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Public Information Office Contacts:
Heather Steffl, 701-328-4933, for issues relating to Aging, Autism services, Behavioral Health Services (including the Behavioral Health Division, Regional Human Service Centers, and the State Hospital), Developmental Disabilities (including the Developmental Disabilities Division and the Life Skills and Transition Center), and Vocational Rehabilitation services.
LuWanna Lawrence, 701-328-1892, for issues relating to Children and Family Services (including adoption, child care, child protection services), Economic Assistance, Child Support, Medical Services (including Children's Health Insurance Program, and Medicaid, waivers, and Expanded Medicaid), and Administration and Support areas.
| 2016 News Releases |
| Dec. 30, 2016 |
Gov. Burgum and Human Services officials hope to secure federal resources to fight opioid abuse |
| Dec. 28, 2016 |
Agency wants nursing home residents to know about new federal safeguards and rights |
| Dec. 27, 2016 |
Help available for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamp) clients who lost food due to power outages from Christmas Day storm |
| Dec. 27, 2016 |
West Central Human Service Center and other adjacent Department of Human Services' offices temporarily close to clients today due to ventilation issues |
| Dec. 27, 2016 |
Storm-related Announcement: Department of Human Services announces delayed start times at regional human service centers and other offices in Dickinson, Minot, and Bismarck |
| Dec. 20, 2016 |
Human Services Seeking Comments on Medicaid Expansion Quality Strategy Plan |
| Dec. 16, 2016 |
Council coordinating services for children with disabilities will meet Monday |
| Dec. 16, 2016 |
Brain Injury Advisory Council to meet on Dec. 21 |
| Dec. 15, 2016 |
Governor's Prevention Advisory Council on Drugs and Alcohol will meet Dec. 19 in Bismarck |
| Dec. 12, 2016 |
Head Start Office Switch Will Help Early Childhood Education |
| Dec. 12, 2016 |
North Dakota Mental Health and Substance Abuse Planning Council to meet Dec. 14 in Bismarck |
| Dec. 9, 2016 |
North Dakota State Hospital Governing Body to meet Dec. 12 |
| Dec. 9, 2016 |
Northeast Human Service Center regional advisory group to meet Dec. 19 in Grand Forks |
| Dec. 6, 2016 |
Storm-related Announcements: North Dakota Department of Human Services announces weather-related closures of regional human service centers and other offices (UPDATED at 12:30 p.m.) |
| Dec. 5, 2016 |
New website provides North Dakota substance use data |
| Dec. 5, 2016 |
Committee on Aging to meet Dec. 9 via video conference |
| Dec. 2, 2016 |
Agency seeks input on Children’s Health Insurance Program Quality Strategy Plan |
| Dec. 1, 2016 |
Stakeholder group that provides guidance on helping people transition from institutional care to community living to meet Dec. 13 in Bismarck |
| Nov. 30, 2016 |
Human Services announces delayed opening at its Dickinson offices |
| Nov. 29, 2016 |
Evening programming at West Central Human Service Center in Bismarck has been canceled |
| Nov. 29, 2016 |
N.D. Department of Human Services offices in Dickinson closed today |
| Nov. 28, 2016 |
Human Services seeks comments on two Medicaid waivers |
| Nov. 18, 2016 |
Brown chosen to lead regional human service centers in Bismarck and Dickinson |
| Nov. 10, 2016 |
Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force is meeting Nov. 14 |
| Nov. 10, 2016 |
North Dakota State Hospital recognized for recording daily weather observations for the past 125 years |
| Nov. 4, 2016 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Division honors employees |
| Nov. 1, 2016 |
Businesses honored for supporting employment of people with disabilities |
| Oct. 28, 2016 |
Lake Region Human Service Center's advisory group to meet Nov. 10 |
| Oct. 28, 2016 |
Council coordinating services for children with disabilities will meet Oct. 31 |
| Oct. 26, 2016 |
Southeast Human Service Center in Fargo opens access to behavioral health assessments; no appointments needed |
| Oct. 26, 2016 |
North Dakota Olmstead Commission to meet Oct. 31 in Bismarck |
| Oct. 17, 2016 |
Regional Human Service Center Advisory Groups to meet Oct. 19 in Fargo and Jamestown |
| Oct. 12, 2016 |
Governor Declares Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Month, Joins Agency in Supporting the Rights of Long-Term Care Residents |
| Oct. 10, 2016 |
North Central Human Service Center advisory group will meet Oct. 17 in Minot |
| Oct. 6, 2016 |
Parents, educators, and health professionals invited to Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference Oct. 26-28 in Minot - Conference Features Experts on Effective Interventions |
| Oct. 6, 2016 |
Badlands Human Service Center advisory group will meet Oct. 13 in Dickinson |
| Oct. 5, 2016 |
North Dakota State Hospital receives accreditation |
| Sept. 30, 2016 |
Collette Fitness Center to reopen for public use on Oct. 3 |
| Sept. 28, 2016 |
West Central Human Service Center Advisory Group to meet Oct. 11 in Bismarck |
| Sept. 27, 2016 |
Governor's Prevention Advisory Council on Drugs and Alcohol will meet Sept. 29 in Bismarck |
| Sept. 23, 2016 |
North Dakota State Hospital Governing Body to meet Sept. 26 |
| Sept. 22, 2016 |
Agency postpones developmental disabilities provider payment changes |
| Sept. 21, 2016 |
Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force to meet Sept. 26 |
| Sept. 16, 2016 |
State Rehabilitation Council to meet Sept. 19 - efforts focus on employment and rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities |
| Sept. 15, 2016 |
North Dakota Brain Injury Advisory Council to meet Sept. 21 |
| Sept. 15, 2016 |
Interagency Coordinating Council business meeting on Sept. 16 is canceled |
| Sept. 14, 2016 |
North Dakota Child Support Program announces results from recent Amnesty Project |
| Sept. 12, 2016 |
Northeast Human Service Center regional advisory group meeting is Sept. 19 |
| Sept. 12, 2016 |
Council coordinating services for children with disabilities to meet Sept. 15-16 |
| Sept. 7, 2016 |
Agency holds meeting to gather comments from parents and caregivers on child welfare services |
| Sept. 6, 2016 |
North Dakota Committee on Aging to meet Sept. 9 |
| Sept. 2, 2016 |
Lake Region Human Service Center's advisory group to meet Sept. 8 in Devils Lake |
| Sept. 1, 2016 | Behavioral Health Conference to be held in Fargo Sept. 6-8 |
| Aug. 25, 2016 | West Central Human Service Center and adjacent Department of Human Services offices close temporarily due to power outage; will reopen during regular business hours on Aug. 26 |
| Aug. 24, 2016 | Wheelchair Seating Program at Life Skills and Transition Center in Grafton Earns Accreditation |
| Aug. 22, 2016 | North Dakota Behavioral Health Planning Council will meet Aug. 24 in Bismarck |
| Aug. 19, 2016 | Southeast Human Service Center temporarily closed until 1 p.m. today, Aug. 19 |
| Aug. 18, 2016 | Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities to meet in Bismarck on August 24 |
| Aug. 16, 2016 | Employment conference focuses on people with disabilities;
Sessions will benefit individuals, guardians, service providers, and others |
| Aug. 11, 2016 | Experts to share knowledge with professionals at opioid symposium |
| Aug. 11, 2016 | Stakeholder group that provides guidance on helping people transition from institutional care to community living to meet Aug. 17 in Bismarck |
| Aug. 9, 2016 | Public comments sought on Medicaid Access Monitoring Plan |
| Aug. 9, 2016 | Brain Injury Advisory Committee to meet August 16 |
| Aug. 4, 2016 | Slavens selected to lead Grand Forks and Devils Lake regional human service centers |
| Aug. 1, 2016 | Elder abuse awareness event is Aug. 11 in Hazen |
| July 29, 2016 | Agency offers training on new survey to monitor developmental disability services |
| July 28, 2016 | Opioid symposium for professionals offered in Bismarck and Fargo in mid-August; Pre-registration ends Aug. 5 |
| July 28, 2016 | North Dakota Independent Living Council to meet Aug. 3-4 in Bismarck |
| July 26, 2016 | Williston human service center advisory group to meet Aug. 3 |
| July 22, 2016 | Problem Gambling Advisory Council to meet July 27 in Bismarck |
| July 21, 2016 | Stop Overdose: North Dakota State Fair Booth addresses access to prescription medication |
| July 20, 2016 | State Rehabilitation Council to meet July 21-22 |
| July 19, 2016 | Human service center advisory group to meet July 20 in Jamestown |
| July 19, 2016 | Children’s Justice Symposium to be held in Bismarck July 26-28 |
| July 15, 2016 | Collette Fitness Center closes to public access (Located at Life Skills and Transition Center in Grafton) |
| July 15, 2016 |
North Central Human Service Center advisory group to meet July 18 in Minot |
| July 13, 2016 |
Human Service Center in Jamestown opens access to behavioral health assessments; no appointments needed |
| July 13, 2016 |
Badlands Human Service Center Advisory Group to meet July 14 in Jamestown |
| July 7, 2016 |
Committee advising North Dakota Medicaid Program to meet July 12 in Bismarck |
| July 6, 2016 |
West Central Human Service Center Advisory Group to meet July 12 in Bismarck |
| July 1, 2016 |
Agency seeks public comment on draft amendment to Medicaid waiver that serves people with developmental disabilities and intellectual disabilities |
| June 30, 2016 |
North Dakota Child Support Program extends Amnesty Project through the end of July for parents who owe past-due child support |
| June 27, 2016 |
Stop Overdose: Naloxone access expanded to ND pharmacies |
| June 23, 2016 |
Maier named Aging Services Division Director |
| June 21, 2016 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamp) clients impacted by storm-related power outages have until June 27 to request replacement benefits |
| June 20, 2016 |
Program that advocates for the rights and quality of life of long-term care residents offers new way to report concerns |
| June 20, 2016 |
Public information meeting scheduled to discuss proposed changes to the home and community-based services waiver that serves people with developmental disabilities |
| June 15, 2016 |
Northeast Human Service Center regional advisory group will meet June 20 |
| June 15, 2016 |
Cooling assistance is available to low-income individuals with medical needs |
| June 10, 2016 |
State Mental Health and Substance Abuse Planning Council meeting is June 22 in Bismarck |
| June 10, 2016 |
North Dakota State Hospital Governing Body to meet June 13 |
| June 3, 2016 |
Elder Abuse Awareness Day event planned for Linton on June 16 |
| June 1, 2016 |
North Dakota Child Support Program launches Amnesty Project for parents who owe past-due child support |
| June 1, 2016 |
Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force to meet June 6 |
| May 26, 2016 |
State Council on Developmental Disabilities to meet June 9 in Bismarck |
| May 25, 2016 |
Brain Injury Advisory Council to meet June 15 |
| May 25, 2016 |
Council coordinating services for children with disabilities to meet June 10 |
| May 24, 2016 |
Normalcy and Collaboration: Keys to Success for Foster Care Youth |
| May 20, 2016 |
Committee Advising North Dakota Medicaid Program to Meet May 24 in Bismarck |
| May 19, 2016 |
State leaders support community efforts to stop overdoses; highlight the expansion of local drug Take Back sites |
| May 17, 2016 |
North Dakota Child Support Excels on Federal Performance Standards; Sets All-Time Monthly Collections Record |
| May 13, 2016 |
Independent Living Centers host meeting on new plan for providing services |
| May 13, 2016 |
Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities to meet in Bismarck |
| May 13, 2016 |
Stakeholder group that provides guidance on helping people transition from institutional care to community living to meet May 18 in Bismarck |
| May 12, 2016 |
Spring Behavioral Health Conference is May 17-19 in Minot |
| May 10, 2016 |
Devils Lake Human Service Center Advisory Group to meet May 12 |
| May 9, 2016 |
Program helps students with disabilities gain summer work experience |
| May 5, 2016 |
Stop Overdose: Preventing Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse in the Community |
| May 4, 2016 |
Child Care Providers in Dickinson and Valley City Recognized with Make a Difference Awards |
| May 3, 2016 |
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Planning Council will meet May 12 in Bismarck |
| April 29, 2016 |
Consultants to meet with Bismarck region stakeholders on alcohol and other drug intoxication and withdrawal management services |
| April 28, 2016 |
Two Human Services Employees Honored for Their Work with Children and Families |
| April 26, 2016 |
Governor’s Prevention Advisory Council on Drugs and Alcohol meeting has been canceled |
| April 26, 2016 |
Williston human service center advisory group to meet May 4 |
| April 25, 2016 |
CANCELED on 4/26/16 - Governor’s Prevention Advisory Council on Drugs and Alcohol will meet April 28 in Bismarck |
| April 22, 2016 |
Guidance is Available to Parents and Caregivers on Making Summertime Child Care Decisions |
| April 19, 2016 |
Public Comments Sought on Employment Program for Low-Income Older Adults |
| April 19, 2016 |
Public Comments Sought on Five Year State Plan Goals and Objectives for the North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities |
| April 18, 2016 |
Problem Gambling Advisory Council to meet April 27 in Bismarck |
| April 15, 2016 |
State Rehabilitation Council to meet April 21-22 in Bismarck |
| April 14, 2016 |
North Central Human Service Center advisory group to meet April 18 in Minot |
| April 13, 2016 |
Informational meeting for direct care workers to be held April 21 in Towner |
| April 12, 2016 |
Badlands Human Service Center advisory group to meet April 14 in Dickinson |
| April 11, 2016 |
Long-Term Care Ombudsmen recognized during National Volunteer Week; Additional volunteers sought |
| April 8, 2016 |
Events Engage Communities and Build Awareness about Child Abuse Prevention |
| April 7, 2016 |
Informational meetings for direct care workers to be held in Bottineau and Minot on April 20 |
| April 7, 2016 |
Public comments sought on Medicaid waiver and state plan amendments for autism spectrum disorder services |
| April 7, 2016 |
West Central Human Service Center Advisory Group to meet April 12 in Bismarck |
| April 1, 2016 |
Informational meetings for direct care workers to be held in Forman and Wahpeton |
| March 24, 2016 |
Informational meeting for direct care workers to be held April 5 in Washburn |
| March 18, 2016 |
Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force to meet March 21 |
| March 16, 2016 |
March 17 N.D. Brain Injury Network training canceled |
| March 15, 2016 |
Informational Meeting for Direct Care Workers to be Held in Grand Forks |
| March 15, 2016 |
North Dakota Olmstead Commission to meet March 18 in Bismarck |
| March 15, 2016 |
Brain Injury Awareness Month: Training focuses on impact a brain injury can have on co-occurring conditions |
| March 14, 2016 |
Upcoming Conference in Fargo Offers Training to Professionals Who Work with Children and Families |
| March 11, 2016 |
North Dakota State Hospital Governing Body to meet March 14 |
| March 11, 2016 |
Northeast Human Service Center hosts regional advisory group meeting on March 21 |
| March 9, 2016 |
State Council on Developmental Disabilities to meet March 10 |
| March 7, 2016 |
Programs help woman regain independence after severe brain injury |
| March 3, 2016 |
Brain Injury Advisory Committee to meet March 16 |
| March 2, 2016 |
Horntvedt to lead State Council on Developmental Disabilities |
| March 1, 2016 |
Public comments sought on Medicaid waiver amendments |
| March 1, 2016 |
Committee on Aging to meet March 11 in Bismarck |
| Feb. 26, 2016 |
Stakeholder group that provides guidance on helping people transition from institutional care to community living to meet March 10 in Bismarck |
| Feb. 26, 2016 |
N.D. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Planning Council will meet March 4 in Bismarck |
| Feb. 23, 2016 |
Minot Human Service Center opens access to behavioral health assessments; no appointments needed |
| Feb. 12, 2016 |
Training on brain injury screening is Feb. 18; CEUs are available |
| Feb. 12, 2016 |
Governor’s Prevention Advisory Council on Drugs and Alcohol will meet Feb. 16 in Bismarck |
| Feb. 12, 2016 |
Agency hosts public comment meeting on revised statewide transition plan aligning Medicaid waiver home and community-based services |
| Feb. 9, 2016 |
Indian Child Welfare and Wellness Conference to be held in Mandan Feb. 17-19 |
| Feb. 8, 2016 |
Transitional living facility serving Lake Region residents hosts open house |
| Feb. 5, 2016 |
Governor congratulates Life Skills and Transition Center on accreditation |
| Jan. 29, 2016 |
Northwest Human Service Center advisory group to meet Feb. 3 |
| Jan. 22, 2016 |
N.D. Independent Living Council to meet Feb. 3-4 in Grand Forks |
| Jan. 22, 2016 |
Problem Gambling Advisory Council to meet Jan. 27 in Bismarck |
| Jan. 22, 2016 |
North Central Human Service Center’s advisory group to meet Jan. 25 in Minot |
| Jan. 20, 2016 |
Brain injury training series for professionals begins Jan. 21 |
| Jan. 20, 2016 |
Fargo Vocational Rehabilitation Office moves to new location |
| Jan. 19, 2016 |
Fargo and Jamestown human service centers hold advisory group meetings on Jan. 20 |
| Jan. 19, 2016 |
Council coordinating services for children with disabilities changes Dickinson meeting site |
| Jan. 14, 2016 |
WEATHER CANCELLATION: Badlands Human Service Center advisory group meeting set for Jan. 14 has been canceled |
| Jan. 12, 2016 |
Council coordinating services for children with disabilities to meet Jan. 25 |
| Jan. 12, 2016 |
Human Services Seeking Comments on Child Care Development Fund |
| Jan. 11, 2016 |
Badlands Human Service Center Advisory Group meeting is Jan. 14 |
| Jan. 11, 2016 |
West Central Human Service Center Advisory Group to meet Jan. 12 in Bismarck |
| Jan. 5, 2016 |
State Rehabilitation Council to meet Jan. 8 |
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