Disability Action Network NC

10/10/2026

For Innovation Waiver DSPs. Remember, your elected officials in NC help to set these rates. Lots of advocacy by people with lived experience to get this forwarded.

Now, how about increases for those DSPs who do not serve Innovations clients? Thoughts? The waiting list is about 21,000.

This webpage features frequently asked questions and answers about the Direct Care Worker Wage Increase Initiative.

10/08/2026

Created by people with lived I/DD experience for people with I/DD and their families/caregivers, and our allies of course. Check out our Voter Education Toolkit: https://meettheneednc.org/voter-ed-toolkit/

10/07/2026

Let us know if you are interested. We are paying for this.

10/06/2026

Learn how to register to vote at an early voting site in your county during the early voting period.

10/06/2026

It’s National Voter Education Week!
Take a moment to learn about your voting options, understand the process, and make a plan that works for you. Informed voters strengthen our democracy and our community.
https://lwvcv.org/voter-info-1

10/05/2026

Requested an absentee ballot? Starting today, you can track it on BallotTrax. To help ensure it's counted, return it by October 16. https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/

09/30/2026

DAN-NC’s Candidate Survey is active. Review your NC House Reps and NC Senators responses at the link below:

https://meettheneednc.org/candidate-survey/

The deadline for responding has been extended till Monday Oct 5th and responses received from Sept 29th thru Oct 5 will post on Oct 6th… stay tuned.

09/30/2026