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NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Tentative Agenda

Budget Committee on Human Services

Thursday, September 14, 2000
Roughrider Room, State Capitol
Bismarck, North Dakota

9:00 a.m.	Call to order Roll call Consideration of minutes of the June 29, 2000, meeting
STUDY OF WELFARE REFORM ISSUES
9:05 a.m.	Presentations by representatives of the Department of Human Services of information regarding the committee's study of welfare reform including: A status report regarding the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) caseloads and budget for the 1999-2001 biennium to date, including information on projected TANF carryover funds by federal fiscal year A report on departmental plans for implementing the new TANF spending flexibility, including any program changes and reorganizing of priorities and service needs A status report on the negotiations between representatives of the tribes and the Department of Human Services regarding a tribal TANF program Information regarding the federal fiscal year 1994 TANF funding allocation by tribe and the state's related maintenance of effort A report on the effect of a tribal TANF program on the department's "SWAP" agreement A status report on unemployment in Indian country A status report on the training, education, employment, and management (TEEM) pilot project in Rolette County and other potential demonstrations in other counties Information regarding individual development accounts (IDAs) Information regarding the family violence option as an exemption to the TANF work requirements and 60-month benefit limit Information regarding any suggested statutory changes pertaining to the administration of the TANF program
10:30 a.m.	Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a bill draft that would identify the family violence option as an exemption to the TANF work requirements and 60-month benefit limit
10:40 a.m.	Comments by interested persons regarding the bill draft which would identify the family violence option as an exemption to the TANF work requirements and 60-month benefit limit
11:00 a.m.	Committee discussion regarding the bill draft that would identify the family violence option as an exemption to the TANF work requirements and 60-month benefit limit
11:30 a.m.	Presentation by a representative of the Department of Human Services on the progress of implementing child support income withholding through the state disbursement unit pursuant to Section 4 of House Bill No. 1121
12:00 noon	Luncheon recess
1:00 p.m.	Presentation by a representative of the State Department of Health Maternal and Child Health Division regarding teen pregnancy and abstinence programs
1:15 p.m.	Presentation by a representative of the Governor's office of a status report on the study of gaming addiction problems funded by the Indian gaming compact
1:30 p.m.	Comments by interested persons regarding welfare reform issues
1:45 p.m.	Committee comments and recommendations regarding welfare reform issues
STUDY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND HUMAN SERVICE CENTER SERVICES
2:15 p.m.	Presentations by representatives of the Department of Human Services of information regarding the committee's study of the Department of Human Services and human service center services including: A status report on the Department of Human Services strategic planning process and the implementation of the recommendations contained in Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4003 A status report regarding human service center services and caseloads
3:15 p.m.	Presentation by a representative of the Department of Human Services regarding the status of the prior authorization requirement for selective pharmaceuticals, including projected savings and other impacts
3:30 p.m.	Comments by interested persons regarding the study of the Department of Human Services
3:45 p.m.	Committee comments and recommendations regarding the study of the Department of Human Services
4:15 p.m.	Committee discussion and staff directives regarding the development of the committee's final report
5:00 p.m.	Adjourn

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