BRIEF: DHS seeks comments on child care plan

July 17--The North Dakota Department of Human Services' Economic Assistance Division is holding a public comment meeting to gather comments on the draft 2019-21 Child Care Development Fund State Plan. The plan includes the child care assistance program, child care health and safety standards and quality improvement activities.

The meeting will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 30, from the North Dakota Department of Human Services office in Bismarck. The public may participate via video conference locations that includes the North Dakota State Hospital, room Ed 322, 2605 Circle Drive, in Jamestown. Other video conference locations will be held in Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot and Williston.

For auxiliary aids or other services call (701) 328-2332 or toll-free 800-755-2716, ND Relay TTY 800-366-6888 or cadennis@nd.gov by July 23. The draft state plan is available online at www.nd.gov/dhs/info/pubs/childcarepub.html.

Written comments can be sent by 5 p.m.Aug. 10 to the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Economic Assistance Division, Attn: Samantha O'Brien, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325, Bismarck, ND 58505 or email to skobrien@nd.gov.

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