About

As the largest
university-based local
government training,
advisory, and research
organization in the United
States, the School of
Government serves more
than 12,000 public officials
each year.

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The School provides
content and resources for a
wide array of local
government and judicial
officials in North Carolina.

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and judicial administration in
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Courses

The School of Government
offers up to 200 courses,
workshops, webinars, and
professional conferences
each year.

Publications

The School of Government
publishes essential books,
manuals, reports, articles,
bulletins, and other print and
online content related to state
and local government.

Blogs

Faculty write for a number
of School of Government
blogs providing timely
updates on emerging issues.

Resources

The School of Government
offers information and
services related to a wide
range of topics relevant to
government and judicial
officials—in-person and on a
variety of platforms.

Blog Posts

Timely updates on emerging issues

Centers and Services

Specialized training/research hubs and consulting services

Frequently Asked Questions

Aggregated answers to common questions on a variety of topics

Knapp Library

Print and online materials and research expertise

Legal Summaries

Brief descriptions of legal cases, bills, or legislative activity

Listservs

Information exchanges for peers and faculty experts

Microsites

In-depth or aggregated content for local government and judicial officials

Tools and Apps

Online and mobile tools for employees on-the-go

Master of Public
Administration Program

The UNC MPA program prepares public service leaders. The program is offered in two formats: on-campus and online.

For more information, visit mpa.unc.edu

Giving

The School of Government depends on private and public support for fulfilling its mission. Your gift will make a lasting impact on the quality of government and civic participation in North Carolina.

Knapp Library

The Joseph Palmer Knapp Library houses a large collection of material on state and local government, public administration, and management to support the School's instructional and research programs and the educational mission of the Master of Public Administration program. Reference and research services are available to all residents of North Carolina, and additional assistance is available to state and local government personnel, both elected and appointed.

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Citation	Type	Description
G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3)	State statute	A county social services board or other public body subject to the state’s open meetings law may hold a closed session to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order t
G.S. 131D-32	State statute	A county adult care home advisory committee may not disclose the identity of a complainant or the identity of a resident involved in a complaint except as permitted under the federal Older American
G.S. 131E-144.3(5)	State statute	A client of a home care agency has the right to "have his or her personal and medical records kept confidential and not be disclosed except as permitted or required by applicable State or fed
ACF Confidentiality Toolkit (June 2014)	Federal guidance	Resource collecting and summarizing federal confidentiality laws applicable to social services programs.
GS 131D-10.6C	State statute	Requires the state Division of Social Services to maintain a register of all licensed family foster and therapeutic foster homes. The register must include:
US DHHS Memorandum, TANF and Child Welfare Data Sharing (Sept. 2015)	Federal guidance	Information memorandum encouraging information sharing between agencies administering TANF and child welfare programs.
IRS Publication 1075	Federal guidance	Detailed guidance regarding confidentiality and security of Federal Tax Information (FTI).
10A N.C.A.C. 23H .0101 et seq.	State regulation	A county social services department may disclose information concerning an individual who applies for or receives Medicaid
10A NCAC 69 .0303	State regulation	(a) When the director or a delegated representative determines on the basis of the exceptions in Rule .0301 of this Subchapter to withhold information from the client record, this reason shall be d
10A NCAC 69 .0304	State regulation	(a) The director or his/her delegated representative shall be present when the client reviews the record.
10A NCAC 69 .0301	State regulation	(a) Confidentiality of information about himself or herself is the right of the client.
10A N.C.A.C. 69 .0202	State regulation	(a) All client information in DSS agency records is property of the agency; employees must protect and preserve the information as required by the regulations in Title 10A, Chapter 69
Wilkinson v. Riffel, 72 N.C. App. 220, 324 S.E.2d 31 (1985)	State case	"We believe the placement of juveniles for adoption is relevant to a determination by the guardian ad litem as to whether the needs of the juveniles are being met. G.S.
In re N.C.L., 89 N.C. App. 79, 365 S.E.2d 213 (1988)	State case	"The duty of a guardian ad litem in a juvenile case is to see that the child's interests and needs are being met.

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