Dear Benchmarks' Members, 

See below for a request for action for your consideration and the details for the DHHS call with providers scheduled for this Thursday.  Please register and add to your calendar!

Take care of each other and stay safe and healthy!

The Benchmarks' Team

Email Representatives to Ensure Child Welfare Is a Top Priority for Congress

Urge your federal representatives to protect children from abuse and neglect and bolster the child welfare system during the COVID-19 crisis. Take action with our online tool, which makes it easy by providing sample messaging and sending your email.

During this time of instability, the child welfare system must be supported and funded appropriately. This letter, outlining the key needs of the child welfare system, is circulating Capitol Hill today. Write to your representative, urging him or her to sign on now. The deadline to sign on is tomorrow, April 14 at noon.

Contact your representative today-it will only take two minutes!

Stay tuned for more advocacy action opportunities this week, as Congress puts together the next relief package.

Joint NC DMHDDSAS and DHB (NC Medicaid) COVID-19 Update
for NC Providers

Thursday, April 16, 2020
3:00 p.m.
 
Participant Information--
Register Here:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
 
  Please feel free to share with other providers in your network or catchment area!
 
  During this call, you will receive updates from DMHDDSAS and DHB representatives followed by an open Q&A session.  IN addition to DMHDDSAS and DHB subject matter experts we will also have a representative from DHSR on the call to answer questions you might have.  In consideration of the limited time we have on the call, we ask that you review the guidance link (below) on the DHHS website and FAQs on the NC Medicaid site to see if an answer to your question has already been provided.
 
As things continue to change and move quickly during the COVID-19 pandemic, please continue to stay abreast of emerging issues, guidance by visiting: