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Categories: Children and families
Categories: Public Health
Lead is a toxic metal found in the environment and in homes. Even in small amounts, lead is harmful to young children and pregnant women.
During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct. 19-25, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) and some local public health partners are raising awareness about lead and sharing information about ways to prevent and address lead exposure and poisoning.
Categories: Public Health
On National Mammography Day this Oct. 17, a breast cancer survivor has joined North Dakota Health and Human Services and Women’s Way in reminding women that mammograms are key to early detection, which saves lives.
Categories: Public Health
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that the Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification application is now available online marking an important step in strengthening the state’s health workforce and improving access to care and support.
Categories: Children and families, Economic Assistance, Medical Services Division
In response to the federal government shutdown, North Dakota Health and Human Services issued a statement today in regards to the status of mandatory entitlement programs it administers.
Categories: Children and families
Each October, Foster Youth Voice Month is observed nationwide to amplify the voices of young people with foster care experience. This month, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) highlights the importance of giving older children in foster care a say in decisions about their lives and driving positive change in the child welfare system.
Categories: Public Health
During National Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 21–27, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with Vision Zero, reminds caregivers with young children to safely buckle children in vehicles.
Categories: Announcement, Closure or Delay, Medical Services Division
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) invites residents to a quarterly update about the state’s efforts to make it easier for North Dakotans with physical disabilities to live at home with in-home help and other community support services on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-noon CT in Bismarck or virtually.
Categories: Announcement, Closure or Delay, Medical Services Division
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment on an amendment to the state’s Medicaid Traditional Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (IID/DD) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver dated April 1, 2025. Comments will be accepted from Aug. 29 through Sept. 28.
Categories: Medical Services Division
Today, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a request for information survey to gather public feedback on how the state could shape its new Rural Health Transformation Program to build a stronger, more sustainable rural health care system.