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s to implement the plan and assess progress. To get involved or to ask questions, send us an email . Plan of Safe Care (POSC) 09/11/18: A federal mandate went into effect on July 31, 2017 that requires health care providers involved in delivery and care of infants in North Carolina (and all states) to notify child welfare when an infant is identified by a medical provider as being affected by: Mom’s untreated substance use disorder or having: Withdrawal signs and symptoms Signs of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders A positive urine, meconium, or umbilical cord segment substance test with provider concerns. This law also requires that a Plan of Safe Care (POSC) is developed for these infants. The POSC English (PDF, 2 MB) and Spanish (PDF, 2 MB) pamphlets provide basic information for patients regarding how and why a Plan of Safe Care is created. Agencies should download the brochures as needed. Legislation was enacted by the NC General Assembly in December 2015 to establish the NC Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC). The MMRC is charged with reviewing all maternal deaths in the state to determine if pregnancy related or pregnancy associated. The MMRC also has the responsibility to make recommendations for improvement. The DHHS was awarded a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant to support the work of the MMRC in late 2019. This is the first report (PDF, 7.3 MB) of the MMRC based on data from 2014-2016. Quick Links NC Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Application FY2024 (PDF, 7 MB) 08/18/23 OPA Family Planning Clinic Locator - Click the locator link to find a Title X Family Planning Clinic near you and call to make your appointment! Women’s Preventive Health Services Covered By The Affordable Care Act (ACA) - Preventive Health Services for Women North Carolina Medical Center Resources - High-Risk Prenatal Care Resource List (PDF, 23 KB) Trainings Visit Trainings and Additional Resources Order Form Publications What We Do The Women, Infant and Community Wellness Section develops and promotes programs and services that protect the health and well-being of infants and of women during their child-bearing years. The goal is to improve the overall health of women, reduce infant sickness and death, and strengthen families and communities. The Women, Infant and Community Wellness Section also offers guidance, consultation and training for professionals who provide women’s health services. Local health departments and other community agencies serving each of the 100 counties in North Carolina provide a variety of these women’s health services, including family planning, prenatal care, flu shots and other women’s immunizations, and pregnancy care management. For more information on the services near you, contact your local health department . The Women, Infant and Community Wellness Section is part of the North Carolina Division of Public Health . Learn More: Services Related Sites/Information Before, Between, and Beyond Pregnancy Division of Child and Family Well-Being Food and Nutrition Services (Food Stamps) Community Nutrition Services Whole Child Health Early Intervention Division of Public Health Immunization Section Injury and Violence Prevention Section March of Dimes Men’s Health Network Mom and Baby NC Association of Local Health Directors Office on Women’s Health Plan of Safe Care (POSC) Preconception Health and Health Care Reproductive Health National Training Center (RHNTC) Show Your Love: Preconception Health Sickle Cell Syndrome Program Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives (TPPI) Tobacco Prevention and Control Section Contact Mailing Address Women, Infant and Community Wellness Section 1929 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1929 Courier Number: 56-23-01 Physical Address 5601 Six Forks Rd. Raleigh, NC 27609 Telephone Main : (919) 707-5700 Fax : (919) 870-4827 Additional Contact Details Last Modified: 03-06-2024 Contact Information NC Department of Health and Human Services 2001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2001 919-855-4800 Recent Tweets Tweets by @ncdhhs Follow Us Twitter RSS YouTube LinkedIn Facebook Employee Directory Accessibility Terms of Use Privacy Policy NC...