POPULAR TOPICS
Apply for Assistance
We provide health and human services for North Dakotans of all ages and backgrounds, including administering public assistance programs and facilitating programs that support underserved or vulnerable populations.
Public Health
Access relevant and current health information and resources designed to help you make informed decisions. Find information about diseases, conditions, child passenger safety, immunizations, disease prevention, emergency preparedness and more.
Behavioral Health
We work to improve access to services, address behavioral health workforce needs, develop policies, and ensure quality services are available for those with behavioral health needs.
Life ND
Find information and links to financial assistance and other human services, parenting information, maternal and childbirth life services, planning guidance, care centers and agencies, and other available public and private resources for expectant families and new parents.
Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, and CHIP
Learn about Medicaid coverage and Medicaid Expansion, Primary Care Case Management, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Find Medicaid providers and explore covered and non-covered services.
Licensing, Regulation, and Certification
Find information about how to become a certified, authorized, or licensed provider, and obtain forms and documents required to provide services in ND.
Our local offices have professionals on site who can help people with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), heating assistance, Medicaid (including children's health services), basic care assistance, child care assistance, child welfare, and referrals to other programs.
Upcoming Events
View All Events
Public Notice - Medicaid State Plan Changes for January 1, 2025
Friday, January 10, 2025 at 09:00 am - Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 09:00 am
Categories: Public NoticesPublic Notice
ND Medicaid Program
Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2025, North Dakota Medicaid will be providing a 3.0% inflationary increase for all Nursing Facility services. Medicaid expenditures for these services are expected to increase $2 million for a 12-month period.
Public Notice - Public comment on five-year renewal Medicaid 1915(i) State Plan Amendment
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 05:00 pm - Friday, March 28, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesNorth Dakota Health and Human Services is seeking public comment on the five-year renewal of the state’s Medicaid 1915(i) State Plan Amendment. The 1915(i) provides in-home and community-based behavioral health services and supports for qualifying individuals with behavioral health conditions.
Meeting Notice - Resilient Early Intervention Leadership Grant Advisory Group Meeting (March 13, 2025)
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 12:30 pm - 02:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, March 13, 2025
12:30-2 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - Committee on Aging (March 14, 2025)
Friday, March 14, 2025 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesFriday, March 14, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT
Virtual only Meeting
Special Meeting Notice - Behavioral Health Planning Council Legislative Committee (March 14, 2025)
Friday, March 14, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesFriday, March 14, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST
Virtual Meeting
Special Meeting Notice - myAvatar NXZ Upgrade Executive Steering Committee (March 18, 2025)
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 10:00 am
Categories: Public NoticesTuesday, March 18, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - North Dakota Lifespan Respite Care Coalition (March 18, 2025)
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesTuesday, March 18, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT
Virtual Only
Meeting Notice - ND Department of Justice Settlement Agreement Stakeholder Meeting (March 20, 2025)
Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, March 20, 2025
1 – 3 p.m. CT
In-person and Virtual
Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee (April 8, 2025)
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 08:30 am - 09:00 am
Categories: Public NoticesTuesday, April 8, 2025
8:30-9 a.m. CT
Virtual meeting
Meeting Notice - Lake Region Human Service Center Advisory Group (May 13, 2025)
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesTuesday, May 13, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT
In-person and virtual meeting
Special Meeting - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Task Force Meeting (May 15, 2025)
Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 09:00 am - 12:00 am
Categories: Public NoticesChild Sexual Abuse Prevention Task Force Meeting
Thursday, May 15, 2025
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. CT
Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee (July 17, 2025)
Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 08:30 am - 09:30 am
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, July 17, 2025
8:30-9:30 a.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee (August 27, 2025)
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, Aug. 27, 2025
2-3 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee Meeting (September 25, 2025)
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThis meeting has been canceled
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025
1 - 2 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Special Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee (September 24, 2025)
Friday, September 26, 2025 at 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesWednesday, Sept. 24, 2025
2 - 3 p.m. CT
Virtual meeting
Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee Meeting (October 30, 2025)
Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 08:30 am - 09:30 am
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, Oct. 30, 2025
8:30-9:30 a.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - Advisory Group - Lake Region Human Service Center (November 18, 2025)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesTuesday, November 18, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT
In-person and virtual meeting
Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee Meeting (November 25, 2025)
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesTuesday, Nov. 25, 2025
1-2 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee Meeting (December 18, 2025)
Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 08:30 am - 09:30 am
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, Dec. 18, 2025
8:30-9:30 a.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
2025 Schedule - Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee (MMAC)
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee (MMAC) for calendar year 2025. The task force has established these meetings in 2025. Times listed are in Central Time.
2025 Schedule - myAvatar NX Upgrade Project Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the myAvatar NX Upgrade Project Executive Steering Committee meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - ND Behavioral Health Planning Council
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThe ND Behavioral Health Planning Council has established the following meeting dates and times for 2025. All meetings will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams & in-person. Times listed below are in Central Standard Time.
2025 Schedule - ND Health and Human Services National Core Indicators (NCI) In-Person Survey
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the ND Health and Human Services National Core Indicators (NCI) In-Person Survey meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - North Dakota Interagency Coordinating Council
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public Notices2025 Schedule - North Dakota State Hospital Governing Body
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota State Hospital Governing Body for calendar year 2025. The governing body has established four meetings in 2025. Times listed are in Central Time.
2025 Schedule - North Dakota State Rehabilitation Council
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Health and Human Services’ State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) meeting for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - ND DOJ Stakeholder Meetings (Adult & Aging Services)
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Adult and Aging Services – ND DOJ Stakeholder meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - North Dakota Statewide Independent Living Council
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Health and Human Services’ Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - Bed Management System Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThe Bed Management System Executive Steering Committee has established the following meeting dates and times for 2025. All meetings will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Times listed below are in Central Time.
2025 Schedule - Northeast Human Service Center Regional Advisory Group
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Northeast Human Service Center Regional Advisory Group meetings for calendar year 2025.
The advisory group has established the following meetings for 2025. Times listed are in Central Time.
2025 Schedule - Child Support Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Child Support Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public Notices2025 Schedule - Committee on Aging
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Committee on Aging meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - Public Health Systems Modernization Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Health and Human Services’ Public Health Systems Modernization Committee meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - Criminal Background Check Unit Automation Project Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Health and Human Services Criminal Background Check Unit Automation Project (CBCU) Executive Steering Committee meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - Drug Use Review (DUR) Board
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Drug Use Review (DUR) Board for calendar year 2025.
The task force has established these meetings in 2025. Times listed are in Central Time.
2025 Schedule - Resilient Early Intervention Leaders Grant Advisory Group
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public Notices2025 Schedule - Lake Region Human Service Center Advisory Group
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the 2025 meeting schedule of the Lake Region Human Service Center Advisory Group.
2025 Schedule - Lifespan Respite Care Coalition
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the ND Lifespan Respite Care Coalition meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - Refugee Data Management System
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Categories: Public Notices
Recent News
View All News
HHS invites North Dakotans to participate in DOJ settlement agreement stakeholder meeting on March 20
Monday, March 10, 2025 at 05:00 pm
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) invites residents to a quarterly update about the state’s efforts to make it easier for North Dakotans with physical disabilities to live at home with in-home help and other community support services on Thursday, March 20, 1-3 p.m. CT in Bismarck or virtually.
North Dakota Housing Stability programs to ramp down homelessness re-housing supports as pandemic-related federal funding expires
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 01:00 pm
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced North Dakota’s temporary, pandemic emergency response program for renters experiencing housing instability will begin ramping down in anticipation of the September 2025 expiration of federal funding available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
HHS encourages North Dakotans to take the first step during Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Monday, March 3, 2025 at 10:30 am
Categories: Behavioral HealthFree online screening tool available helps identify gambling challenges
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has proclaimed March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in North Dakota, underscoring the importance of understanding gambling-related issues and the availability of support for those affected. The full proclamation can be viewed here. North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages residents to take a free, confidential online screening at gamblernd.com/diagnosing-a-problem to assess potential gambling concerns and access available resources.
HHS seeks public comment on five-year renewal to North Dakota’s Medicaid 1915(i) State Plan Amendment
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 03:00 pm
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment on a five-year renewal to the state’s Medicaid 1915(i) State Plan Amendment. The amendment allows Medicaid to pay for additional in-home and community-based services for qualifying children and adults with mental health conditions, substance use disorders and/or brain injuries. Comments will be accepted through March 28 at noon CT.
North Central Human Service Center in Minot closed due to water line break
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 09:00 am
Categories: Announcement, Closure or Delay, Behavioral HealthNorth Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that North Central Human Service Center and its regional vocational rehabilitation office in Minot have closed temporarily today, Tuesday, Feb. 25 due to a water line break.