.

Description NC InCK's November 2025 Integrated Care Rounds introduces Talkspace as a secure, accessible online therapy platform for North Carolina youth ages 13-17, offering virtual therapy, peer support communities, and self-guided mental health courses without requiring parental consent or insurance. The discussion highlights the urgent need for youth mental health support, describes Talkspace's privacy protections…

Description NC InCK's September 2025 Integrated Care Rounds discuss a case study in adolescent behavioral health and resources that can support families and children to proactively mitigate potential harm. Video Click this link for the September 2025 Integrated Care Rounds Slide Deck Key Takeaways Depression commonly begins in adolescence. Between 2009 and 2019, the prevalence…

This guide is designed to support NC InCK Family Navigators, care managers, care coordinators, and support staff in, understanding the needs of LGBTQIA+ youth, effectively engaging LGBTQIA+ youth and their families, and integrating the care and supports LGBTQIA+ youth need to thrive.

Description NC InCK's July 2025 Integrated Care Rounds discuss how legal remedies can support families facing housing instability, benefit denials, and discrimination. This session shares practical resources and insights on how to connect families to Legal Aid of North Carolina's services.  Video Click this link for the July 2025 Legal Aid Integrated Care Rounds slide deck. Key…

This quick guide explains Medicaid care management, how it can help families, and key resources for how families can access services.

This quick guide explains Medicaid care management, how it can help families, and key resources for how families can access services.

Description NC InCK's May and June 2025 Integrated Care Rounds discuss autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through a trauma-informed, strengths-based lens. These sessions share practical resources and insights that offer a deeper understanding of how we can best support individuals with ASD and their families. May 2025 Click this link for the May 2025 ASD Integrated Care Rounds slide…

This guide explains Medicaid services, outlines the free benefits children with Medicaid receive, and provides key resources to help families apply, navigate plans, and access care.

This guide explains Medicaid services, outlines the free benefits children with Medicaid receive, and provides key resources to help families apply, navigate plans, and access care.

Description NC InCK's April 2025 Integrated Care Rounds discuss interpersonal violence (IPV) and resources that can help strengthen protective factors and reduce harm. Video Click this link for the April 2025 Interpersonal Violence Slide Deck Key Takeaways Interpersonal violence is widespread and has great financial and psychological impacts on survivors. The daily work care managers do…

Description Check out NC InCK's February 2025 Integrated Care Rounds where we dive into findings from our conversations with families engaged with the NC InCK care model. Video Click this link for the February 2025 Family Engagement Research Part 2 Slide Deck Key Takeaways Families who chose not to participate in NC InCK care management expressed…

This guide provides NC InCK Family Navigators (FNs) with an extensive, though not exhaustive, list of potential discussion points, tips, and resources for supporting adolescents and young adults in the NC InCK care model who are involved with the juvenile justice system.

This is a data companion for health care clinics to learn more about NC InCK's Shared Action Plan.

Description Join the NC InCK team as they discuss how best to support children and youth with special health care needs in the September 2024 Integrated Care Rounds. Video Click this link for the September 2024 Supporting Children &Youth with Special Health Care Needs Integrated Care Rounds Slide Deck Key Takeaways Children with a medical complexity…

Use this quick reference guide to help reduce families financial strain.

Description In the August 2024 Integrated Care Rounds, the NC InCK team discusses family experiences engaging in the NC InCK care management model. We also learned about the positive outcomes that have resulted from care management. Video NC InCK ICR August 2024 from NC InCK on Vimeo. Click this link for the August 2024 Family Experiences…

Description The May 2024 Integrated Care Rounds discusses supporting LGBTQIA2S+ youth in the NC InCK model. The NC InCK team and guests discuss health disparities, terminology, policy considerations, supportive services and resources, and the importance of affirming care. Video Click this link for the May 2024 Supporting LGBTQIA2S+ Integrated Care Rounds Slide Deck Key Takeaways…

In the May 2024 edition of the NC InCKlings newsletter, you'll find updates, insights, and opportunities to engage with NC InCK. Topics include: Opportunities to Engage with NC InCK NC InCK Care Model Successes Family Navigator Capacity Building Alternative Payment Model Updates Check-In With the NC InCK Team NC InCK Council Updates Staying Connected To…

This guide is designed to help those serving families of children with complex medical needs, intellectual disabilities, and/or traumatic brain injuries.

Description This month, the NC InCK team discusses resources available to children and families with mixed immigration statuses and how to access local supports. Video Click this link for the April 2024 Serving Families with Mixed Immigration Statuses Integrated Care Rounds Slide Deck Key Takeaways About 1 in 5 children in NC have a parent…

Description In this second discussion of early childhood supports, the NC InCK team outlines services, collaboratives, and resources that help early care, education, and health. Video Click this link for the March 2024 Early Childhood Part 2 Integrated Care Rounds Slide Deck Key Takeaways Child Care Referral Central is a regional (Alamance, Caswell, Person, Franklin, Granville…

Description The NC InCK team discusses important information about how our Family Navigators can support pediatric physical health. Video Click this link for the February 2023 Supporting Children and Families' Physical Health Integrated Care Rounds Slide Deck Key Takeaways Family Navigators (FNs) are communicators: How to start the conversation on challenging topics: for example, when discussing…

Use this quick reference guide to better understand how to support dental health.