Wake County Government

Wake County Government in Raleigh, NC, houses the Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) program. CAWD focuses on connecting businesses with qualified workforces and aiding job seekers in obtaining essential skills and resources for fulfilling careers. Their services include overseeing NCWorks Career Centers strategically located throughout the region to provide job seekers of all ages easy access to career resources and opportunities. Capital Area Workforce Development is committed to collaborating with businesses to identify candidates possessing the necessary skills for available positions. Simultaneously, they work with job seekers at all career stages, from recent graduates to seasoned professionals, to offer rewarding career paths, skill development opportunities, and resources for career readiness. Their ultimate goal is to ensure the growth and success of businesses and professionals in Wake, Johnston, Chatham, Lee, and Orange Counties. Through their dedication to empowering both businesses and individuals, CAWD fosters a seamless cycle of employment and growth in the region. By providing valuable career opportunities, skill development programs, and resources, they strive to create a thriving environment where businesses and professionals can prosper and contribute to the economic development of the community. Generated from the website content

Located in Raleigh, N.C., Wake County Human Services was reorganized in the late 1990s from the previous departmental agencies of social services, public health, mental health, affordable housing and child support enforcement. The consolidated human services agency acts as a single department under the county manager, receiving counsel and policy direction from a 24-member human services board of directors. It offers various adult services, including addiction and treatment, adult care and homes, guardianship, crisis services, disability, mental assistance, transportation, and veterans programs. Wake County Human Services also provides various child and family services, such as adoption and foster care, child mental health and educational and medical assistance programs. It also offers court services, case management, financial arrangements, school-based substance abuse treatment, emergency services, immunization programs, maternal and infant health programs, and pediatric developmental surveillance. The agency also provides economic assistance programs, including emergency shelter, employment and housing assistance, and homeless services.