Human Services Committee

Studies

1026 § 1 Study the implementation of the recommendations of the 2018 North Dakota behavioral health system study conducted by the Human Services Research Institute and the 2022 acute psychiatric and residential care needs study conducted by Renee Schulte Consulting, LLC.

2012 § 51 Study the early child care programs and child care services to identify major needs and systemic approaches to stabilize child care infrastructure.

2012 § 54 Study the payment rates for intermediate care facilities, including options to increase the rates. The study must consider the funded percentage of costs for services including day and small group care, individual employment, in-home supports, respite care, habilitative care, independent habitation, and residential habitation.

2155 § 2 Study the expansion of federally qualified health care centers. The study must include consideration of increasing the number of federally qualified health care centers in the state and improving federally qualified health care center collaboration with local public health units.

3017 Study the increasing need for inpatient mental health care for children and whether there are adequate home- and community-based care and outpatient services for the number of children and the location of need.

Reports

Receive an annual report from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the progress of the pay for success program developed by the department to improve educational, social, or emotional achievements of at-risk children, improve the health of children, and increase participation in the workforce by individuals who qualify for governmental assistance. The section creating the pay for success program becomes effective January 1, 2024. (2023 House Bill No. 1480 § 1)  (NDCC § 50‑06‑47)

Receive a report from the Department of Health and Human Services during the 2023-24 interim regarding the status of early childhood programs managed by the department. (2023 House Bill No. 1540 § 4 & 2023 Senate Bill No. 2012 § 56)

Receive a report from the Department of Health and Human Services by January 1, 2024, and every 6 months thereafter during the 2023-25 biennium, on the department's findings and recommendations regarding the its foster care and adoption child welfare redesign. (2023 Senate Bill No. 2080 § 7)

Receive periodic reports from the Department of Health and Human Services on the impact, usage, and costs associated with the family caregiver service pilot project. (2023 Senate Bill No. 2276 § 2)  (NDCC § 50-24.1-47)

Receive an annual report from the Children's Cabinet regarding the activities and findings of the cabinet. (2023 Senate Bill No. 2034 § 1) (NDCC § 50-06-43.1)

Receive a report from the Department of Human Services and the steering committee for developmental disabilities system reimbursement project on development activities and status information for the project. (NDCC § 50-06-37)

Receive a report from the Department of Human Services before August 1 of each even-numbered year, regarding provider reimbursement rates under the medical assistance expansion program. (NDCC § 50-24.1-37)

Receive a biennial report from the Department of Human Services before August of each even-numbered year on the tribal health care coordination fund and tribal government use of money distributed from the fund. (NDCC § 50-24.1-40(4))

Receive annual report from the Department of Human Services describing enrollment statistics and costs associated with the children's health insurance program state plan. (NDCC § 50-29-02)