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.
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State DD Council-supported survey on direct service workforce.
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North Dakota Olmstead Commission May 10 meeting agenda
Monday, May 8, 2023
Olmstead Quarterly Meeting
February 8, 2023 Olmstead Commission meeting recording
Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:00 pm
February 2023 TAC presentation on ND systems assessment
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 11:00 pm
North Dakota Olmstead Commission meeting- February 8, 1 PM CST
Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 11:00 pm
Olmstead Plan revision Systems Assessment
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 11:00 pm
Olmstead Commission hosts Dec. 20 presentation on the Systems Assessment for ND Olmstead Plan revision
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 11:00 pm
Workforce Development- Direct Service Professionals Survey
Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 11:00 pm
DSP Survey
North Dakota Olmstead Commission meeting October 18- link
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
October 18, 2022 Olmstead Commission meeting agenda
Monday, October 17, 2022
North Dakota Systems Assessment Stakeholder Listening Sessions
Monday, September 26, 2022
Advocates Uniting! Day of Advocacy and Power Up August 30 and 31, Bismarck
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Day of Advocacy and Power Up
32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
July North Dakota Olmstead Commission meeting packet
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
July newsletter
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
June 22, 2022 is the 23rd anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Happy Olmstead Day.
Acute Psychiatric and Residential Care (State Hospital Study) Final Report
Thursday, May 19, 2022
May 2022 Olmstead Commission newsletter
Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11:00 pm
North Dakota Olmstead Commission meeting materials
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
April 20 North Dakota Olmstead Commission meeting tentative agenda
Monday, March 21, 2022
March 17, 2022 North Dakota US Department of Justice Settlement Agreement Stakeholder Meeting agenda
Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 11:00 pm
March 2022 Olmstead Commission newsletter
Monday, March 7, 2022 at 11:00 pm
Federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host four listening sessions centered on non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) March 10, 31 and April 7, 13
Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 11:00 pm
ND DHS seeks comments on IDEA Part C plan
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 11:00 pm
ND DHS seeks comments on IDEA Part C plan
Upcoming Events of Interest
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 11:00 pm
February 2022 Olmstead Commission Newsletter
Friday, February 25, 2022 at 11:00 pm
February 2022 Olmstead Commission Newsletter
Behavioral Health Services- 1915(i) changes approved by CMS
Monday, December 27, 2021 at 11:00 am
Eligibility score changes and provider enrollment issues addressed by September 2021 amendment approved by federal Medicaid oversight agency.
North Dakota Olmstead Commission December newsletter
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 11:00 pm
November Olmstead Commission newsletter
Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 11:00 pm
The November 2021 edition
ARPA funding approved in ND Special Session
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 11:00 pm
Legislative Approval of Additional Federal Funding for Home and Community Based Services
DHS Informed Choice Workgroup to form- Meeting October 22
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 01:00 pm
DHS/Aging Informed Choice Workgroup meeting October 22
North Dakota Olmstead Commission Stakeholder Input Forums for individuals with disabilities
Thursday, October 7, 2021
ND Olmstead Commission Online Survey
Thursday, October 7, 2021
DHS DOJ settlement Service Delivery Workgroup to form
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Olmstead Commission town hall event - Dickinson, September 17th
Thursday, September 2, 2021
North Dakota Olmstead Commission meeting Sept. 22 at 9 AM
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
September 22, 2021 at 9 AM
North Dakota Olmstead Commission Discussion Draft for revision of Olmstead Plan
Monday, August 23, 2021
Discussion Draft for Olmstead Plan Revisions
North Dakota Olmstead Commission stakeholder input sessions in August
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Olmstead Commission listening sessions
North Dakota Olmstead Commission meeting- Weds. May 12, 1 pm
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Olmstead Commission meeting
North Dakota Olmstead Commission meeting
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 11:00 pm
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
Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 05:00 pm
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
Friday, November 6, 2020 at 01:00 pm
The North Dakota Olmstead Commission announces stakeholder input survey on services for individuals with disabilities
North Dakota Olmstead Commission listening session
Monday, August 10, 2020
Stay Tuned for information on Olmstead Commission listening session via teleconference.