Call to order
Roll call
Consideration of minutes of previous meeting

COLLOCATING THE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER AND THE STATE HOSPITAL

9:05 a.m.

Presentation by representatives of the Department of Human Services of information relating to the State Hospital and the Developmental Center including the number of staff by category, budget information by program, and operating costs per day

9:30 a.m.

Presentation by representatives of the Department of Human Services regarding states that have collocated services for the developmentally disabled with services for persons with serious mental illness and on the benefits and concerns of these arrangements

10:00 a.m.

Presentation by representatives of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on current and projected prison space needs, the current usage of facilities on the State Hospital grounds, and on possible additional uses for facilities at the State Hospital

10:45 a.m.

Comments by committee members and other interested persons

CONSOLIDATING VISION SERVICES

11:00 a.m.

Presentation by representatives of the Department of Public Instruction regarding services provided by the School for the Blind and on the possibility of consolidating all vision services under the School for the Blind

11:20 a.m.

Presentation by representatives of the Department of Human Services regarding services provided by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the possibility of consolidating all vision services under the School for the Blind

11:40 a.m.

Comments by committee members and other interested persons

12:00 noon

Luncheon recess

RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS AND RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES

1:00 p.m.

Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of the results of a survey of residential treatment centers and residential child care facilities regarding occupancy rates and the number of out-of-state residents served

1:30 p.m.

Presentation by representatives of the Department of Human Services on children placed in foster care facilities, unmet service needs, and the need for additional foster facilities

2:00 p.m.

Comments by committee members and other interested persons

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

2:15 p.m.

Presentation by representatives of the Department of Human Services regarding the status of the nursing facilities alternative grant fund and alternative loan fund programs

2:30 p.m.

Comments by committee members and other interested persons

2:40 p.m.

Presentation by representatives of the Department of Human Services on the status of the establishment of a traumatic brain-injured facility in western North Dakota

3:00 p.m.

Comments by committee members and other interested persons

3:20 p.m.

Presentation by representatives of the Department of Human Services regarding the status of Alzheimer's and related dementia projects

3:40 p.m.

Comments by committee members and other interested persons

4:00 p.m.

Committee discussion and staff directives

5:00 p.m.

Adjourn