U.S. Department of Justice Settlement Agreement
- LINK: 2022 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.
The North Dakota Department of Human Services hosted four virtual Department of Justice settlement agreement listening sessions in February 2021 to gather stakeholder input on a draft implementation plan and to develop a strategy for ongoing stakeholder involvement.
- LINK: Settlement Agreement
- WRITTEN COPIES available: The Settlement Agreement and other relevant documents will be made available in writing upon request. Contact 1-855-462-5465, 711 (TTY), or email at CareChoice@ND.gov.
- PLAN: North Dakota & U.S. Department of Justice Settlement Agreement Implementation Plan (Sept. 21, 2021)
- REPORT: Subject Matter Expert State Compliance Report (March 2022)
- REPORT: Subject Matter Expert State Compliance Report (Aug. 2021)
- REPORT: ND Dept. of Justice Settlement Agreement Biannual Report: 6/15/2021 - 12/14/2021 (March 9, 2022)
- DASHBOARD: USDOJ ND Settlement Agreement Report Dashboard (March 9, 2022)
- 2021 Listening Sessions and Stakeholder Meetings Summary (March 8, 2022)
- 2021 ND DOJ Stakeholder Meetings Q & A (March 22, 2022)
- Public meeting notice
- PRESENTATION: DOJ Settlement Agreement Summary
- HANDOUT: HCBS Program Comparison Chart
- RECORDINGS:
- DOJ Settlement (Total Running Time 39:54) (Feb. 2021)
- Informed Choice (Total Running Time 28:39) (Feb. 2021)
- Aging and Disability Resource Link/Centralized Intake (Total Running Time 16:11) (Feb. 2021)
- Money Follows the Person Program, Local Contact Agency Process and Section Q (Total Running Time 49:11) (Feb. 2021)
WEBINARS: In-Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Spotlights
DHS is holding informational webinars beginning Nov. 2021 to spotlight services the agency funds that give adults with disabilities options beyond nursing home care. Community entities that work with older adults and adults with physical disabilities are encouraged to participate.
- JOIN BY PHONE OR ONLINE. Details below.
- COMING SOON - May 19, 2022 - HCBS SPOTLIGHT No. 12 - Dementia Care Services, 12 - 12:30 p.m., CT (FLYER)
- COMING SOON - May 26, 2022 - HCBS SPOTLIGHT No. 13 - Companionship Services, Emergency Response System and Supervision Services, 12 - 12:30 p.m. CT (FLYER)
- HCBS SPOTLIGHT Webinar No. 11 - Chore Service, Specialized Equipment and Supplies, Environmental Modification, April 28, 2022, (VIDEO RECORDING) (FLYER) (NEWS RELEASE)
- HCBS SPOTLIGHT Webinar No. 10 - Extended Personal Care, Nurse Education, April 14, 2022, (VIDEO RECORDING) (FLYER) (NEWS RELEASE)
- HCBS SPOTLIGHT Webinar No. 9, Community Transition Services, March 24, 2022, (VIDEO RECORDING) (FLYER) (NEWS RELEASE)
- HCBS SPOTLIGHT Webinar No. 8, Respite Services (short break for caregivers) - March 10, 2022 (VIDEO RECORDING) (FLYER) (NEWS RELEASE)
- HCBS SPOTLIGHT No. 7, Home-Delivered Meals, Congregate Meals and Health Maintenance - Feb. 24, 2022 (VIDEO RECORDING) (NEWS RELEASE) (FLYER)
- HCBS SPOTLIGHT No. 6, Homemaker, Non-Medical Transportation and Personal Care Services - Feb. 3, 2022 (VIDEO RECORDING) (NEWS RELEASE)
- HCBS SPOTLIGHT No. 5, Case management/Care Coordination Services - Jan. 27, 2022 - (VIDEO RECORDING) (NEWS RELEASE)
- HCBS SPOTLIGHT No. 4, Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) - Jan. 13, 2022, (VIDEO RECORDING) (NEWS RELEASE)
- HCBS SPOTLIGHT No. 3: Overview of HCBS programs and financial and functional eligibility criteria, Dec. 16, 2021, (VIDEO RECORDING)
- HCBS SPOTLIGHT No. 2: Aging and Disability Resource Link services - connecting people to services and support, Dec. 9, 2021, (VIDEO RECORDING)
- HCBS SPOTLIGHT No. 1: Community Support and Residential Habilitation Services (can include 24-hour daily support), Nov. 24, 2021, (VIDEO RECORDING)
Stakeholder Meeting Information
- March 17, 2022, 1-3 p.m. CST (Meeting Notice) (Press Release) (Meeting Presentation)
- June 9, 2022, 1-3 p.m. CST
- Sept. 15, 2022, 1-3 p.m. CST
- Dec. 8, 2022, 1-3 p.m. CST
- ARCHIVED Information
- Dec. 9, 2021 from 1 to 3 p.m. CST (Meeting Notice) (Press Release)
- Oct. 22, 2021 from 10 a.m. to noon, CST (Meeting Notice) (Presentation: Informed Choice in N.D.)
- Sept. 16, 2021 from 1 to 3 p.m. CST (Meeting Notice)(Presentation)
- June 15, 2021 from 1 to 3 p.m. CST (Meeting Notice) (Recording of Meeting - Total Running Time 2 hours)
Community Conversation Meetings
Please join us for local and virtual community conversations about in-home and community-based long-term services and support options available to help older adults and adults with physical disabilities live at home. Our team members will also discuss caregiving workforce opportunities, and we want to hear from North Dakotans about services and supports included in the state's Medicaid waiver and State Plan on Aging. See public meeting notice and individual event details below.
- NEW FLYER - Community Conversation in Mott, N.D. on April 11, 2022
- FLYER - Community Conversation in Napoleon, N.D. on Nov. 16, 2021
- FLYER - Community Conversation in Dunseith, N.D. on Nov. 17, 2021
- FLYER - Community Convesation in Casselton, N.D. on Nov. 18, 2021
- FLYER - Virtual Community Conversations (morning and evening options) - Nov. 22, 2021
- FLYER - Community Conversation in Hettinger, N.D., on Nov. 23, 2021
- FLYER - Community Conversation in Glen Ullin, N.D., on Nov. 23, 2021
Training
For Nursing Homes and Hospitals: DOJ Settlement, NEW Informed Choice Process and Making Referrals for in-Home and Community-Based Services
- PRESENTATION: DOJ Settlement Agreement Summary for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Hospital Discharge Planners (Nov. 5, 2021)
- PRESENTATION: Home & Community-Based Services (Nov. 2021)
- PRESENTATION: Long-Term Services and Support Referral & Process (Nov. 5 & 19, 2021)
Resources & Information
- BROCHURE: Informed Choice Referrals for Medicaid Members (April 2021) (2.82mb pdf)
- FACT SHEET: Informed Choice - Benefits of Community Living (April 2021)
- HANDOUT: Partnering Equitably with Communities to Promote Person-Centered Thinking, Planning and Practice (August 2020)
- COMMUNICATION PLAN: North Dakota USDOJ Settlement Agreement Communication Plan
News
- NEWS: Agency invites North Dakotans to participate in March 17 USDOJ settlement agreement stakeholder meeting on strengthening access to in-home support services
- NEWS: Human Services invites North Dakotans to participate in DOJ settlement agreement stakeholder meeting on Dec. 9
- NEWS: Human Services hosts local and virtual community conversations in November on services to help older adults and adults with physical disabilities live at home (Nov. 15, 2021)
- NEWS: Agency hosts DOJ settlement agreement stakeholder meeting Sept. 16
- NEWS: Agency hosts DOJ settlement agreement stakeholder meeting June 15
- NEWS: Human Services hosts public input meetings on DOJ settlement to expand in-home and community-based long-term care services for people with disabilities (Feb. 2, 2021)
- NEWS: Burgum announces settlement with USDOJ to expand community-based care, raise awareness of choice (Dec. 14, 2020)
Contact
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 Division, N.D. Department of Human Services, 1237 W. Divide Ave., Suite 6, Bismarck N.D. 58501.
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