2019 News

Qualifying children enrolled in ND’s Children’s Health Insurance Program will have access to more coverage benefits January 1

WEATHER-RELATED CLOSURES: Department offices in Grand Forks, Jamestown and Valley City are CLOSED today, Dec. 30. Offices in Fargo will delay opening

Committee on Aging meeting to focus on Aging Services Division goals and wellness opportunities for older persons

Stakeholders to meet about help available to support family caregivers

Human Services names Stolt Chief Operating Officer

Human Services hires Odermann to lead Badlands Human Service Center in Dickinson

North Dakota State Hospital Advisory Board is meeting Monday, Dec. 9

ND Behavioral Health Planning Council is meeting Wednesday in Bismarck

ND Medicaid advisory committee to meet Thursday in Bismarck

Human Services extends deadline for organizations to apply for grant funding to support older adults in their homes and communities

2019 North Dakota Behavioral Health Conference reports record attendance

Regional human service centers to brief advisory groups next week on operations and services

Human Services hires Cory Pedersen to lead the Children and Family Services Division

Money Follows the Person Program stakeholder group to learn about assistive technology during Nov. 19 meeting in Bismarck

Autism Task Force to meet Nov. 18 to discuss career-readiness programs, behavior analyst licensing and more

Agency to hold community meetings Nov. 20-26 to update stakeholders about efforts underway to redesign social services and transform behavioral health

Agency seeks public comments on peer support certification process; holds public input meeting Nov. 14 in Bismarck

Northwest Human Service Center advisory group to meet Nov. 6

ND awarded grant to improve child support case management and collections over state lines and tribal borders, partners with Three Affiliated Tribes

Agency holds video conference meeting Nov. 7 to gather input on new federally-required system verifying home health and personal care visits

Community service expert Jessica Thomasson named director of North Dakota Human Services' community inclusion programs

ND State Hospital to host open house at museum to honor Superintendent Etherington and others who have helped preserve its history

Human Services announces grant funding to support older adults in their homes and communities

Vocational rehabilitation employees recognized for helping North Dakotans with disabilities reach their employment goals

Two North Dakota businesses receive statewide awards for supporting the employment of people with disabilities; Cash Wise of Minot and Bismarck Larks recognized

Agency seeks input on amendment to the Medicaid waiver on in-home and community services for individuals with developmental disabilities

The North Dakota Behavioral Health Conference is set for Nov. 13-15 in Bismarck

Agency seeks comments on new federally-required system verifying home health and personal care visits; public meetings set in Bismarck and Fargo next week

North Dakota implements federal law that aims to strengthen families and reduce children entering foster care

11 AM WEATHER-RELATED UPDATE: Northeast Human Service Center in Grand Forks closed at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 11. See full list of office closures.

WEATHER-RELATED UPDATE: West Central Human Service Center in Bismarck is closed to client services today, Oct. 11.

WEATHER-RELATED CLOSURES: Department offices in Devils Lake, Rolla, Jamestown and Valley City are CLOSED today, Oct. 11.

WEATHER-RELATED CLOSURES: Department of Human Services' offices in Devils Lake, Rolla, Jamestown and Valley City are closing early today, Oct. 10.

Williston public input meeting on Medicaid state plan amendment to expand behavioral health services has been rescheduled to Oct. 17

Gov. Burgum joins agency in celebrating Disability Employment Awareness Month and reminds employers of an underused resource for meeting their workforce needs

Money Follows the Person Program stakeholder group to learn about expansion of behavioral health services during Oct. 3 meeting in Bismarck

Hundreds provide feedback at community meetings seeking input on expanding behavioral health services through a Medicaid state plan amendment; Public comment meetings scheduled in Dickinson (Oct. 1) and Williston (Oct. 10)

Human Services re-implements federal background check requirement for licensed and regulated child care providers

State Council on Developmental Disabilities to discuss new law on supported decision-making when it meets Sept. 19 in Bismarck

Human Services alerts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program households of telephone scam

Human Services holds community meetings to seek input on expanding behavioral health services for children and adults through a Medicaid state plan amendment

North Dakota Behavioral Health Planning Council to meet Sept. 12

Coalition working to increase support for caregivers of older adults and individuals with disabilities of all ages to meet in Fargo on Sept. 12

North Dakota and tribal nations sign updated comprehensive agreements enhancing child welfare services for Native American children and families

Human service center is expanding behavioral health outreach services and redesigning transitional living services to better meet area residents' needs

Agency seeks comments on changes to North Dakota Medicaid waiver services allowing older adults and people with physical disabilities to remain living in their homes and communities

Lena’s Farmers Market in Rolla now accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits

Committee on Aging to discuss abuse later in life at Sept. 13 meeting

Human Services seeks comments on amendments to the Medicaid autism spectrum disorder waiver

ND Medicaid advisory committee to meet August 29 in Bismarck

Peer support is a growing opportunity in North Dakota; training is being held this week in Bismarck

North Dakota Brain Injury Advisory Council to meet Aug. 16 in Mandan

Autism Task Force to meet August 19 to discuss legislation, behavior analyst licensing and education for stakeholders

North Dakota State Hospital Governing Board to meet August 6

Behavioral Health Division hosts instructor training for minor in possession provider certification

Department of Human Services' behavioral health experts to offer demonstrations and lifesaving information at North Dakota State Fair

Speakers share information on building strong families, supporting families impacted by substance abuse and other child welfare topics at conference July 23-25 in Bismarck

Help available for SNAP (food stamp) clients in southwest North Dakota who lost food due to power outages from Friday’s storm

State Rehabilitation Council will meet July 16-17 in Bismarck

Health policy expert and economist Caprice Knapp named director of North Dakota Human Services' Medical Services Division

Local youth substance use prevention campaign funded by the North Dakota Department of Human Services gets national attention

Water damage temporarily closes agency's Off Main program in Fargo; some services are being moved to Southeast Human Service Center

Human Services announces next steps in processing fingerprint-based criminal background checks more quickly

Cooling assistance is available for low-income seniors and other individuals with medical needs

North Dakota Behavioral Health Planning Council to meet June 25 in Bismarck

Human Services contracts with Noridian Healthcare Solutions for North Dakota Medicaid Call Center

Elder Abuse Awareness Day event is June 20 in Bismarck; Speakers will talk about how to recognize and react to financial scams and abuse

Human Services hosts webinar on SNAP employment and training program, plans statewide expansion

North Dakota’s Medicaid claims and payment system receives federal certification

Southeast Human Service Center in Fargo is expanding its walk-in hours for behavioral health assessments

Agency co-hosts summit June 18 on unpaid family caregivers' needs and improving access to respite services

Regional vocational rehabilitation offices in Devils Lake and Grand Forks co-locate to Job Service North Dakota offices to better serve clients

Families can apply for Autism Spectrum Disorder Voucher Program services beginning June 1, 2019

Human Services announces plans to continue helping people transition from institutional care settings to community living

Human Services partners with Prairie St. John's to provide First Episode Psychosis services in North Dakota

North Dakota State Hospital Governing Board to meet May 20

Human Services awards State Opioid Response grant funding to communities to continue addressing the opioid crisis

May is Children's Foster Care Month

ND Medicaid advisory committee to meet May 21 in Bismarck

Stakeholder group that provides guidance on helping people transition from institutional care to community living to meet May 15 in Bismarck

Human Service Centers host regional advisory group meetings in May

Autism Task Force to meet May 13 to discuss legislation, survey results and more

Department of Human Services, in collaboration with ND Cares Coalition, hosts first Military Peer Support Training

Governor's Prevention Advisory Council on Drugs and Alcohol to meet May 7

Human Services continues work towards reducing turnaround time of criminal background checks for licensed and regulated child care providers

Agency shares information about changes to long-term care residents' rights law that address authorized electronic monitoring and privacy

WEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT: Department of Human Services offices in Fargo closed today; offices in Jamestown and Valley City to delay opening until 10 a.m.

WEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT: Department of Human Services offices in Fargo and Valley City close early today due to poor weather and road conditions

Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota uses social media to promote Child Abuse Prevention Month activities and information

Committee on Aging to meet April 5 to discuss assistive technology, legislative developments and other issues

Keeping children safe and supporting families is the focus of community events being held during Child Abuse Prevention Month in April

Department's Behavioral Health Division to conduct Statewide Community Readiness Survey

Residents of the Williston region encouraged to participate in survey about services for people with autism spectrum disorder

Task force encourages Devils Lake area residents to participate in survey about services for people with autism spectrum disorder

WEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT: Department of Human Services offices in Devils Lake, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Rolla and Valley City are closed today, March 14. West Centeral Human Service Center will open at noon today to serve clients (7:30 a.m. Update)

WEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT: Department of Human Services offices in Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown and Valley City will be closed Thursday, March 14 (8 p.m. Update)

ND Family Based Services Conference to be held March 26-29 in Fargo

Drug overdose deaths decrease in North Dakota; prevention, treatment and recovery support efforts remain crucial

North Dakota Behavioral Health Planning Council to meet March 14; agenda includes updates on strategic plan implementation and legislative action

Task force invites North Dakotans to participate in survey about services for people with autism spectrum disorder

Baumgarn promoted to lead Lake Region Human Service Center in Devils Lake

Qualifying low-income North Dakotans to receive March Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on March 1

WEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT (7:15 AM UPDATE): Department of Human Services offices in Fargo, Jamestown and Valley City to open at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 8

WEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT (8:30 AM UPDATE): Department of Human Services office in Valley City closed today, Feb. 7

WEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT (7 AM UPDATE): Department of Human Services offices in Fargo and GF CLOSED today. Jamestown and Valley City offices to delay opening

WEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT (10 AM UPDATE): Department of Human Services offices in Devils Lake, Grand Forks and Minot regions closed today, Feb. 2, due to snowfall and hazardous driving conditions

Autism services enrollment and expenditures to be discussed at Feb. 4 state task force meeting

WEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT: Department of Human Services offices in Devils Lake, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Rolla and Valley City will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 30

Indian Child Welfare and Wellness Conference to be held in New Town Feb. 12-14

WEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT: West Central Human Service Center in Bismarck cancels all evening treatment programming tonight, Jan. 29

WEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT: Human Services offices in Fargo and Grand Forks to close at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 29

WEATHER RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT: Human Services offices in Devils Lake, Rolla, Jamestown and Valley City to open at 10 a.m. on Jan. 28

UPDATE: Human Services offices in Devils Lake, Grand Forks, Fargo and Jamestown to open at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 24

Human Services weather-related announcements: Devils Lake, Grand Forks and Fargo offices to open 2 hours late (at 10 a.m.) on Thursday, Jan. 24

ND to issue February Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits early to qualifying households

North Dakota launches Dual Status Youth Initiative to better serve those in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems

Update: North Central Human Service Center and regional Vocational Rehabilitation office in Minot will re-open at noon tomorrow, Jan. 3

North Central Human Service Center and regional Vocational Rehabilitation office in Minot closed today due to water main break