2015 News

Public Information Office Contacts:

Heather Steffl, 701-328-4933, for issues relating to Aging, Behavioral Health Services (including the Behavioral Health Division, Regional Human Service Centers, and the State Hospital), Developmental Disabilities (including the Developmental Disabilities Division and the Life Skills and Transition Center), and Vocational Rehabilitation

LuWanna Lawrence, 701-328-1892, for issues relating to Children and Family Services (including adoption, child care, child protection services), Economic Assistance, Child Support, Medical Services (including Autism services, Children's Health Insurance Program, and Medicaid, waivers, and Expanded Medicaid), and Administration and Support areas

2015 News Releases Dec. 30, 2015 Nurturing Parenting Programs: Building Stronger Family Relationships Dec. 16, 2015 Cancellation: Dec. 17 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Planning Council meeting has been canceled Dec. 16, 2015 Heating Assistance is Available for Qualifying Low-Income North Dakotans Dec. 15, 2015 Weather Cancellation: Jamestown December 16 Training on Sex Trafficked Children Canceled Dec. 15, 2015 North Dakota Mental Health Planning Council to meet on Dec. 17 Dec. 14, 2015 Brain Injury Advisory Committee to meet Dec. 23 Dec. 11, 2015 Northeast Human Service Center hosts meetings on services Dec. 9, 2015 North Dakota State Hospital Governing Board to meet Dec. 14 Dec. 9, 2015 State Council on Developmental Disabilities changes location of Dec. 10 Dickinson meeting Dec. 7, 2015 North Dakota Olmstead Commission to meet Dec. 11 in Bismarck Dec. 4, 2015 State Council on Developmental Disabilities to meet Dec. 10 Dec. 3, 2015 Committee on Aging to meet Dec. 11 in Bismarck Dec. 2, 2015 Upcoming Trainings Focus on Sex Trafficked Children Dec. 2, 2015 Cramer selected to lead South Central Human Service Center in Jamestown Dec. 1, 2015 Agency seeks public comments on Vocational Rehabilitation services; hosts meetings in Minot and Fargo Dec. 1, 2015 Human Services seeks comments from employers on Vocational Rehabilitation workforce services Nov. 27, 2015 Agency seeks input on amendment to waiver Nov. 27, 2015 Families and Individuals Honored with Adoption Awards Nov. 25, 2015 Badlands region Community Coordinating Council to meet Dec. 2 in Dickinson Nov. 24, 2015 North Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation employees recognized Nov. 20, 2015 Department of Human Services Honors Employees with Years of Service Awards Nov. 12, 2015 Northwest Human Service Center in Williston opens access to behavioral health assessments - No appointments needed on set days and at set times Nov. 11, 2015 Governor’s Prevention Advisory Council on Drugs and Alcohol is meeting Nov. 12 in Bismarck Nov. 6, 2015 Devils Lake Human Service Center Advisory Group to meet Nov. 12 Nov. 5, 2015 Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force to meet Nov. 9 Nov. 2, 2015 Citizen council that advises state on mental health and substance abuse services will meet Nov. 6 in Bismarck Oct. 30, 2015 State Council on Developmental Disabilities holds planning meeting Nov. 3-4 in Bismarck Oct. 30, 2015 Northwest Human Service Center advisory group to meet Nov. 4 in Williston Oct. 19, 2015 Southeast Human Service Center advisory group to meet Oct. 21 in Fargo Oct. 15, 2015 Human service center advisory group to meet Oct. 21 in Jamestown Oct. 15, 2015 Statewide Independent Living Council to meet Nov. 5-6 in Fargo Oct. 12, 2015 Disability Employment Awareness Month Reminder: Agency can connect employers to a valuable workforce resource: people with disabilities Oct. 12, 2015 Group working to address problem gambling to meet Oct. 21 Oct. 12, 2015 Child Support Offers Award-Winning Online Tutorial to Educate Employers about Reporting Responsibilities Oct. 9, 2015 UPDATE - North Central Human Service Center in Minot reopens Oct. 9, 2015 TEMPORARY CLOSURE - North Central Human Service Center in Minot temporarily closed Oct. 8, 2015 Upcoming autism conference in Fargo offers training for parents, educators, treatment professionals, and others Oct. 7, 2015 Human Service Center’s advisory group to meet Oct 19 in Minot Oct. 6, 2015 Community Coordinating Council to meet Oct. 7 in Dickinson Oct. 2, 2015 Department and ShareHouse extend contract for Robinson Recovery treatment center Sept. 29, 2015 Department of Human Services announces promotions and behavioral health leadership reorganization Sept. 29, 2015 West Central Human Service Center advisory group meeting is Oct. 13 in Bismarck Sept. 25, 2015 Badlands Human Service Center advisory group meeting is Oct. 1 in Dickinson Sept. 23, 2015 North Dakota State Hospital Governing Board to meet Sept. 28 Sept. 18, 2015 Langdon bakery and other businesses honored for supporting employment of people with disabilities Sept. 15, 2015 Council coordinating services for children with disabilities to meet Sept. 14, 2015 Brain Injury Advisory Committee to meet Sept. 16 Sept. 14, 2015 State Rehabilitation Council to discuss new requirements and initiatives Sept. 11, 2015 Northeast Human Service Center hosts meetings on services Sept. 10, 2015 Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force to meet Sept. 14 Sept. 9, 2015 Committee on Aging to Meet Sept. 11 in Bismarck Sept. 9, 2015 Community Coordinating Council to meet Sept. 9 in Dickinson Sept. 9, 2015 Communities host Voices for Recovery events in September Sept. 4, 2015 Council on services for people with developmental disabilities to focus on planning and grant awards at Sept. 9-10 meeting Sept. 3, 2015 Agency Seeking Input on Children’s Health Insurance Program Quality Strategy Plan Aug. 28, 2015 Conference on Sept. 1–3 focuses on behavioral health, which is essential to overall health Aug. 25, 2015 Training offered on new federal requirements for developmental disability services Aug. 19, 2015 Governor’s Prevention Advisory Council on Drugs and Alcohol to meet August 20 in Bismarck Aug. 14, 2015 Red River Market in Fargo Now Accepting SNAP Benefits Aug. 10, 2015 Group working to expand employment of people with disabilities to meet August 19 July 31, 2015 Badlands Region Community Coordinating Council on behavioral health services and other human services to meet Aug. 5 in Dickinson July 29, 2015 Northwest Human Service Center regional advisory group will meet Aug. 5 in Williston July 23, 2015 Celebrating the ADA: Agency works to increase access to employment for people with disabilities July 21, 2015 Councils that promote independent living and employment of people with disabilities to hold joint meeting July 21, 2015 Child Welfare Professionals to Benefit from Conference in Bismarck July 28-30 July 20, 2015 State Council on Developmental Disabilities is accepting grant applications now July 17, 2015 Informational Meeting for Direct Care Workers to be Held in Jamestown July 17, 2015 Two Additional Farmers Markets Now Accepting SNAP Benefits - Nine farmers markets in 11 North Dakota cities participating in program July 17, 2015 Stakeholder group that provides guidance on helping people transition from institutional care to community living to meet July 21 in Bismarck July 14, 2015 Group working to address problem gambling to meet July 15 July 13, 2015 North Dakota Mental Health and Substance Abuse Planning Council will meet July 16-17 in Bismarck July 13, 2015 Department reminds stakeholders of upcoming regional human service center advisory group meetings in mid-July July 13, 2015 Committee Advising North Dakota Medicaid Program to Meet July 15 July 9, 2015 N.D. Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force meeting is July 13 July 8, 2015 Informational Meeting for Direct Care Workers to be Held in Mott July 6, 2015 Badlands Human Service Center advisory group to meeting July 9 July 1, 2015 North Dakota Human Services launches trauma awareness project July 1, 2015 Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota to offer domestic violence treatment in the Minot region June 30, 2015 North Dakota Olmstead Commission to meet July 1 in Bismarck June 30, 2015 West Central Human Service Center Advisory Group to meet July 14 in Bismarck June 26, 2015 North Dakota State Hospital Governing Board to meet June 29 June 23, 2015 Cooling Assistance is Available to Low-Income Individuals with Medical Needs June 23, 2015 Agency launches central intake line to report elder abuse and neglect June 23, 2015 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamp) clients urged to act quickly: Have 10 days to seek replacement benefits after weekend storms June 22, 2015 Informational Meeting for Direct Care Workers to be Held in Lakota June 18, 2015 Food Drive Collects Groceries and Funds for Great Plains Food Bank June 17, 2015 Informational Meeting for Direct Care Workers to be Held in Ashley and Napoleon June 17, 2015 Informational Meeting for Direct Care Workers to be Held in Hillsboro June 10, 2015 Northeast Human Service Center advisory group to meet June 15 in Grand Forks June 10, 2015 Committee on Aging to discuss services and programs on June 12 in Bismarck June 5, 2015 Elder Abuse Awareness Day Events Planned June 3, 2015 Billings/Golden Valley County Employee Honored by Department of Human Services June 2, 2015 Community mental health coordination meeting is June 8 in Grand Forks June 2, 2015 Marihart earns doctorate in gerontology May 29, 2015 Foerster named superintendent of the Life Skills Transition Center in Grafton May 28, 2015 State council on services for people with developmental disabilities to meet June 4 in Bismarck May 27, 2015 Etherington named superintendent of the North Dakota State Hospital May 26, 2015 Informational Meetings for Direct Care Workers to be Held in Stanley and Williston May 26, 2015 Community Coordinating Council to meet June 3 in Dickinson May 20, 2015 NDAdvantage launched today; Offers participating employers a competitive advantage May 19, 2015 Foster Homes Offer More than Shelter to North Dakota Children and Youth May 19, 2015 Meeting sites added; one changed for Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Committee on May 20 May 18, 2015 Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Committee to meet May 20 May 15, 2015 Group focused on employment of people with disabilities to meet May 20 in Bismarck May 14, 2015 Stakeholder group that provides guidance on helping people transition from institutional care to community living to meet May 26 in Bismarck May 12, 2015 May 18 meeting to focus on helping youth with disabilities successfully transition to independent living May 7, 2015 Statewide Independent Living Council meeting is May 14-15 in Minot May 7, 2015 Child Care Providers Recognized with Make a Difference Awards May 5, 2015 UPDATE: West Central Human Service Center and other department offices plan to reopen May 6 May 5, 2015 West Central Human Service Center and some Department of Human Services offices close temporarily due to water main break April 29, 2015 N.D. Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force to meet May 4 via multiple video conferencing sites April 28, 2015 Devils Lake Human Service Center Advisory Group to meet May 14 April 28, 2015 Professionals Required to Report Child Abuse and Neglect Benefit from Online Interactive Training April 22, 2015 Department names Sagness director of newly named Behavioral Health Division April 22, 2015 Grant helps grow gardening program for people with disabilities April 20, 2015 Four more organizations receive autism training grants; Training scheduled April 16, 2015 Home Alone: Publication Offers Parents Insight on Making Summertime Child Care Decision April 16, 2015 North Central Human Service Center’s advisory group to meet April 20 in Minot April 15, 2015 State Rehabilitation Council to hear agency updates at April meeting April 13, 2015 Council on Developmental Disabilities hosts community self-advocacy meetings in April and May April 10, 2015 Department reminds stakeholders of April 15 human service center advisory group meetings in Fargo and Jamestown April 9, 2015 Region VII Community Coordinating Council to meet April 30 in Bismarck April 9, 2015 North Dakota Problem Gambling Advisory Council to meet April 15 April 8, 2015 Agency awards autism training grants; funding is still available April 8, 2015 Badlands Human Service Center hosts advisory group meeting April 8, 2015 Dailey joins Department of Human Services’ Behavioral Health Division April 1, 2015 Events Seek to Raise Awareness About Child Abuse Prevention March 31, 2015 Badlands Region Community Coordinating Council to meet April 1 in Dickinson March 31, 2015 Council on Developmental Disabilities seeks applicants for open spot March 30, 2015 State Mental Health and Substance Abuse Planning Council will meet April 16-17 in Bismarck March 30, 2015 North Dakota Family-Based Services Conference to be Held in Fargo April 8-10 March 27, 2015 Human Service Center Advisory Group to meet April 14 in Bismarck March 25, 2015 New transitional living facility to serve people in Devils Lake region March 19, 2015 Rehabilitation counselors recognized for connecting people to jobs March 18, 2015 Grants to support autism training are available March 13, 2015 Informational Meetings for Direct Care Workers to be Held in Carson March 11, 2015 State Council on Developmental Disabilities will meet March 19 via multiple video conference sites March 10, 2015 Committee on Aging to Meet March 13 in Bismarck March 9, 2015 Regional human service center advisory group to meet March 23 in Grand Forks March 6, 2015 Thousands of North Dakotans may struggle with problem gambling; help is available (March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month) March 4, 2015 Northeast Human Service Center hosts community coordination meeting March 3, 2015 Informational Meetings for Direct Care Workers to be Held in Devils Lake and Fort Totten March 2, 2015 Informational Meetings for Direct Care Workers to be Held in Ft. Yates, Linton, and Stanton Feb. 26, 2015 Agency offers specialized treatment for traumatized children Feb. 20, 2015 Lake Region Human Service Center’s Rolla outreach office moves into new building Feb. 20, 2015 Council coordinating services for children with disabilities to meet Feb. 12, 2015 Indian Child Welfare and Wellness Conference to be held in Mandan Feb. 18-20 Feb. 12, 2015 Informational Meetings for Direct Care Workers to be Held in Bismarck, Mandan, and Steele Feb. 10, 2015 Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities to meet Feb. 18 in Bismarck Feb. 5, 2015 Statewide Independent Living Council to meet Feb. 12-13 in Bismarck Feb. 3, 2015 State Council on Developmental Disabilities seeks ideas to support health and wellness - video conference meeting scheduled Feb. 13, 2015 Jan. 29, 2015 Community Coordinating Council to meet Feb. 4 in Dickinson Jan. 20, 2015 Human Services and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Sign Agreement to Cooperate on Providing Child Support Services Jan. 19, 2015 Southeast Human Service Center's Advisory Group to meet Jan. 21 in Fargo Jan. 19, 2015 South Central Human Service Center's Advisory Group to meet in Jamestown on Jan. 21 Jan. 7, 2015 Devils Lake Human Service Center Advisory Group meeting rescheduled to Jan. 15   Archives 2002 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 : 2013 : 2014 -- 2016

 

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