The Children’s Developmental Service Agencies (CDSAs) (formerly known as Developmental Evaluation Centers [DECs] are the local lead agencies for the North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program, under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The responsibilities of the local lead agency are to provide oversight of all the North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program services.
The mission of the Family Support Network of North Carolina (FSN-NC) is to enhance the lives of North Carolina's children who have special needs or are at risk by providing support and information to families, by promoting family support, and by encouraging collaboration among families and service providers in the design and delivery of services.
The North Carolina Division of Mental Health works closely with the N.C. Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities, which manages all mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse facilities.
North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse. Local Management Entities (LMEs) are agencies of local government-area authorities or county programs-who are responsible for managing, coordinating, facilitating and monitoring the provision of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services in the catchment area served. LME responsibilities include offering consumers 24/7/365 access to services, developing and overseeing providers, and handling consumer complaints and grievances.
The State Board of Education/ DPI website provides links to information about DPI as well as, the State Board of Education, and the State Superintendent, Deputy State Superintendent, and N.C.'s Strategic Plan for Excellent Schools.
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services provides counseling, training, education, transportation, job placement, assistive technology and other services. These services are provided to people with physical, psychiatric or intellectual disablilities to assist them with living independently and with finding a job and staying on the job.
