The Olmstead Commission's goal is to move North Dakota forward towards greater integration and inclusion for persons with disabilities with respect to community services and supports, employment, education, health care, housing and transportation.
Olmstead Newsletter
Monthly news from the ND Olmstead Commission and Olmstead issues from around the nation.
What Is Olmstead
A video on the Supreme Court decision on institutionalization of individuals with disabilities.
Individual Inquiries
Do you want to bring an issue with services for persons with disabilities to our attention?
Direct Care Workforce
State DD Council-supported survey on direct service workforce.
Recent NewsView All News
Advocates Uniting! Day of Advocacy and Power Up August 30 and 31, Bismarck
Day of Advocacy and Power Up
March 17, 2022 North Dakota US Department of Justice Settlement Agreement Stakeholder Meeting agenda
Behavioral Health Services- 1915(i) changes approved by CMS
Eligibility score changes and provider enrollment issues addressed by September 2021 amendment approved by federal Medicaid oversight agency.
ARPA funding approved in ND Special Session
Legislative Approval of Additional Federal Funding for Home and Community Based Services
DHS Informed Choice Workgroup to form- Meeting October 22
DHS/Aging Informed Choice Workgroup meeting October 22
North Dakota Olmstead Commission Discussion Draft for revision of Olmstead Plan
Discussion Draft for Olmstead Plan Revisions
North Dakota Olmstead Commission stakeholder input sessions in August
Olmstead Commission listening sessions
North Dakota Olmstead Commission meeting
The North Dakota Olmstead Commission will be meeting at 1:30 pm on January 13, 2021 via Microsoft TEAMS/telephone.
North Dakota Olmstead Commission listening session
The North Dakota Olmstead Commission will hold virtual town halls next week to discuss strengths and weaknesses of North Dakota’s services for individuals with disabilities. This process is meant to involve all stakeholders who have interest in individuals with of any age and any type of disability.
Stakeholder Input Survey on Services for Individuals with Disabilities
The North Dakota Olmstead Commission announces stakeholder input survey on services for individuals with disabilities
North Dakota Olmstead Commission listening session
Stay Tuned for information on Olmstead Commission listening session via teleconference.
Upcoming EventsView All Events
North Dakota Olmstead Commission meeting
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 01:00 pm - 04:00 pm
The quarterly meeting of the North Dakota Olmstead Commission will be on May 10, 2023.
North Dakota Olmstead Commission meeting
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 01:00 pm - 04:00 pm
OC meeting