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News & Updates
- Dec. 21, 2020 - Reach for Resilience program launches new website to support ND health care workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Nov. 20, 2020 - Reminder: Parents Lead resources are available to support North Dakotans during the pandemic
- Nov. 16, 2020 - North Dakota’s human service centers remain focused on providing vital behavioral health services
- Aug. 25, 2020 - Behavioral Health Division’s Parents Lead program creates new resource to help parents during the pandemic
- Aug. 21, 2020 - ND SNAP clients can purchase groceries online; agency announces new grant to assist food retailers with online setup costs
- Aug. 6, 2020 - ND Emergency Commission approves funding extending child care grant program through December pending Budget Section approval
- Aug. 4, 2020 - Back-to-school resources are available for parents and caregivers during the pandemic
- July 28, 2020 - Emergency Rent Bridge is still available to provide temporary rent help to qualifying North Dakota households
- July 16, 2020 - North Dakota provides guidance on reopening senior meal sites for dining
- June 30, 2020 - N.D. expands how it defines compassionate end-of-life care visits at long-term care facilities allowing more exceptions
- June 29, 2020 - Collette Fitness Center at Life Skills and Transition Center in Grafton to reopen on July 6
- June 26, 2020 - Life Skills and Transition Center in Grafton modifies on-site visitation guidelines; implements pilot project to allow home visits
- June 19, 2020 - ND Emergency Commission approves extending Child Care Emergency Operating Grant program through mid-August to support economic recovery
- June 16, 2020 - ND State Hospital modifies visitation policy to allow in-person visits
- June 12, 2020 - Human Services offers information on Medicaid provider COVID-19 relief funds
- June 5, 2020 - Burgum announces phased approach to resuming visitation at long-term care facilities (Click to see Guidance - broken link - and Map - Posted June 5. Formatted version uploaded June 8.)
- June 5, 2020 - Human Services partners with LSS to launch Project Renew to support the behavioral health of North Dakotans affected by the pandemic
- June 5, 2020 - Pandemic EBT food assistance program extended through June 15; Families of children who received free and reduced-priced school meals encouraged to apply
- May 28, 2020 - Child care supports ND Smart Restart; North Dakota extends child care emergency operating grants and modifies child care guidance
- May 27, 2020 - Human Services awarded emergency grant to support behavioral health response to COVID-19; agency is seeking proposals to provide behavioral health services
- Summary Update - DHS Response to COVID-19 (May 4 - May 17)
- May 19, 2020 - Gov. Burgum announces emergency rule change allowing basic care residents to keep stimulus checks
- May 19, 2020 - Human Services' Behavioral Health Division creates behavioral health toolkit for employers to create supportive workplaces during COVID-19 pandemic
- May 19, 2020 - ND State Hospital completes COVID-19 testing event
- May 13, 2020 - May is Children's Foster Care Month. Foster parents recognized for being creative at strengthening families by supporting connections during COVID-19
- May 11, 2020 - Behavioral Health Division's Parents Lead program continues to support North Dakota families during COVID-19
- May 8, 2020 - ND agencies work together to provide food assistance to children who normally receive free and reduced-priced school lunches
- May 6, 2020 - Human Services receives federal grant to help older adults stay connected and to address other COVID-19-related needs
- Summary Update - DHS Response to COVID-19 (April 20 - May 3)
- April 30, 2020 - Human Services expands access to telehealth services for vulnerable North Dakotans with behavioral health needs during COVID-19 pandemic
- April 27, 2020 - Life Skills and Transition Center and developmental disability service providers remain committed to serving vulnerable North Dakotans during COVID-19 pandemic
- April 27, 2020 - Help is available for North Dakotans struggling to pay winter heating bills
- April 23, 2020 - ND Medicaid hosting COVID-19 response webinar on April 24
- April 21, 2020 - Program can help families resolve concerns when COVID-19 prevents them from visiting loved ones in long-term care facilities
- Summary Update - DHS Response to COVID-19 (April 13 - April 19, 2020)
- April 17, 2020 - ND creates temporary shelter program to serve vulnerable individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 or need to be in quarantine
- April 14, 2020 - Behavioral health professionals provide vital services to North Dakotans
- April 13, 2020 - Gov. Burgum allows for changes to maintain critical services for vulnerable youths during COVID-19 pandemic
- April 9, 2020 - April is Child Abuse Prevention Month: ND agencies announce line-up of virtual events and activities for parents, children and others to help build protective factors in families during COVID-19 pandemic
- April 9, 2020 - Council on Developmental Disabilities offers mini-grants to fill gaps and meet individual and family needs related to COVID-19
- April 8, 2020 - ND State Hospital provides update on COVID-19 preparedness; staff continue to provide vital behavioral health services
- April 3, 2020 - Child Support Program continues to serve parents online and by phone during COVID-19 pandemic
- April 3, 2020 - ND Human Services to issue extra SNAP food assistance benefits for March and April
- April 2, 2020 - ND Medicaid to host webinar on April 3 to share information on Medicaid services and COVID-19
- April 1, 2020 - Human Services and Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota call upon ND residents to wear blue in support of children and families on April 3 for Child Abuse Prevention Month; share parenting resources
- March 26, 2020 - ND Medicaid receives waiver to implement temporary program changes to address COVID-19
- March 25, 2020 - Human Services to hold a second webinar for ND Medicaid providers and others on March 27 to share information on Medicaid services and COVID-19
- March 24, 2020 - Human Services’ public behavioral health clinics continue to serve vulnerable North Dakotans
- March 23, 2019 - ND Department of Human Services and human service zones continue to provide vital services, but restrict public access to administrative offices
- March 19, 2020 - ND senior meal providers cancel dine-in meals and work on alternative plans to sustain important nutrition services for older adults
- March 19, 2020 - Human Services to hold webinar for ND Medicaid providers and others on March 20 to share information on COVID-19
- March 19, 2020 - ND Human Services reminds people about available online services and takes action to support social distancing
- March 18, 2020 - Behavioral Health Division offers resources to support the behavioral health of North Dakotans during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
- March 16, 2020 - Behavioral Health Division offers age-appropriate resources to help adults talk with children about coronavirus (COVID-19)
- March 16, 2020 - The Life Skills and Transition Center in Grafton is restricting visitors
- March 13, 2020 - North Dakota State Hospital is following CDC guidance and restricting visitors