2015-2016 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 committees, upcoming meetings, and more is listed on the Legislative Branch website at http://www.legis.nd.gov/.

List By Committee:

Administrative Rules Committee
Budget Section
Economic Impact Committee
Employee Benefits Programs Committee
Energy Development and Transmission Committee
Government Finance Committee
Government Services Committee
Healthcare Reform Review Committee
Health Services Committee
Human Services Committee
Incarceration Issues Committee
Information Technology Committee
Judiciary Committee
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee
Political Subdivision Taxation Committee
Tribal-State Relations Committee
Archive links to past Testimony

Administrative Rules Committee

Department Testimony
December 5, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapter 75-02-02, Medical Services
December 5, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapter 75-02-01.2, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
September 13, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapter 75-02-01.3, Child Care Assistance
September 13, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapter 75-03-21, Licensing of Foster Homes for Adults
June 14, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapters 75-02-06 and 75-02-07.1, Ratesetting for Nursing Home Care and Ratesetting for Basic Care Facilities
June 14, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapter 75-09.1-11, Substance Use Disorder Treatment Voucher System
June 14, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapters 75-02-02.1 and 75-02-02.2, Eligibility for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program
March 14, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	Request for an Extension for Administrative Rules governing Substance Use Disorder Treatment Voucher System
March 14, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	Request for an Extension for Administrative Rules governing Ratesetting for Nursing Home Care and Ratesetting for Basic Care Facilities
March 14, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapters 75-03-07, 70-03-07.1, 75-03-08, 75-03-09, 75-03-10, 75-03-11, and 75-03-11.1, Licensing of Early Childhood Services
March 14, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapter 75-03-17, Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities for Children
March 14, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapter 75-03-23, Provision of Home and Community-Based Services Under the Service Payments for Elderly and Disabled Program and the Medicaid Waiver for the Aged and Disabled Program
March 14, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapter 75-03-14, 75-03-16, and 75-03-36, Family Foster Home for Children, Licensing of Group Homes and Residential Child Care Facilities, and Licensing of Child-Placing Agencies
March 14, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapter 75-03-25, Ombudsman Program
March 14, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapter 75-02-02 and 75-02-02.1, Medical Services and Eligibility for Medicaid
Dec. 7, 2015	Julie Leer, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapter 75-01-04, Human Services Grant Program
Sept. 15, 2015	Julie Leer, Legal Services Division	Request an Extension to Adopt Administrative Rules Governing Payments to Licensed Community Paramedics, Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians, and Emergency Medical Technicians for Health-Related Services (2015 Senate Bill No. 2043)
Sept. 15, 2015	Julie Leer, Legal Services Division	Request for an Extension for Administrative Rules Governing Enrollment of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists to Provide Services to Recipients of Medical Assistance (2015 Senate Bill No. 2046)
June 10, 2015	Julie Leer, Legal Services Division	N.D. Admin. Code Chapter 75-02-04.1, Child Support Guidelines

Budget Section

Department Testimony
Sept. 26, 2016	Deb McDermott, Chief Financial Officer	Transfers between line items or subdivisions in excess of $50,000 pursuant to Section 3 of 2015 Senate Bill No. 2012
Sept. 26, 2016	Maggie Anderson, Executive Director	Request for approval to authorize public use of the Collette Fitness Center at the Life Skills and Transition Center campus in Grafton
June 27, 2016	Jenny Witham, Information Technology Services Division	Update on the Medicaid Management Information System
March 3, 2016	Maggie Anderson, Executive Director	North Dakota Department of Human Services 2015-2017 Budget Allotment
Sept. 23, 2015	Jenny Witham, Information Technology Services Division	Update on the Status of the Medicaid Systems Project and the Eligibility Systems Modernization Project

Economic Impact Committee

Department Testimony

Employee Benefits Programs Committee

Department Testimony

Energy Development and Transmission Committee

Department Testimony
October 14, 2015	Laurie Gotvaslee, Northwest and North Central Human Service Centers	Overview of behavioral health programs and services of the human service centers in western North Dakota
September 2, 2015	Laurie Gotvaslee, Northwest and North Central Human Service Centers	Overview of Northwest Human Service Centers' programs and services in the Williston region

Government Finance Committee

Department Testimony
June 16, 2016	Russell Cusack, Vocational Rehabilitation Division	Report: Activities of the Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
March 15, 2016	Maggie Anderson, Executive Director	North Dakota Department of Human Services 2015-2017 Budget Allotment

Government Services Committee

Department Testimony

Health Services Committee

Department Testimony
September 21, 2016	Carol Cartledge, Economic Assistance Division	Update on final federal regulations for the Child Care and Development Block Grant and recommendations related to the committee's study of employment restrictions in public assistance programs
September 21, 2016	Jodi Hulm, Medical Services Division	Dentists accepting Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) patients, including the number of clients served by those benefiting from the dental loan repayment program; comparisons of the state's Medicaid reimbursement rates to the reimbursement rates in surrounding states and of the percentage of dentists and medical providers participating in Medicaid in North Dakota to surrounding states; billing and reimbursement for services provided by expanded function dental assistants and dental hygienists; and the cost of adding dental services to expanded Medicaid
July 27, 2016	Tammy Zachmeier, Medical Services Division	Comparison of the referral requirements for Medicaid reimbursement of the various behavioral health professions, including information regarding the length of time services may be reimbursed for various behavioral health professionals
July 27, 2016	Michele Gee, Economic Assistance Division	Child Care Assistance Program
January 7, 2016	Carol Cartledge, Economic Assistance Division	Economic Assistance Programs in North Dakota
January 7, 2016	Jodi Hulm, Medical Services Division	Medicaid and Healthy Steps Dental Update and Outcomes on the Department’s Dental Loan Program
November 4, 2015	Carol Cartledge, Economic Assistance Policy Division	Econcomic Assistance Programs income limits and update on the Jobs Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program
November 4, 2015	Arlene Dura, Economic Assistance Policy Division	Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer Retailers and Training and Education
August 18, 2015	Carol Cartledge, Economic Assistance Policy Division	Employment restrictions or limitations on economic assistance programs
August 18, 2015	Maggie Anderson, Executive Director	Programs and services available to provide dental services in rural areas and to underserved populations

Healthcare Reform Review Committee

Department Testimony
Sept. 7, 2016	Erik Elkins, Medical Services Division	Copayment and Premium Cost-Sharing Options under Medicaid Expansion Program
May 18, 2016	Maggie Anderson, Executive Director and Stephanie Waloch, Medical Services Division	Update on Medicaid Expansion in North Dakota
January 19, 2016	Stephanie Waloch, Medical Services Division and Brenda Peterson, Economic Assistance Division	Updates on Medicaid Expansion and the Eligibility Systems Modernization Project
November 10, 2015	Brenda Peterson, Economic Assistance Policy Division	Hospital Presumptive Eligibility
September 29, 2015	Stephanie Waloch, Medical Services Division	Updates on Medicaid Provisions related to the Affordable Care Act

Human Services Committee

Department Testimony
Sept. 20, 2016	Pamela Sagness, DHS Behavioral Health Division and Rosalie Etherington, Ph.D., DHS Behavioral Health Service Delivery System	Quarterly Behavioral Health Services Report pursuant to Section 24 of 2015 Sentate Bill 2012 (SEE PAGE 6 and 7 of the North Dakota Department of Human Services Quarterly Budget Insight Report)
Sept. 20, 2016	Pamela Sagness, DHS Behavioral Health Division	Final Report on the behavioral health needs assessment
July 26, 2016	Erik Elkins, Medical Services Division	Report on the outcomes of the Medicaid and Medicaid Expansion cost-sharing provisions study and the associated legislative recommendations and related draft legislation pursuant to Section 1 of 2015 House Bill No. 1037
July 26, 2016	Dr. Andrew McLean, DHS Medical Director	Outcomes of a study of the statutory references for mental health professionals and whether law changes may help more fully utilize professionals within the scope of practice pursuant to Section 1 of 2015 Senate Bill 2049 and recommendations Handout: Matrix of Licensed Behavioral Health Professionals
July 26, 2016	Stacie Dailey, Behavioral Health Division	Expanded brain injury services and uses of funds appropriated under Section 1 of 2015 House Bill 1046
July 25, 2016	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health Division	Rules adopted to establish and administer the voucher system to assist in the payment of addiction treatment services provided by private licensed substance abuse treatment programs pursuant to Section 4 of 2015 Senate Bill No. 2048 and report on the behavioral health needs assessment
July 25, 2016	Tammy Zachmeier, Medical Services Division	Certificate of Need Process for Medicaid Under the Age of 21 Inpatient Psychiatric Acute and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) placements
July 25, 2016	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health Division	Recommendations in response to data from the Council of State Governments' Justice Center
July 25, 2016	Nancy Nikolas Maier, Aging Service Division	Prioritizing recommendations from the final report of the North Dakota Family Caregiver Supports and Services Study
May 11, 2016	Rosalie Etherington, Ph.D., Human Service Centers and State Hospital	Vision for future role of the regional human service centers and State Hospital for meeting the state's behavioral health needs (Powerpoint)
March 9, 2016	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health Division	Establishment of a voucher system for addiction treatment services (handout) and Final Administrative Rule 75-09.1-11
March 9, 2016	Michelle Gayette, Aging Services Division	Adult protective services program
March 9, 2016	Tina Bay, Developmental Disabilities Division	Developmental Disabilities payment system update (handout)
March 9, 2016	Rosalie Etherington, Ph.D., Human Service Centers	Quarterly Budget Insight Report (Section 16): Behavioral Health Services Provided at the Human Service Centers (July-Dec. 2015)
March 9, 2016	Pam Sagness, Behavioral Health Division	Quarterly Budget Insight Report (Section 17) Behavioral Health Services Division (July-Dec. 2015)
March 8, 2016	Rosalie Etherington, Ph.D., Regional Human Service Centers	Adult mental health services provided in the regions
March 8, 2016	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health Division	Adult mental health continuum of services
March 8, 2016	Rosalie Etherington, Ph.D., North Dakota State Hospital and Regional Human Service Centers	Regional intervention services and emergency services (behavioral health services)
March 8, 2016	Rosalie Etherington, Ph.D., North Dakota State Hospital	North Dakota State Hospital PowerPoint (Presented prior to facility tour)
January 6, 2016	Jodi Hulm, Medical Services Division	Enrollment Statistics and Expenditures for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
January 5, 2016	Trisha Page, Medical Services Division	Update on the Autism Spectrum Disorder Voucher Program Pilot Project
January 5, 2016	Trisha Page, Medical Services Division	Update on the Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force
January 5, 2016	Jodi Hulm, Medical Services Division	Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Services in North Dakota
January 5, 2016	Rosalie Etherington, PhD, Regional Human Service Centers	Public Behavioral Health Data: Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services (Quarter 1, State Fiscal Year 2016)
January 5, 2016	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health Division and Rosalie Etherington, PhD, Regional Human Service Centers	Children's Behavioral Health Services in North Dakota and Public Behavioral Health Data: Children's Treatment Services (Quarter 1, State Fiscal Year 2016)
November 3, 2015	Sheryl Pfliger, Aging Services Division	Aging and Disability Resource Center
November 3, 2015	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health Services Division	Update on public and private behavioral health services available in N.D., current substance abuse initiatives, and the behavioral health needs assessment process and timeline
November 3, 2015	Tina Bay, Developmental Disabilities Division	Eligibility for the Developmental Disability Waiver
November 3, 2015	Tina Bay, Developmental Disabilities Division	Developmental Disabilities Rate Setting and Payment System Project
August 19, 2015	Sheryl Pfliger, Aging Services Division	Family caregiver supports and services provided by the Department
August 19, 2015	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health Division & Rosalie Etherington, N.D. State Hospital	Services and structure of the Department's Behavioral Health Division

Incarceration Issues Committee

Department Testimony
July 25, 2016	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health Division	Recommendations in response to data from the Council of State Governments' Justice Center

Information Technology Committee

Department Testimony
August 31, 2016	Jenny Witham, Information Technology Division	ND Health Enterprise Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) and Eligibility Systems Modernization Project update
June 21, 2016	Jenny Witham, Information Technology Division	ND Health Enterprise Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) and Eligibility Systems Modernization Project update
March 10, 2016	Jenny Witham, Information Technology Division	ND Health Enterprise Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) and Eligibility Systems Modernization Project update
December 15, 2015	Jenny Witham, Information Technology Division	ND Health Enterprise Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) and Eligibility Systems Modernization Project update
September 9, 2015	Jenny Witham, Information Technology Division	ND Health Enterprise Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) and Eligibility Systems Modernization Project update

Judiciary Committee

Department Testimony
June 6, 2016	Maggie Anderson, Executive Director	Summary of recommendations to Legislative Management from the Substance Exposed Newborns Task Force
June 6, 2016	Jim Fleming, Child Support Division	Report on suspension of driver's license for nonpayment of child support
March 22, 2016	Rosalie Etherington Ph.D., State Hospital Superintendent	Biennial report on services provided at the State Hospital to individuals who have been committed to the care and custody of the Executive Director of the Department of Human Services
January 5, 2016	Jonathan Alm, Legal Services Division	Impact of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges on the Department

Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee

Department Testimony
October 13, 2016	Jennifer Scheet, Fiscal Administration	Status of accounts receivables pursuant to North Dakota Century Code Sections 25-04-17 and 50-06.3-08

Political Subdivision Taxation Committee

Department Testimony
September 13, 2016	Maggie Anderson, Executive Director	History behind the formation of the County Social Services Finance Working Group and an overview of the group's activities (SB 2206)
April 26, 2016	Deb McDermott, Chief Financial Officer	DHS Social Service Caseload Data for Calendar Years 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 (SB 2206)
April 26, 2016	Deb McDermott, Chief Financial Officer	Revised DHS Economic Assistance Caseload Data for Calendar Years 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 (SB 2206)
March 2, 2016	Deb McDermott, Chief Financial Officer	DHS Economic Assistance Caseload Data for Calendar Years 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 (SB 2206)
January 12, 2016	Jim Fleming, Child Support Division	Transfer of Responsibility for Administration of the Child Support Program from the Counties to the North Dakota Department of Human Services
December 1, 2015	Maggie Anderson, Executive Director	Update on Social Services Financing Workgroup
July 29, 2015	Maggie Anderson, Executive Director and Deb McDermott, Chief Financial Officer	ND Department of Human Services Overview and Updates

Tribal-State Relations Committee

Department Testimony
September 26, 2016	Maggie Anderson, Executive Director	Medicaid Funding for Services Provided to Tribal Members
March 2, 2016	Jim Fleming, Child Support Division	Determine Whether the Amount of Child Support Owed by an Obligor is Governed by State or Tribal Law and Suspension of a Driver License of a Tribal Obligor
December 17, 2015	Maggie Anderson, Executive Director	Update on Human Services/Tribal Meetings
December 17, 2015	Jim Fleming, Child Support Division	Offsets of Federal Income Tax Refunds of Delinquent Tribal Obligors and Other Child Support Updates Regarding Tribal Families
September 28, 2015	Stephanie Waloch, Medical Services Division	Status of Enrollment of Tribal Members in Medicaid Expansion

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