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Upcoming Events
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Public Notice - Medicaid State Plan Changes for January 1, 2025
Friday, December 27, 2024 at 11:30 am - Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 11:30 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.
2025 Schedule - myAvatar NX Upgrade Project Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 09:00 am - Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 09:00 am
Categories: Public NoticesMeeting Notice - Public Health Systems Modernization Steering Committee
Monday, January 6, 2025 at 04:00 pm - 04:45 pm
Categories: Public NoticesMonday January 6, 2024
4:00 - 4:45 pm CST
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - ND Health and Human Services National Core Indicators (NCI) In-Person Survey
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesTuesday, Jan. 7, 2025
2-3 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - ND Health and Human Services National Core Indicators (NCI) In-Person Survey (Jan. 8, 2025)
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Categories: Public NoticesWednesday, Jan. 8, 2025
10-11 a.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee (Jan. 9, 2025)
Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, January 9, 2025
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - North Dakota State Rehabilitation Council (Jan. 14, 2025)
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 01:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesTuesday, Jan. 14, 2025
1-4 p.m. CT
In-person and virtual meeting
Special Meeting Notice - Behavioral Health Planning Council Legislative Committee (January 17, 2025)
Friday, January 17, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesFriday, January 17, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST
Virtual Meeting
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) ESC meetings for calendar year 2025.
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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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.
Recent News
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Funds are available to help kinship caregivers gain guardianship
Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 11:00 am
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that funding assistance is now available to help with the legal costs of gaining guardianship as a kinship caregiver.
Update: HHS announces early office closures for today Dec. 19
Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Categories: Announcement, Closure or DelayBISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) offices in Fargo and Jamestown and its outreach office in Valley City will close early at 3 p.m. CDT today, Dec. 19 due weather-related road conditions.
HHS announces delayed office openings for today, Dec. 19
Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 06:50 am
Categories: Announcement, Closure or DelayWEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT: 6:50 a.m. CT Update
North Dakota Health and Human Services’ (HHS) offices in Devils Lake, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Minot and Williston and three outreach offices in Grafton, Rolla and Valley City will delay opening until 10 a.m. CT today, Dec. 19 due to hazardous weather and travel conditions. HHS offices in Bismarck, Dickinson and Fargo will operate normal business hours. Details appear below.
IMPORTANT: People experiencing a behavioral health crisis should call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for immediate help.
HHS urges suicide prevention, mental health awareness support during the holidays
Thursday, December 12, 2024
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is emphasizing the critical importance of suicide prevention and mental health awareness during the holiday season. While the holidays can bring joy and togetherness, they can also heighten stress, loneliness, or despair for many individuals. Recognizing the warning signs of suicide and taking action to help yourself or others can save a life.
HHS invites North Dakotans to participate in USDOJ Settlement Agreement Stakeholder meeting on Dec. 12
Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:00 am
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, Dec. 12, 1-3 p.m. CT in Bismarck or virtually.