Legal Basics for Human Services Directors and Administrators

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 March 6, 2024 for child welfare topics.

Legal Basics for Human Services Directors 2024 Agenda

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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

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

Charmain Cale

Team Lead, Law and Finance Group
919.966.4157
Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government
Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Term Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government