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As required by federal regulation, the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services will submit a plan for the intended use of Social Service Block Grant funds to the Department of Health and Human Services.
The funding allotted to North Dakota through the Social Service Block Grant is estimated to be $3,731,364 for the period beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026.
It is the intent of the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services to allocate money to the eight regional state-operated behavioral health clinics to provide counseling services. For details about the intended use of funds, see the SSBG Intended Use Plan Federal Fiscal Year 2026.
Any individual or agency wishing to comment on the intended use of these funds or to receive additional information is urged to contact Linda Mertz, Department of Health and Human Services, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505-0250, via mail or e-mail at lmmertz@nd.gov.
Comments will be accepted through August 20, 2025. Copies of the plan can be obtained in mid-September upon request to the above address.
Date Posted: June 19, 2025