RALEIGH, N.C. – Need to order a copy of your child’s birth certificate? Looking for a list of nursing homes in your county?   It’s easier to find on the newly redesigned website of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.  

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Content on the site is organized by audience, from individuals to employees and health service providers.   A colorful icon on the banner at the top of the page links to an all-Spanish site, espanol.ncdhhs.gov.

 

“We’re excited to start our web presence in Spanish, but this is just a baby step,” said Lois Nilsen, Project Director, in a news release. “We’re gathering content that exists, and creating new content that this audience needs. There’s not much there now, but it will grow.”

 

The site also is designed to be user-friendly for people with disabilities, with scalable fonts and high contrast colors.  

 

“We still have a long way to go,” said Nilsen. “We’re getting a handle on our 110 websites. Eventually, DHHS will present a uniform face to the public. Navigation will be predictable so people can find information fast.”

 

Click here to see the new website. www.ncdhhs.gov.