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Statement from Kirsten Dvorak, Executive Director, The Arc of North Dakota What Is Happening Effective June 5, 2026, North Dakota Health and Human Services launched a two-year Medicaid Provider Revalidation Strategy. This was developed in response to a federal request from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The strategy targets three provider categories: • Qualified Service Providers (QSPs) — individuals and agencies providing in-home and community-based

Some moments require more than reflection—they demand acknowledgment when something is unacceptable. A Fargo business owner recently used a derogatory slur on social media to describe a public official. This word demeans and dehumanizes people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This act was deliberate, not a misunderstanding or joke. Harmful language still appears in public spaces and causes real harm. We take this position based on values: dignity, accountabil

Once the name of our statewide newsletter — now a digital space for advocacy, opinion, and updates across North Dakota and beyond. For many years, The Arc of North Dakota Perspective served as our statewide newsletter, connecting members with updates, stories, and important information about issues affecting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Today, we are proud to bring that tradition forward in a new format—one that reflects the pace of today’s