CISNC is an independently incorporated not-for-profit directed by our own board of directors representing both private and public interests in the state. CISNC assists North Carolina communities in replicating the CIS process of coordinated service delivery, supports the thirty-one local CIS organizations across the state, and advocates for children, youth, and their families. CISNC provides regional and on-site training and technical assistance, builds partnerships with state agencies and organizations to benefit young people, and serves as a resource and information center for local communities concerned about youth at risk of school failure.Communities In Schools is the nation's largest stay-in school network, serving just over one million youth in 154 communities across the United States. CIS is providing the link between teachers and the community - by bringing caring adults into the schools and community sites to meet children's needs. This link gives children the much-needed opportunity to focus on learning and their future. CIS National assists CISNC with training, technical assistance and network opportunities. Communities In Schools, Inc is located in Alexandria, VA.North Carolina's Strategic Plan for Excellent Schools. Through our focus on the strategic goals approved by the State Board of Education, Communities In Schools of North Carolina ( CISNC ) supports the state's Plan for Excellent Schools. Read more
Durham County Department of Social Services is open from Monday through Friday, except county holidays. Based in Durham, N.C., it offers food stamps, Medicaid, Work First family assistance, child support establishments, and family crisis units. The department also provides child protective services, adult services, child support enforcement, and foster care and adoptions services. Durham County Department of Social Services provides day care facilities through Durham s Alliance for Child Care Access program. The department operates under the Durham County government and also offers a range of emergency assistance. It provides financial assistance to persons facing eviction, foreclosure, disconnection of utilities, and in need of medication and medical equipment.
The Durham Emergency Communications Center specializes in a variety of medical dispatch services. The center is administered by the City of Durham in North Carolina. It provides 24 hour emergency response solutions for protecting properties and lives. The Durham Emergency Communications Center maintains a public safety answering point for the citizens. The center is equipped with fully enhanced 9-1-1, computer-aided dispatch and radio systems that serve countywide. In addition, it maintains emergency callback lists for city, county, state and private utility service providers, as well as other support agencies. The Durham Emergency Communications Center also responds to vehicle accidents and fire emergencies.
