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Department details DOJ settlement benchmarks, Money Follows a Person transitions and rental‑assistance request
Summary
Adult and Aging Services described obligations under a December 2020 settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice requiring outreach, diversion and transition work and set out benchmarks that drive requests for state rental assistance and transition funding to meet Olmstead‑related goals.
Nancy Nicholas Meyer, director of Adult and Aging Services, told the House Human Resources Appropriations panel that North Dakota entered a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice on Dec. 14, 2020, to address alleged over‑reliance on institutional long‑term care and to expand community alternatives.
Meyer said the settlement implements Olmstead principles under the Americans with Disabilities Act and requires the state to expand options and help people move to the most integrated setting consistent with their preferences. "On December 14, 2020, North Dakota entered into a settlement agreement with the US Department of Justice," Meyer told the committee.
Why it matters: The agreement sets multi‑year benchmarks for diversions and transitions that the department must meet or demonstrate substantial compliance with. The department told lawmakers it needs continued or new state funds for…
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