North Dakota 2003

</P> <H3>North Dakota</H3> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H4>Task Force</H4> <P>The Governor's Commission on <I>Olmstead</I> was formed through an executive order issued in January 2000. The governor charged the commission to have recommendations in the form of a plan for the 2003 legislative session. The plan is not yet complete.</P> <P>The task force is broad-based; its members include state legislators, consumer representatives and executive branch officials. The task force hired a consultant to organize and facilitate its meetings.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H4>Implementation </H4> <I><P>Legislation</P> </I><P>There was no legislation in 2002 related to <I>Olmstead.</I> <BR> </P> <I><P>Lawsuits</P> </I><P>There are no lawsuits related to the <I>Olmstead </I>decision.<BR> </P> <I><P>Next Steps</P> </I><P>The state of North Dakota received a $900,000 Real Choice Systems Change Grant. The money will be used to establish demonstration projects to study making enduring changes in the long-term care system. The projects will examine the philosophy of the system, different approaches to running programs, expanding home and community-based services for the elderly population and creating new programs that will enable people with disabilities to stay in their homes.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P>