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In compliance with North Dakota Century Code Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Early Childhood Insight Enhancement Project Executive Steering Committee for calendar year 2026.
Monday, June 8, 2026
9 a.m. CT
In-Person and Virtual
Friday, June 12, 2026
10 am - 12 pm CT
Virtual meeting
This meeting has been canceled.
Friday, June 12, 2026
10:30 – 11 a.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
10-11 a.m. CT
Virtual meeting
Recent News
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To help more women access lifesaving breast cancer screenings closer to home, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a new $1.5 million funding opportunity to support a mobile mammography unit serving rural and underserved communities in western North Dakota. For many women in western North Dakota, getting a mammogram means taking time off work, arranging transportation and traveling long distances. The funding opportunity is designed to help reduce those barriers by bringing mammography services directly into communities.
Categories: Economic Assistance
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that replacement benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are available for North Dakota SNAP participants who lost food due to recent power outages caused by the June storms.
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) will begin a webinar series for retailers focused on North Dakota’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Healthy Choice Waiver on Thursday, June 11 at 2 p.m. CT. Webinars will be held on the second Thursday at 2 p.m. CT and fourth Tuesday at 10 a.m. CT each month through Oct. 27.
North Dakota’s SNAP Healthy Choice Waiver addresses public health challenges across the state by improving the nutritional well-being of SNAP participants. By helping people choose healthier foods, the waiver reduces the risk of long-term health problems and contributes to healthier, thriving communities.
Categories: Public Health
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) reminds people that preventing mosquito bites is the most effective way to avoid West Nile virus. Although no human cases of West Nile virus have been reported to HHS so far this year, there is a risk of contracting the disease anytime mosquitoes are active.
Categories: Medical Services Division
North Dakota Health and Human Services is implementing a new strategy to strengthen Medicaid program integrity through enhanced provider oversight, fraud prevention efforts and expanded revalidation activities. Learn more about the initiative and its impact on Medicaid recipients, providers and taxpayers.