N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-139.5: Department of Health and Human Services; adult care State/county share of costs for State-County Special Assistance programs.

State funds available to the Department of Health and Human Services shall pay fifty percent (50%), and the counties shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the authorized rates for care in adult care homes including area mental health agency-operated or contracted-group homes, special care units, and in-home living arrangements. The Department shall use the State's appropriation to the State-County Special Assistance program for this program and for rental assistance. Each county shall use county funds budgeted for the State-County Special Assistance program for this program and for rental assistance. (1991, c. 689, s. 128; 1995, c. 535, s. 31; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 2012-142, s. 10.23(f); 2014-100, s. 12D.2; 2021-180, s. 9A.3A(c); 2022-74, s. 9A.1(b); 2025-25. s. 28(b).)