The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Social Services (DSS), in coordination with NC Medicaid, has released a Request for Applications (RFA) for provider agencies to participate in the implementation of the North Carolina Child Welfare Trauma-Informed Assessment (NC CWTIA).
The CWTIA is a standardized, trauma-informed, comprehensive clinical assessment for children and youth with child welfare involvement. The assessment is intended to:
- Identify mental health, substance use or intellectual and developmental disability needs
- Support early and accurate diagnosis
- Inform appropriate services and care coordination
- Reduce reliance on crisis and residential placements, when clinically appropriate
The NC CWTIA is mandated by Section 9J.12 of Session Law 2023-134. The assessment must be conducted in accordance with provider requirements and comprehensive clinical assessment (CCA) requirements described in NC Medicaid Clinical Coverage Policy 8C, Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Provided by Direct-Enrolled Providers.
Applications for the RFA must be submitted no later than March 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
For complete information, including provider eligibility requirements, application instructions, selection criteria and contact information for questions, providers should review the full RFA document, North Carolina Child Welfare Trauma-Informed Assessment (NC CWTIA) Request for
Applications (RFA).