Money Follows the Person Grant

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Money Follows the Person Grant | Health and Human Services North Dakota Money Follows the Person Grant North Dakota Health and Human Services administers a Money Follows the Person Grant program to enable Medicaid members with disabilities to transition from qualified care facilities to community living.

Details about services for Medicaid eligible individuals who may choose to participate in the MFP program that can help them transition from a qualifying care facility to community living.

Policies, forms, guidance and resources for providers who help people transition successfully and remain living in the community MFP Operational Protocol (May 2026) External Partners Committee Stakeholder participation is vital to the successful implementation of the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing demonstration grant.

Stakeholder Committee Responsibilities Participate in the design of North Dakota's implementation plan Provide ongoing review and/or advice on state policy changes to achieve rebalancing Monitor grant implementation progress during the five-year grant Monitor achievement of grant benchmarks Suggest ways to improve implementation Represent consumers and/or their family members, advocacy entities, provider association representatives, state agency staff, and housing agency representatives Wednesday, February 18, 1 to 3 p.

m. CT - virtual only Wednesday, May 20, 1 to 3 p. m.

CT - virtual and in-person at the Prairie Hills Plaza in Bismarck Wednesday, August 19, 1 to 3 p. m. CT - virtual and in-person at the Job Service, Fargo, North Dakota Wednesday, November 18, 1 to 3 p.

m. CT - virtual only North Dakota’s Money Follows the Person Tribal Initiative helps tribal elders and/or tribal members with disabilities transition from long-term care facilities or institutions to community living that meets their needs and wants. The program covers one-time moving costs and provides services and supports to help individuals achieve successful transitions.

The goals of the Tribal/State Partnership: Expand the capacity of Medicaid community-based long-term services and supports Enhance the leadership role of Tribes in the design and operations of these programs Rebalance the long-term care system by transitioning, at their choice, eligible and interested tribal members to their communities Build capacity of tribal organizations to work with their partner state in designing and managing a system of community-based long-term services and supports focused on culturally responsive support services with continuous quality improvement The program is a collaborative effort between North Dakota Tribal Nations, the North Dakota State University Master of Public Health Department and the North Dakota Department of Human Services.

The program is funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. For more information about the Money Follows the Person Tribal Initiative Program, contact: Melissa Reardon, program administrator Email : Melissa. reardon@ndsu.

edu MDS 3. 0 Section Q - Local Contact Agency Referral And Discharge Planning Process Local Contact Agency (LCA) Contact Information: Submit Local Contact Agency Referrals to the Aging Services Division by fax to 701-328-8744 or email at carechoice@nd. gov .

Contact the Aging and Disability Resource LINK at 1-855-GO2-LINK ( 1-855-462-5465 ) Monday through Friday, 8 a. m. - 5 p.

m. (Central Time) to learn about community living options. MFP Housing Facilitation Program helps people with disabilities to access safe, affordable and accessible housing.

This program enables individuals to transition out of institutions or nursing facilities and back into the community. Housing program staff include a State Housing Facilitator (SHF) and ten (10) Regional Housing Facilitators located in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown and Minot.

Learn more at Minot State University Center of Excellence In November 2006, North Dakota's Department of Health and Human Services submitted an application for a federal “Money Follow the Person” rebalancing demonstration grant with the goal of rebalancing the state's long-term care services and support system by expanding access to services in the community.

The federal Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) originally awarded North Dakota a $8. 9 million, five-year MFP grant in 2007. CMS has continued to extend grant funding.

As of May 2022, CMS had awarded North Dakota $47 million to help move eligible individuals from institutions to community settings.

Money Follows the Person Meeting Minutes and PowerPoint Presentations MFP Stakeholder Meeting Presentation June 09, 2025 meeting minutes MFP External Partners Meeting Presentation September 10, 2025 meeting minutes MFP External Partners Meeting Presentation December 09, 2025 meeting minutes MFP External Partners Meeting Presentation February 18, 2026 meeting minutes MFP External Partners Meeting Presentation For more information about North Dakota's Money Follows the Person grant, contact Kayla Trzpuc, program administrator.

North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services - Adults and Aging ADRL : 855-462-5465/ 711 (TTY)