North Carolina has the ninth highest statewide level of food insecurity in the country, and one out of every six children lives with hunger. Within the NC Integrated Care for Kids (NC InCK) model, rates of childhood food insecurity in 2021 ranged from 6.6% in Orange County to 26.6% in ...

In collaboration with the Executive Director, the Managing Director will oversee the daily operations of the NC InCK model and support a team of approximately 40 staff members. In this position, the Managing Director will work closely with NC InCK’s key partners, including NC Medicaid, multiple health systems, and managed ...

On May 30th, NC InCK partnered with the Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (DJJDP) to open referrals to NC InCK care management services for all juvenile court counselors in NC InCK’s five counties – Alamance, Durham, Granville, Orange, and Vance. For the first time, court counselors working with ...

During Summer 2023, the NC InCK team was supported by multiple wonderful interns. They have been involved in a variety of projects, especially with our Research and Evaluation team. NC InCK is grateful for all their important contributions. Read more about our interns, their work, and what they learned below. Jeylan ...

The Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII) website recently highlighted NC InCK’s efforts in promoting collaboration between core child service areas. The article underscores NC InCK’s focus on supporting children and families through Family Navigators and the use of cross-sectional data. Additionally, PHII’s feature outlines the implementation of the NC InCK alternative ...

NC InCK is excited to welcome Dr. Rushina Cholera as the model’s new Executive Director effective July 15. Rushina succeeds NC InCK’s founding Executive Director Charlene Wong, who transitioned to her new role as Strategic Advisor with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this summer. This opportunity will ...

After launching the NC Integrated Care for Kids (NC InCK) model in our five-county service area in January 2022, we celebrated our first anniversary in 2023. More than 1,600 families have been engaged in the NC InCK model since Spring 2022, thanks to the incredible work of our partners. Among ...

The November 7, 2024 webinar shared highlights of the model, including a general overview of NC InCK’s goals and strategies, information about NC InCK’s Alternative Payment and Care Models, and updates about research questions NC InCK hopes to answer. Watch the November webinar below.

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the North Carolina Care for Kids (NC InCK) Facebook page! Whether you’re a caregiver, a health care provider, or a community member, our page is a one-stop hub for staying connected with all things related to NC InCK! With this page, we ...

In the June 2023 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 The Launch of the NC INCK Alternative Payment Model (APM) NC InCK’s Resource Toolbox NC InCK Team Members Perspectives from Our Youth ...