Work, school &amp; daily life

Free help to get and keep a job for people with disabilities, including mental health and substance use conditions.

County next steps

Orange · Durham · Wake · North Carolina · Adults 18+

Orange County

Orange County Public Transportation

Ask about an in-county route or mobility-on-demand trip, pickup area, and accessibility.
Confirm booking requirements, service hours, fare, and return travel.
For Medicaid medical trips, ask Orange DSS about transportation assessment; do not assume a ride is approved.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Durham County

GoDurham — Durham Station

515 West Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27701

Use the official route information for the origin, destination, and appointment time.
Confirm current schedules, fares, accessibility, and return service.
For Medicaid trips, ask Durham DSS about transportation eligibility and advance arrangements.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Wake County

GoRaleigh Station & GoWake Access

GoRaleigh Station: 214 South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Use GoRaleigh’s official routes for fixed-route trips; check GoWake Access for eligible assisted trips.
GoWake Access eligibility varies by disability, age, service zone, or sponsorship; confirm before booking.
Confirm fare, pickup arrangements, accessibility, and return travel.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Orange County

Orange Skills Development Center / NCWorks

203 South Greensboro Street, Carrboro

Ask about adult job-search, training, and employment-service appointments.
Confirm program eligibility, any fees, disability accommodations, and the next step.

Orange employment-service location

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Durham County

Durham Tech — College & Career Readiness

1637 Lawson Street, Durham, NC 27703

Ask about adult basic education, high-school equivalency, and career-readiness entry.
Use the official program contact to confirm assessment, enrollment, costs, and class location.

Durham Tech adult basic education

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Wake County

Wake Tech — Beltline Education Center

3200 Bush Street, Raleigh, NC 27609

Ask about adult basic education, high-school equivalency, and college/career-readiness enrollment.
Confirm assessment, current classes, costs, and any disability accommodations.

Wake Tech Beltline Education Center

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Key facts

NC Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR): job coaching, training, school costs, and supported employment.
IPS Supported Employment: evidence-based job help for people with serious mental illness, through providers.
NCWorks Career Centers: job search help, training, and workshops for anyone.
Ask about adult vocational services and eligibility at an office serving Orange, Durham, or Wake.

Official sources

Last checked October 2026. Amounts and rules change, so confirm with the official source before sharing.

Disability rights at work and accommodations

The ADA protects workers with disabilities, including mental health conditions and people in recovery.

County next steps

Orange · Durham · Wake · North Carolina · Adults 18+

Orange County

Orange County Public Transportation

Ask about an in-county route or mobility-on-demand trip, pickup area, and accessibility.
Confirm booking requirements, service hours, fare, and return travel.
For Medicaid medical trips, ask Orange DSS about transportation assessment; do not assume a ride is approved.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Durham County

GoDurham — Durham Station

515 West Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27701

Use the official route information for the origin, destination, and appointment time.
Confirm current schedules, fares, accessibility, and return service.
For Medicaid trips, ask Durham DSS about transportation eligibility and advance arrangements.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Wake County

GoRaleigh Station & GoWake Access

GoRaleigh Station: 214 South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Use GoRaleigh’s official routes for fixed-route trips; check GoWake Access for eligible assisted trips.
GoWake Access eligibility varies by disability, age, service zone, or sponsorship; confirm before booking.
Confirm fare, pickup arrangements, accessibility, and return travel.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Orange County

Orange Skills Development Center / NCWorks

203 South Greensboro Street, Carrboro

Ask about adult job-search, training, and employment-service appointments.
Confirm program eligibility, any fees, disability accommodations, and the next step.

Orange employment-service location

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Durham County

Durham Tech — College & Career Readiness

1637 Lawson Street, Durham, NC 27703

Ask about adult basic education, high-school equivalency, and career-readiness entry.
Use the official program contact to confirm assessment, enrollment, costs, and class location.

Durham Tech adult basic education

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Wake County

Wake Tech — Beltline Education Center

3200 Bush Street, Raleigh, NC 27609

Ask about adult basic education, high-school equivalency, and college/career-readiness enrollment.
Confirm assessment, current classes, costs, and any disability accommodations.

Wake Tech Beltline Education Center

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Key facts

Employers with 15+ workers must give reasonable accommodations, like a flexible schedule, breaks, or a quiet space.
Workers don't have to share their diagnosis, just enough to show they need an accommodation.
People currently using illegal drugs aren't protected, but people in recovery and in treatment are.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) gives free advice.
Discrimination complaints go to the EEOC, usually within 180 days.

Official sources

Last checked October 2026. Amounts and rules change, so confirm with the official source before sharing.

School and training

Many options, often free or close to it.

County next steps

Orange · Durham · Wake · North Carolina · Adults 18+

Orange County

Orange County Public Transportation

Ask about an in-county route or mobility-on-demand trip, pickup area, and accessibility.
Confirm booking requirements, service hours, fare, and return travel.
For Medicaid medical trips, ask Orange DSS about transportation assessment; do not assume a ride is approved.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Durham County

GoDurham — Durham Station

515 West Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27701

Use the official route information for the origin, destination, and appointment time.
Confirm current schedules, fares, accessibility, and return service.
For Medicaid trips, ask Durham DSS about transportation eligibility and advance arrangements.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Wake County

GoRaleigh Station & GoWake Access

GoRaleigh Station: 214 South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Use GoRaleigh’s official routes for fixed-route trips; check GoWake Access for eligible assisted trips.
GoWake Access eligibility varies by disability, age, service zone, or sponsorship; confirm before booking.
Confirm fare, pickup arrangements, accessibility, and return travel.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Orange County

Orange Skills Development Center / NCWorks

203 South Greensboro Street, Carrboro

Ask about adult job-search, training, and employment-service appointments.
Confirm program eligibility, any fees, disability accommodations, and the next step.

Orange employment-service location

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Durham County

Durham Tech — College & Career Readiness

1637 Lawson Street, Durham, NC 27703

Ask about adult basic education, high-school equivalency, and career-readiness entry.
Use the official program contact to confirm assessment, enrollment, costs, and class location.

Durham Tech adult basic education

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Wake County

Wake Tech — Beltline Education Center

3200 Bush Street, Raleigh, NC 27609

Ask about adult basic education, high-school equivalency, and college/career-readiness enrollment.
Confirm assessment, current classes, costs, and any disability accommodations.

Wake Tech Beltline Education Center

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Key facts

FAFSA: the federal aid form. Pell Grants don't need to be paid back.
NC community colleges: low tuition, adult high school, the High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET), and free basic skills classes.
For local adult education, check Durham Technical Community College for Durham and Orange, and Wake Technical Community College for Wake.
Students with disabilities can get accommodations through the college's disability office.

Official sources

Last checked October 2026. Amounts and rules change, so confirm with the official source before sharing.

Transportation

Getting to appointments and work.

County next steps

Orange · Durham · Wake · North Carolina · Adults 18+

Orange County

Orange County Public Transportation

Ask about an in-county route or mobility-on-demand trip, pickup area, and accessibility.
Confirm booking requirements, service hours, fare, and return travel.
For Medicaid medical trips, ask Orange DSS about transportation assessment; do not assume a ride is approved.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Durham County

GoDurham — Durham Station

515 West Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27701

Use the official route information for the origin, destination, and appointment time.
Confirm current schedules, fares, accessibility, and return service.
For Medicaid trips, ask Durham DSS about transportation eligibility and advance arrangements.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Wake County

GoRaleigh Station & GoWake Access

GoRaleigh Station: 214 South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Use GoRaleigh’s official routes for fixed-route trips; check GoWake Access for eligible assisted trips.
GoWake Access eligibility varies by disability, age, service zone, or sponsorship; confirm before booking.
Confirm fare, pickup arrangements, accessibility, and return travel.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Orange County

Orange Skills Development Center / NCWorks

203 South Greensboro Street, Carrboro

Ask about adult job-search, training, and employment-service appointments.
Confirm program eligibility, any fees, disability accommodations, and the next step.

Orange employment-service location

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Durham County

Durham Tech — College & Career Readiness

1637 Lawson Street, Durham, NC 27703

Ask about adult basic education, high-school equivalency, and career-readiness entry.
Use the official program contact to confirm assessment, enrollment, costs, and class location.

Durham Tech adult basic education

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Wake County

Wake Tech — Beltline Education Center

3200 Bush Street, Raleigh, NC 27609

Ask about adult basic education, high-school equivalency, and college/career-readiness enrollment.
Confirm assessment, current classes, costs, and any disability accommodations.

Wake Tech Beltline Education Center

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Key facts

Medicaid rides to medical appointments: ask the county DSS or health plan.
Use Orange County Public Transportation or Chapel Hill Transit, GoDurham, and GoWake or GoRaleigh, depending on the trip and county.
Many transit systems offer reduced fares for people with disabilities and seniors, plus ADA paratransit.

Official sources

Last checked October 2026. Amounts and rules change, so confirm with the official source before sharing.

Childcare help and caregiver support

Help paying for childcare, and support for caregivers.

County next steps

Orange · Durham · Wake · North Carolina · Adults 18+

Orange County

Orange County Public Transportation

Ask about an in-county route or mobility-on-demand trip, pickup area, and accessibility.
Confirm booking requirements, service hours, fare, and return travel.
For Medicaid medical trips, ask Orange DSS about transportation assessment; do not assume a ride is approved.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Durham County

GoDurham — Durham Station

515 West Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27701

Use the official route information for the origin, destination, and appointment time.
Confirm current schedules, fares, accessibility, and return service.
For Medicaid trips, ask Durham DSS about transportation eligibility and advance arrangements.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Wake County

GoRaleigh Station & GoWake Access

GoRaleigh Station: 214 South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Use GoRaleigh’s official routes for fixed-route trips; check GoWake Access for eligible assisted trips.
GoWake Access eligibility varies by disability, age, service zone, or sponsorship; confirm before booking.
Confirm fare, pickup arrangements, accessibility, and return travel.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Orange County

Orange Skills Development Center / NCWorks

203 South Greensboro Street, Carrboro

Ask about adult job-search, training, and employment-service appointments.
Confirm program eligibility, any fees, disability accommodations, and the next step.

Orange employment-service location

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Durham County

Durham Tech — College & Career Readiness

1637 Lawson Street, Durham, NC 27703

Ask about adult basic education, high-school equivalency, and career-readiness entry.
Use the official program contact to confirm assessment, enrollment, costs, and class location.

Durham Tech adult basic education

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Wake County

Wake Tech — Beltline Education Center

3200 Bush Street, Raleigh, NC 27609

Ask about adult basic education, high-school equivalency, and college/career-readiness enrollment.
Confirm assessment, current classes, costs, and any disability accommodations.

Wake Tech Beltline Education Center

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Key facts

NC Child Care Subsidy helps eligible families pay. Apply at the county DSS.
Adult caregivers can ask their county DSS whether childcare assistance supports their work, training, or treatment needs.
Ask about caregiver support through county aging services when caring for an older adult.
Family caregiver support is available through Area Agencies on Aging.

Official sources

Last checked October 2026. Amounts and rules change, so confirm with the official source before sharing.

Veterans

VA health care, benefits, and NC veteran services.

County next steps

Orange · Durham · Wake · North Carolina · Adults 18+

Orange County

Orange County Public Transportation

Ask about an in-county route or mobility-on-demand trip, pickup area, and accessibility.
Confirm booking requirements, service hours, fare, and return travel.
For Medicaid medical trips, ask Orange DSS about transportation assessment; do not assume a ride is approved.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Durham County

GoDurham — Durham Station

515 West Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27701

Use the official route information for the origin, destination, and appointment time.
Confirm current schedules, fares, accessibility, and return service.
For Medicaid trips, ask Durham DSS about transportation eligibility and advance arrangements.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Wake County

GoRaleigh Station & GoWake Access

GoRaleigh Station: 214 South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Use GoRaleigh’s official routes for fixed-route trips; check GoWake Access for eligible assisted trips.
GoWake Access eligibility varies by disability, age, service zone, or sponsorship; confirm before booking.
Confirm fare, pickup arrangements, accessibility, and return travel.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Orange County

Orange Skills Development Center / NCWorks

203 South Greensboro Street, Carrboro

Ask about adult job-search, training, and employment-service appointments.
Confirm program eligibility, any fees, disability accommodations, and the next step.

Orange employment-service location

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Durham County

Durham Tech — College & Career Readiness

1637 Lawson Street, Durham, NC 27703

Ask about adult basic education, high-school equivalency, and career-readiness entry.
Use the official program contact to confirm assessment, enrollment, costs, and class location.

Durham Tech adult basic education

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Wake County

Wake Tech — Beltline Education Center

3200 Bush Street, Raleigh, NC 27609

Veterans Crisis Line988 · Press 1

Ask about adult basic education, high-school equivalency, and college/career-readiness enrollment.
Confirm assessment, current classes, costs, and any disability accommodations.

Wake Tech Beltline Education Center

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Key facts

VA health care: many vets qualify, including for mental health and substance use care. Some mental health care is available even with an other-than-honorable discharge.
VA disability compensation and pension.
NC county Veterans Service Officers help file claims for free.
HUD-VASH vouchers and SSVF help homeless veterans.

Official sources

Last checked October 2026. Amounts and rules change, so confirm with the official source before sharing.

Scams and identity theft

People on benefits are common scam targets.

County next steps

Orange · Durham · Wake · North Carolina · Adults 18+

Orange County

Orange County Public Transportation

Ask about an in-county route or mobility-on-demand trip, pickup area, and accessibility.
Confirm booking requirements, service hours, fare, and return travel.
For Medicaid medical trips, ask Orange DSS about transportation assessment; do not assume a ride is approved.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Durham County

GoDurham — Durham Station

515 West Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27701

Use the official route information for the origin, destination, and appointment time.
Confirm current schedules, fares, accessibility, and return service.
For Medicaid trips, ask Durham DSS about transportation eligibility and advance arrangements.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Wake County

GoRaleigh Station & GoWake Access

GoRaleigh Station: 214 South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Use GoRaleigh’s official routes for fixed-route trips; check GoWake Access for eligible assisted trips.
GoWake Access eligibility varies by disability, age, service zone, or sponsorship; confirm before booking.
Confirm fare, pickup arrangements, accessibility, and return travel.

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Orange County

Orange Skills Development Center / NCWorks

203 South Greensboro Street, Carrboro

Ask about adult job-search, training, and employment-service appointments.
Confirm program eligibility, any fees, disability accommodations, and the next step.

Orange employment-service location

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Durham County

Durham Tech — College & Career Readiness

1637 Lawson Street, Durham, NC 27703

Ask about adult basic education, high-school equivalency, and career-readiness entry.
Use the official program contact to confirm assessment, enrollment, costs, and class location.

Durham Tech adult basic education

Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.

Wake County

Wake Tech — Beltline Education Center

3200 Bush Street, Raleigh, NC 27609