15.5165.01000

August 13, 2014

MEETING NOTICE

Representative Chuck Damschen, Chairman, has called a meeting of the HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE.

Date: Thursday, August 28, 2014

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Place: Roughrider Room, State Capitol, Bismarck

Agenda: Presentations by representatives of the Information Technology Department regarding the use of electronic health records in North Dakota; by representatives of the Department of Human Services regarding behavioral health needs of youth and adults in North Dakota, the autism spectrum disorder program pilot project, and the impact of changing the eligibility requirement and reducing copay requirements for the child care assistance program; by representatives of the Department of Public Instruction regarding the inclusion of emotional intelligence in the health education curriculum; by representatives of the ND Cares Task Force regarding veterans' behavioral health; and other presentations, including presentations by the Legislative Council staff of bill drafts relating to behavioral health needs of youth and adults in North Dakota and a memorandum regarding the effect of North Dakota Century Code Chapter 34-13 on services for individuals with brain injury

Special Note: Anyone who plans to attend the meeting and needs assistance because of a disability should contact the Legislative Council staff as soon as possible.

Committee Members: Representatives Chuck Damschen, Dick Anderson, Curt Hofstad, , Dwight Kiefert, , Alex Looysen, Gail Mooney, Naomi Muscha, Alon Wieland; Senators , , , , , Nicole Poolman, John M. Warner

Staff Contacts: Alex J. Cronquist, Fiscal Analyst Allen H. Knudson, Legislative Budget Analyst and Auditor

Any member unable to attend this meeting is asked to notify this office as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Jim W. Smith Director

JWS/CAH