Legal Basics for Human Services Directors and Administrators

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Legal Basics for Human Services Directors and Administrators

Chapel Hill, NC
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November 3 - 5, 2025

This course is designed to provide leaders in local public health, social services, and consolidated human services agencies with an introduction to key areas of North Carolina law affecting their agencies’ services at the local level.
*There will be an optional day of training provided on November 5th, 2025 for child welfare topics.

Additional information

For materials from previous course years, click here.

Chapel Hill, NC
Dates
November 3 - 5, 2025

LocationSchool of Government
400 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Course participants who cancel their registration on or before October 26, 2025 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after October 27, 2025, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.

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$350.00

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Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.

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Legal Basics for Human Services Directors 2024 Agenda

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction to Law and the Legislative Process -Slides PDF

Kirsten Leloudis and Kristi Nickodem

Conflicts of Interest, Ethics, and Procurement - Slides PDF

Crista Cuccaro

A Changing Landscape: Human Services Organization and Governance Options - Slides PDF

Kristi Nickodem

Concurrent Sessions I

• HIPAA and Other Confidentiality Laws - Slides PDF – Kirsten Leloudis

• Adult Protective Services: An Overview of the Law - Hard copy will be handed out- will not be available online– Meredith Smith

TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024

Employment Law for Human Services - Slides PDF

Diane Juffras

Concurrent Sessions II

• NC Public Health Director Legal Authorities - Slides PDF

Selected Statues - PDF – Jill Moore

• Adult Guardianship - hard copy will be handed out- will not be available online – Meredith Smith

Liability and Immunity in the Human Services Context - Slides PDF

Kristi Nickodem

North Carolina’s Mental Health System - Slides PDF

Mark Botts

Open Meetings and Public Records - Slides PDF

Kristina Wilson

Introduction to Child Welfare Law Program (March 6)

WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024

Purpose of the Child Welfare System: Balancing Safety, Constitutional Rights, and Best Interests - PDF Slides

Sara DePasquale

Overview of an Abuse, Neglect, Dependency Case in Court: From Report to Final Disposition

Sara DePasquale

Laws Outside the Juvenile Code Affecting Child Welfare

Sara DePasquale

For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar

919.966.4414

registration@sog.unc.edu

For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Christa Stansbury

Program Associate, Courts Group

cstansbury@sog.unc.edu

Lead Faculty

Kirsten Leloudis

Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government

kirsten@sog.unc.edu

Kristi Nickodem

Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government

nickodem@sog.unc.edu