Mark Splonskowski said he faces criminal charges if he "chooses incorrectly" to exclude or count ballots. A group helping in the suit has ties to Donald Trump’s legal efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Letter: Proposed cuts to HCBS budget would be devastating to those with disabilities
The Department of Human Services budget, as outlined in House Bill 1012 and with an amendment, proposes to cut $6.9 million in residential service rates. This will be devastating to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as HCBS is already underfunded in North Dakota, and there is an ongoing struggle to retain sufficient staff. The reductions that have been proposed in the conference committee are unacceptable.
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Kirsten Dvorak | ×
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) is a term used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to describe the type of care that should be provided to people with “functional limitations and who need assistance with everyday activities.” As the term HCBS implies, these are person-centered services generally provided in the home and community. The goal is for people to remain in their homes in the community,
The Arc of North Dakota does not condone the alleged actions or behaviors of former Rep. Luke Simons. We agree with the decision of the House of Representatives to remove