The North Dakota Department of Human Services will host a series of community meetings to gather input on the development and implementation of a new Medicaid 1915(i) state plan amendment to expand home and community-based behavioral health services for children and adults.

During the 2019 legislative session, North Dakota lawmakers authorized the department to create a Medicaid 1915(i) state plan amendment, which will allow North Dakota Medicaid to pay for additional home and community-based services to support individuals with mental health conditions, substance use disorders and/or brain injuries.

Each meeting will follow the same agenda. There is no formal presentation. Individuals may come and go as needed.

Two of the sessions will be held in Minot on Sept. 26, from noon to 1:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Minot Public Library North Meeting Room

Individuals unable to attend the meetings can provide public comment online at www.nd.gov/1915i. Online comments will be accepted until Oct. 17 at 5 p.m..

People with disabilities who need accommodations to participate in a meeting should contact Bianca Bell in the department’s Behavioral Health Division at 328-8958, toll-free 800-755-2719, 711 (TTY) or bhbell@nd.gov.