U.S. Department of Justice Settlement Agreement

  • LINK: 2026 Calendar of Events
  • The State of North Dakota and the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) reached a settlement agreement that outlines actions the state will take to expand access to home and community-based care services and enable individuals with physical disabilities to live in the least restrictive setting possible.
  • It also reflects that home and community-based services are the preferred form of care for disabled adults and the most cost-efficient form of services.

Health and Human Services Adult and Aging Services Section hosts quarterly virtual and in-person North Dakota Department of Justice stakeholder meetings to gather input and to develop a strategies for ongoing stakeholder involvement. 

Looking for in-home services and care options? Watch these informational 30-min. WEBINARS.

HHS funds services that give older adults and individuals with disabilities options beyond nursing home care.

These recorded webinars spotlight current in-home and community-based care and support services that enable North Dakotans to live more independently at home in their communities.

  • Community Support and Residential Habilitation Services (can include 24-hour daily support) (WEBINAR RECORDING) Nov. 24, 2021
  • Aging and Disability Resource Link Services - Helping people find services and support (WEBINAR RECORDING) Dec. 9, 2021
  • Overview of in-Home and Community-Based Services programs including financial and functional eligibility criteria (WEBINAR RECORDING) Dec. 16, 2021
  • Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) ​​​​​(WEBINAR RECORDING) Jan. 13, 2022 
  • Case Management/Care Coordination Services (WEBINAR RECORDING) Jan. 27, 2022
  • Homemaker, Non-Medical Transportation and Personal Care Services ​​​​(WEBINAR RECORDING) Feb. 3, 2022
  • Home-Delivered Meals, Congregate Meals and Health Maintenance   (WEBINAR RECORDING) Feb. 24, 2022
  • Respite Services (short break for caregivers) (WEBINAR RECORDING) March 10, 2022
  • Community Transition Services (WEBINAR RECORDING) March 24, 2022
  • Extended Personal Care, Nurse Education, (WEBINAR RECORDING) April 14, 2022
  • Chore Service, Specialized Equipment and Supplies, Environmental Modification (WEBINAR RECORDING) April 28, 2022
  • Dementia Care Services (WEBINAR RECORDING) May 19, 2022
  • Companionship Services, Emergency Response System and Supervision Services (WEBINAR RECORDING) May 26, 2022
  • Family Personal Care and Family Home Care Services (WEBINAR RECORDING) June 2, 2022
  • Supported Employment Services, Transitional Living Services and Adult Residential Services, June 23, 2022 (WEBINAR RECORDING) 
  • Other Webinars - SEE 2022 Event Calendar

QSP Agency Quality Improvement Program Standards - Webinar Recording (45 min.), June 22, 2022

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If you have questions or comments about the settlement agreement, or would like to file a complaint related to the provision of in-home and community-based long-term care services and supports, you can contact the North Dakota Aging and Disability Resource LINK toll-free at (855) 462-5465, 711 (TTY) and carechoice@nd.gov, or at the Aging Services Section, N.D. Department of Health and Human Services, 1237 W. Divide Ave., Suite 6, Bismarck N.D. 58501.

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For Nursing Homes and Hospitals: DOJ Settlement, NEW Informed Choice Process and Making Referrals for in-Home and Community-Based Services

Looking for in-home services and care options? Watch these informational 30-min. WEBINARS.

HHS funds services that give older adults and individuals with disabilities options beyond nursing home care.

These recorded webinars spotlight current in-home and community-based care and support services that enable North Dakotans to live more independently at home in their communities.