2007-2008 Interim Testimony
Testimony by N. D. Department of Human Services staff members before Legislative Interim Committees is listed below. Testimony is posted by committee, and is listed by date. For convenience, presenter and subject information is included.
Detailed information about committee responsibilities, membership, and upcoming meetings, is listed on the Legislative Council Web site at www.legis.nd.gov/council/interim/2007-2008.html
List By Committee:
- Administrative Rules Committee
- Budget and Finance Section:
- Budget Section:
- Commission on Alternatives to Incarceration:
- Correctional Facility Review Committee
- Higher Education Committee:
- Human Services Committee:
- Information Technology Committee:
- Judicial Process Interim Committee
- Long Term Care Committee:
- Public Safety Committee
- Tribal-State Relations Committee
- Archive links to past Testimony:
Administrative Rules Committee
| Department Testimony | ||
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2008 | Julie Leer, Legal Services Unit | Child Support Guidelines 75-02-04.1 |
Budget and Finance Committee
| Department Testimony | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 23, 2008 | Brenda Weisz, Chief Financial Officer | Status of the 2007-2009 Dept. of Human Services Budget |
Budget Section
| Department Testimony | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2008 | Jennifer Witham, Information Technology Services Division | Medicaid Systems Project Update |
| June 18, 2008 | Jennifer Witham, Information Technology Services Division | Medicaid Systems Project Update |
| October 30 , 2007 | Jennifer Witham, Information Technology Services Division | Medicaid Management Information System |
| October 30 , 2007 | Jennifer Witham, Information Technology Services Division | Enhancements to county eligibility systems for economic assistance programs |
| June 27, 2007 | Jennifer Witham, Information Technology Services Division | Medicaid Management Information System |
Commission on Alternatives to Incarceration
| Department Testimony | ||
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2008 | Don Snyder, Children and Family Services Division | Short-term crisis intervention programs |
| November 21, 2007 | Nancy McKenzie, Regional Human Service Centers | Regional Human Service Centers Status of drug court efforts and collaboration between DHS and the Dept of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) |
Correctional Facility Review Committee
| Department Testimony | ||
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2008 | Alex Schweitzer | Senate Bill 2136 Update: Interagency agreement for the provision of safety and security services at the State Hospital's sex offender treatment unit |
Higher Education Committee
| Department Testimony | ||
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2008 | Linda Wright, Aging Services | Services for people who are deaf or hearing impaired |
Human Services Committee
| Department Testimony | ||
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2008 | Brenda Weisz, Chief Financial Officer | Status of 2007-2009 budget, number of clients transferring from the Developmental Center, and case management |
| October 16, 2008 | Erik Elkins, Medical Services Division | Long-term care bed capacity |
| October 16, 2008 | Karen Larson, Medical Services Division | Infant development funding and rate setting |
| July 1, 2008 | Erik Elkins, Medical Services Division | Dental access and Medicaid |
| July 1, 2008 | Brendon Joyce, Medical Services Division | Findings and Recommendations of the Drug Utilization Review Board regarding 2007 House Bill 1422 |
| July 1, 2008 | Brendon Joyce, Medical Services Division | Medicaid prescription expenditures |
| April 1, 2008 | Carol Cartledge, Public Assistance Director | Report on Alternatives to Abortion Services |
| January 9 , 2008 |
Debra Balsdon |
Infant Development Program Study |
| January 9, 2008 |
Carol Cartledge, Economic Assistance Policy Division |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) update |
| November 6 , 2007 |
Carol Cartledge, Economic Assistance Policy Division |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) update (block grant amount, TANF fund uses, statistical information) |
| November 6 , 2007 |
Debra McDermott, Fiscal Administration Division |
Changes in grant costs and county administrative costs for economic assistance programs resulting from the "swap" agreement (1997) |
| November 6 , 2007 |
Jennifer Witham, Information Technology Services Division |
Medicaid Management Information System update |
| November 6 , 2007 |
Maggie Anderson, Medical Services Division |
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) annual report |
| November 6 , 2007 |
Brendan Joyce, Medical Services Division |
Drug Utilization and Review Board |
| July 18 , 2007 |
Carol Cartledge, Economic Assistance Policy Division |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families study |
| July 18, 2007 | JoAnne Hoesel, Program & Policy Divisions | Infant Development Program study |
Information Technology Committee
| Department Testimony | ||
|---|---|---|
| August 27, 20008 | Mike Schwindt | Report: Child Support Enforcement Program Awards and Recognition |
| June 5, 20008 | Jennifer Witham | Project Startup Reports: Master Client Index, Children And Family Services Front End Medicaid Continuous Eligibility |
| November 16, 20007 | Jennifer Witham | Project Startup Report:Medicaid Systems Project Update |
| November 16, 20007 | Jennifer Witham | Children with Disabilities & Project Startup Report: Medicaid Management and Administrative Reporting Projects |
| November 16, 20007 | Jennifer Witham | Closeout Report: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Diversion Project |
Judicial Process Interim Committee
| Department Testimony | ||
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2008 |
Mike Schwindt, Child Support Enforcement |
Child support enforcement collections and license suspensions |
| September 19, 2007 |
Julie Hoffman, Administrator of Adoption Services |
SCR 4028 - Paternity Registry study |
Long Term Care Committee
| Department Testimony | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2008 | Dr. Mariah Tenamoc , Decision Support Services Unit | Outline of Aging 2020 plan and long-term care trends |
| September 18, 2008 | Wanda Bye, Vocational Rehabilitation Services | Update on Vocational Rehabilitation Activities Regarding Youth Transitioning to Adult Services |
| September 18, 2008 | Susan Wagner, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services | Update on Activities Involving the Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services and Children and Family Services Divisions regarding Youth Transitioning to Adult Services |
| May 20, 2008 | Brenda Weisz, Chief Financial Officer | Federal Medical Assistance Percentage update |
| May 20, 2008 | Linda Wright, Aging Services Division | Aging and Disability Resource Center update |
| May 20, 2008 | Wanda Bye, Vocational Rehabilitation Services | Transition services for youth |
| November 7 , 2007 | Maggie Anderson, Medical Services Division | Long term care service report; 2) handout 2005-2007 biennium expenditures; 3) handout: 2007-2009 appropriation |
| November 7, 2007 | Amy Armstrong, Minot State University | Report: N.D. Real Choice Systems Change Grant outcomes |
| November 7, 2007 | Linda Wright, Aging Services | Aging and Disability Resource Center update (a single point of entry to the continuum of long-term care services) |
| November 7, 2007 | Helen Funk , Aging Services | Long Term Care Ombudsman Report - notification requirements for basic care facilities and nursing homes |
| November 7, 2007 | Carol K. Olson, DHS Executive Office | Olmstead Commission report |
| November 7, 2007 | Judy Tschider, Aging Services Division | National Family Caregiver Support Program update |
| November 7, 2007 | Lauren Sauer, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services | Identifying youth with mental illness who need transitional services, coordinating their services, and other states' practices |
| November 7, 2007 | Nancy McKenzie, DHS regional human service centers | Vocational Rehabilitation services provided to youth with severe emotional disturbances |
| July 25, 2007 | Linda Wright, Aging Services | Study of Demential-Related Services |
Public Safety Committee
| Department Testimony | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2007 | Maggie Anderson, Medical Services Division | Report on Medicaid Reimbursement for Emergency Medical Services |
Tribal-State Relations Committee
| Department Testimony | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2007 | Mike Schwindt, Child Support Enforcement Division Director | Update on the interactions between the Tribes and State on child support enforcement services |
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