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North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $353,983 in community suicide prevention grants to seven organizations across the state. Funding will support projects that implement evidence-based strategies focused on higher risk populations and emphasize life skills development, resilience-building, and social connectedness.

North Dakotans who lost food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to power outages or storm damage from the June 20 severe weather event now have additional time to request replacement benefits.  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), has approved North Dakota Health and Human Services’ (HHS) request for a disaster waiver, extending the application deadline to July 21, 2025.  

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has completed the state's application for Federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant supporting the health and well-being of women, infants, children and adolescents for the federal fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026. The application is now available for public comment until July 17, 2025.

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is now accepting public comment on proposed amendments to the state’s Medicaid autism spectrum disorder (ASD) waiver and the Medicaid waiver for medically fragile children. HHS is seeking federal approval to amend the waivers to reflect recent state legislative changes. Comments will be accepted through July 27, 2025, at 5 p.m. CT.

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that state residents who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and lost food due to the recent power outages caused by the June tornadoes, windstorms and hail may qualify for SNAP replacement benefits.