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Public Notice - Public Comment Sought on Amendment of the Medicaid 1915(c) Traditional Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (IID/DD) Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Application
Friday, November 15, 2024 - Monday, December 16, 2024
Categories: Public NoticesNorth Dakota Health and Human Services is seeking public comment on a Medicaid Traditional Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (IID/DD) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) amendment application to the current Traditional IID/DD waiver dated April 1, 2024. The current waiver includes an array of home and community-based services in the least restrictive environment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Public Notice: Comments accepted on draft 2025-2027 ND Medicaid Quality Strategy
Friday, November 29, 2024 at 12:00 pm - Monday, December 30, 2024 at 12:00 pm
North Dakota Health and Human Services’ Medical Services Division is seeking public comment on the updated 2025-2027 ND Medicaid Quality Strategy. This notice is open for comment for the next 30 days.
Meeting Notice - North Dakota State Hospital Governing Body (Dec. 9, 2024)
Monday, December 9, 2024 at 09:00 am
Categories: Public NoticesMonday, Dec. 9, 2024
9 a.m. CT
In-person and virtual meeting
Special Meeting Notice-North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities & P&A Meeting (Dec. 9, 2024)
Monday, December 9, 2024 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesDec. 9, 2024
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Virtual meeting
Meeting Notice-Child Support Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee (Dec. 9, 2024)
Monday, December 9, 2024 at 01:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesMonday, Dec. 9, 2024
1 p.m. CT
Virtual meeting
Special Meeting Notice-North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities State Plan Committee (Dec. 10, 2024)
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 03:00 pm - 03:45 pm
Categories: Public NoticesDec. 10, 2024,
3-3:45 p.m. (CT)
Virtual meeting
Special Meeting - Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee (December 11, 2024)
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Categories: Public NoticesWednesday, December 11, 2024 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. CT
Meeting Notice - Behavioral Health Planning Council (December 11, 2024)
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:00 am
Categories: Public NoticesBehavioral Health Planning Council
Wednesday, December 11
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST
Special Meeting Notice - ECIDS Program Executive Steering Committee (Dec. 11, 2024)
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 03:00 pm - 03:30 pm
Categories: Public NoticesWednesday, Dec. 11, 2024
3-3:30 p.m., CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - North Dakota Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) (Dec. 12, 2024)
Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 09:00 am - 12:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, Dec. 12, 2024
9 a.m – 12 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Special Meeting Notice-North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities Executive Committee (Dec. 12, 2024)
Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesDec. 12, 2024
11:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Virtual meeting
Meeting Notice - ND Department of Justice Settlement Agreement Stakeholder Meeting (December 12, 2024)
Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, December 12, 2024
1-3 p.m. (CT)
In-person and virtual meeting
Special Meeting Notice - Behavioral Health Planning Council Legislative Committee Meeting (December 12, 2024)
Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 01:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, December 12, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST
Virtual
Meeting Notice - Committee on Aging (Dec. 13, 2024)
Friday, December 13, 2024 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesFriday, Dec. 13, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT
Virtual meeting
Meeting Notice - North Dakota Lifespan Respite Care Coalition (Dec. 17, 2024)
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesTuesday, Dec. 17, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT
Virtual meeting
Special Meeting Notice - Early Childhood Services Advisory Board (Dec. 18, 2024)
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 03:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesWednesday, Dec. 18, 2024
3-5 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
2024 Schedule - ND DOJ Stakeholder Meetings
Monday, December 30, 2024 at 12:01 am - Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the ND Department of Justice (DOJ) Stakeholder meetings for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - North Dakota Statewide Independent Living Council Meetings
Monday, December 30, 2024 at 12:01 am - Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Health and Human Services’ Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) meetings for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - Southeast Human Service Center Advisory Group
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the 2024 meeting schedule of the Southeast Human Service Center Advisory Group.
2024 Schedule - Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee (MMAC) meetings for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - State Laboratory Executive Steering Committee
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the State Laboratory Executive Steering Committee for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - Money Follows the Person Stakeholders
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Community Health Worker Task Force meetings for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - Task Force on the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Task Force on the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - West Central Human Service Center Regional Advisory Group
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the West Central Human Service Center Regional Advisory Group for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - ND HHS DD Payment System Steering Committee Meetings
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public Notices2024 Schedule - ND HHS DD Payment System Steering Committee Meetings
2024 Schedule - ND State Hospital Governing Body
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota State Hospital Governing Body for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule- Child Support Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee Meetings
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Child Support Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee meetings for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - North Central Human Service Center Advisory Group
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Central Human Service Center Advisory Group for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - Badlands Human Service Center Regional Advisory Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - Friday, December 31, 0004 at 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Badlands Human Service Center Regional Advisory Board for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - North Dakota Behavioral Health Planning Council
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Behavioral Health Planning Council meetings for calendar year 2024.
2025 Schedule - ND DOJ Stakeholder Meetings (Adult & Aging Services)
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm
Categories: Public Notices2025 Schedule of the ND DOJ Stakeholder meetings
2024 Schedule - Brain Injury Advisory Council
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Brain Injury Advisory Council for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - North Dakota Children's Cabinet
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Children’s Cabinet for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - Committee on Aging
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Committee on Aging meetings for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - North Dakota Medicaid Drug Use Review Board
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Medicaid Drug Use Review Board meetings for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - Community Health Worker Task Force
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Community Health Worker Task Force meetings for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - North Dakota State Rehabilitation Council Meetings
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota State Rehabilitation Council meetings for calendar year 2024.
2025 Schedule - Lifespan Respite Care Coalition
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 am
Categories: Public Notices2025 Schedule - Lifespan Respite Care Coalition
2024 Schedule - Criminal Background Check Unit Automation Project Executive Steering Committee meeting
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Criminal Background Check Unit Automation Project (CBCU) ESC meetings for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - Early Childhood Integrated Dataset Executive Steering Committee
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Early Childhood Integrated Dataset (ECIDS) Executive Steering Committee meetings for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - Northeast Human Service Center Regional Advisory Committee
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Northeast Human Service Center for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - Early Childhood Meetings
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Early Childhood Council meetings for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - Northwest Human Service Center Regional Advisory Board
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Northwest Human Service Center Regional Advisory Board for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - FRAME/CCWIPS Replacement Project Executive Steering Committee
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the FRAME/CCWIPS Replacement Project Executive Steering Committee meetings for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - Resilient Early intervention Leadership Advisory Group
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public Notices2024 Schedule of the Resilient Early intervention Leadership Advisory Group
2024 Schedule - Lake Region Human Service Center Advisory Group
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the 2024 meeting schedule of the Lake Region Human Service Center Advisory Group.
2024 Schedule - South Central Human Service Center Regional Advisory Board
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the 2024 meeting schedule of the Region VI Regional Advisory Board.
2024 Schedule - Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of North Dakota Health and Human Services Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee meetings for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule of the ND Interagency Coordinating Council meetings
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 08:00 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public Notices2024 Schedule of the ND Interagency Coordinating Council meetings
2024 Schedule - Refugee Data Management System
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 08:00 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Refugee Data Management System for calendar year 2024.
2024 Schedule - Lifespan Coalition
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 08:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Lifespan Coalition meetings for calendar year 2024.
2025 Schedule - myAvatar NX Upgrade Project Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 09:00 am - Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 09:00 am
Categories: Public Notices2025 Meeting Schedule - Public Health Systems Modernization Committee
Monday, January 6, 2025 at 04:00 pm - Monday, December 1, 2025 at 04:45 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Health and Human Services’ Public Health Systems Modernization Committee meetings for calendar year 2025.
Meeting Notice - ND Health and Human Services National Core Indicators (NCI) In-Person Survey
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesTuesday, Jan. 7, 2025
2-3 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - ND Health and Human Services National Core Indicators (NCI) In-Person Survey (Jan. 8, 2025)
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Categories: Public NoticesWednesday, Jan. 8, 2025
10-11 a.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
2025 Schedule - Bed Management System ESC
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public Notices2025 Schedule - Criminal Background Check Unit Automation Project Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Health and Human Services Criminal Background Check Unit Automation Project (CBCU) ESC meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - ND Behavioral Health Planning Council
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public Notices2025 Schedule - ND Health and Human Services National Core Indicators (NCI) In-Person Survey
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the ND Health and Human Services National Core Indicators (NCI) In-Person Survey meetings for calendar year 2025.
The task force has established these meetings in 2025. Times listed are in Central Time.
Date Time Location
Jan. 7 2-3 p.m. By Teams
Jan. 8 10-11 a.m. By Teams
Recent News
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Tips to help parents build connection and joy during the holidays
Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00 am
The holiday season offers families a unique chance to create memories that last a lifetime, and North Dakota’s Parents Lead program is here to help parents make the most of this meaningful time. By focusing on connection, gratitude, and resilience, families can enjoy the season together and carry its spirit into the new year.
North Dakota’s Human Service Centers earn national re-accreditation for behavioral health care excellence
Monday, December 2, 2024
Categories: Behavioral HealthNorth Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is proud to announce the re-accreditation of its eight regional Human Service Center (HSC) behavioral health clinics by the Council on Accreditation (COA). This recognition highlights the center’s commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate, community-based outpatient behavioral health services, including mental health and substance use disorder care, to individuals in the community.
HHS seeks public comment on ND Medicaid Quality Strategy
Friday, November 29, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Categories: Medical Services DivisionNorth Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment from members, providers, tribal partners, stakeholders and other interested individuals on a draft of the 2025-2027 North Dakota Medicaid Quality Strategy.
HHS to host back-to-back events on opioid and substance use prevention
Monday, November 25, 2024 at 09:30 am
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will host two events to address the opioid crisis and substance use prevention on Dec. 9 and 10, at the Bismarck Event Center. Both events are open to in-person and virtual attendees, providing an opportunity for stakeholders to collaborate, learn from experts, and develop actionable plans to address substance use challenges in North Dakota.
HHS shares tips for staying happy and healthy this Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 11:30 am
To help North Dakotans enjoy good health and well-being as they gather this Thanksgiving, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is sharing these tips on food safety, supporting friends and family in recovery, practicing gratitude and staying up to date on vaccinations.