Family First Prevention Services Act Stakeholder Informational Meetings
The North Dakota Department of Human Services will host monthly informational meetings in 2019 on the Family First Prevention Services Act (PL 115-123). The meetings will provide an update to stakeholders on implementation efforts and provide an opportunity to ask questions and offer suggestions.
Scheduled meeting dates are the third Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. Central Time in AV Room 210-212 located on the second floor of the Judicial Wing at the state Capitol (North Dakota Department of Health meeting rooms).
An optional dial in number is available by calling 1-855-673-2629.
Questions in Advance: The department would like questions emailed to dhscfs@nd.gov at least two days before a scheduled meeting (the third Monday of the month). This practice will allow for a more productive hour for all parties.
2019 Meeting Dates
Date |
Meeting Topic |
Meeting Resources |
| January 16 | Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) Qualified Individual | Meeting highlights, Q and A |
| February 20 | Kinship Navigator and Prevention | Meeting highlights, Q and A |
| March 20 | North Dakota Administrative Code updates (Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Supervised Independent Living and Family Foster) | Meeting highlights, Q and A |
| April 17 | Legislative update on children's behavioral health efforts | Behavioral Health Matrix - 2019 Legislative Session Behavioral Health Bills |
| May 15 | Meeting Canceled | |
| June 19 | Meeting Canceled | |
| July 17 | North Dakota Administrative Code comments and Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) capacity | |
| August 21 | Qualified Individual Process for Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) placement | |
| September 18 | Foster care candidacy and prevention plan updates | |
| October 16 | Review of Family First Prevention Services Act implementation | |
| November 20 | TBA | |
| December 18 | TBA |
Individuals who need accommodation to participate in the meeting can contact Kathy Kalvoda, North Dakota Department of Human Services, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325, Bismarck, N.D. 58505-0250, 701-328-3541, ND Relay TTY 800-366-6888 or kkalvoda@nd.gov.
Resources
- Family First Prevention Services Act Highlights (505kb pdf)
- Family First Prevention Services Act Legislation
- Federal Guidance - April 2018 (1.34mb pdf)
- Federal Guidance - May 2018 (214kb pdf)
- Federal Guidance - July 2018 (1.24mb pdf)
- Federal Guidance - November 2018 (956kb pdf)
- Federal Update to States - October 2018 (154kb pdf)
- Monthly Stakeholder Meeting Invitation (104kb pdf)
Resourses from Nov. 15, 2018 Informational Meeting
The North Dakota Department of Human Services held an informational meeting on Nov. 15, 2018, on the Family First Prevention Services Act. Below are resources from the meeting.
Presentation Recordings
- Morning session (10 a.m. to Noon) (Go 15 minutes into clip)
- Afternoon session (1 to 3:30) (Audio starts 5 minutes into clip)
Meeting Resources
Contact Information
Children and Family Services
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 325
Bismarck ND 58505-0250
Phone: (701) 328-2316
Toll Free: (800) 245-3736
Relay ND TTY: 711
Fax: (701) 328-3538
Email: dhscfs@nd.gov
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