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

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The School of Government
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bulletins, and other print and
online content related to state
and local government.

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

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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.

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Knapp Library

Print and online materials and research expertise

Legal Summaries

Brief descriptions of legal cases, bills, or legislative activity

Listservs

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

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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

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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.

In 2017, the N.C. General Assembly enacted expansive legislation related to social services system reform and improvement. S.L. 2017-41 (H 630), as amended by S.L. 2017-102 (H 229). Part I of the law focuses primarily on the need to (1) enhance state supervision of the administration of social services programs by the counties and (2) improve collaboration between counties. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is required to submit a plan for establishing regional offices to the General Assembly by November 15, 2018, with the expectation that the system of regional supervision will be operational by March 1, 2020.

In developing the plan, DHHS must take into consideration recommendations from the Social Services Regional Supervision and Collaboration Working Group (Working Group). The Working Group will have 18 members representing different groups and stakeholders, including legislators, DHHS, judiciary, county commissioners, social services directors, and social services attorneys. There will be two co-chairs, one from the Senate and one from the House of Representatives. The UNC School of Government is required to convene the Working Group, facilitate the meetings, and provide administrative and technical support to the effort. The co-chairs are authorized to establish ad hoc subcommittees to gather information from various experts and stakeholder organizations.

The Working Group is required to prepare two reports. The first is due by April 15, 2018 and must include recommendations regarding:

The size, number, and location of the regional state offices.
The allocation of responsibility between central/Raleigh, regional, and local/county officials in supervising and administering social services programs.
Methods for holding the regional offices accountable for performance and responsiveness.
Information sharing between the regional offices and the boards of county commissioners regarding local department performance.
Options for authorizing the board of county commissioners to intervene in program administration prior to the state assuming direct control of service delivery.

The second report is due by February 1, 2019 and must include:

Recommendations regarding legislative and regulatory changes necessary to improve collaboration between counties. Specifically, the recommendations must address information sharing, conflicts of interest, and intercounty movement of clients.
A vision for transitioning the State from a county-administered system to a regionally-administered system.

The School of Government will use this website to share information with the Working Group members and the general public.

Public Officials - Courts and Judicial Administration Roles

Juvenile Court

Topics - Courts and Judicial Administration

Juvenile Law

Public Officials - Local and State Government Roles

Health and Human Services Professionals

Topics - Local and State Government

State Government

Health and Human Services

Intergovernmental Relations