Local resources
The agencies, programs, and organizations that families in Chapel Hill and Orange County most often work with — where to start, who funds what, and who provides homes, work, and day programs. Every link goes to the organization's own site.
This is a working directory, not an endorsement. We checked every organization's official site when we compiled it, but please confirm details directly — programs and phone numbers change. If you know a local resource we've missed, tell us.
Start here — the gateway
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Alliance Health
The Tailored Plan for Orange County — the plan that authorizes services and funds providers, and the only plan that carries the NC Innovations Waiver.
State and county agencies
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NC DHHS — Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services
The state division that sets policy, funds, and oversees these services.
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NC Medicaid — Tailored Plans
The statewide program page; the listed line is the NC Medicaid enrollment broker.
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NC DHHS — Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities
North Carolina's vocational rehabilitation agency — help finding and keeping work.
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Orange County Department of Social Services
Adult Protective Services, guardianship, in-home aid, placement, and representative payee.
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Disability Rights North Carolina
North Carolina's protection and advocacy agency — free legal advocacy.
Health and diagnosis
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UNC Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities
Clinical, diagnostic, research, and training services; based in Carrboro, serving the state.
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UNC TEACCH Autism Program
Autism diagnosis, therapy, employment, and a residential/vocational demonstration center.
Homes & supported livingSeveral services in one place
Homes and supported living
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RSI Community (Residential Services, Inc.)
Since 1974 — residential support, employment, day, and independent-living services for adults with developmental disabilities in Orange County.
Homes & supported livingSeveral services in one place
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RHA Health Services
Group homes, Alternative Family Living, day programs, supported employment, and case management.
A statewide network; homes in nearby Alamance and Chatham counties.
Homes & supported livingSeveral services in one place
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GHA Autism Supports
Residential group homes, vocational, community, and in-home autism supports.
Based in Albemarle (about 130 miles away); accepts referrals statewide.
Homes & supported livingSeveral services in one place
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Easterseals PORT Health
Residential, day, employment, case management, and crisis care; in the Alliance provider network.
A large statewide network rather than a Chapel Hill office.
Homes & supported livingSeveral services in one place
Work, day programs, and community
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Extraordinary Ventures
A Chapel Hill social enterprise running small businesses that provide paid jobs to adults with autism and developmental disabilities.
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Triangle Disability & Autism Services
Day programs, employment, community support, guardianship, and Alternative Family Living.
Formerly The Arc of the Triangle.
Homes & supported livingSeveral services in one place
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Club Nova
A clubhouse with employment, education, and 24 affordable apartments in downtown Carrboro.
Serves adults with serious mental illness — most relevant where both apply.
Homes & supported living
Not sure where to begin?
Start with Alliance Health — the Tailored Plan (LME/MCO) — then reach out and we'll help you make sense of the rest.