BISMARCK, N.D. (KCSi-T.V. News Jun 17, 2013)   – The N.D. Department of Human Services’ Economic Assistance Policy Division will hold a public meeting on Thurs., June 20, 2013, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to gather public comments on the Child Care Development Fund state plan, which focuses on the Child Care Assistance program, child care health and safety standards, and quality improvement activities.

The public is invited to participate in the meeting by the use of video conference from any one of these locations: 

 Valley City – Valley City State University, Vangstad Hall, Room 115, 101 College St. S.E.

Bismarck – Bismarck State College, Vo-tech Building, Room 236, 1500 Edwards Ave.

Devils Lake – Lake Region State College, Northwest entrance Main Building, Room 171, 1801 College Dr.

 Dickinson – Dickinson State University, Klinefelter Hall, Room 220, 291 Campus Dr.

Fargo – North Dakota State University, E. Morrow Lebedeff Hall, Room 170, corner of Administration Ave. and Centennial Blvd.

Grand Forks – University of North Dakota, Gamble Hall, Room 130, Centennial Dr.

Minot – Minot State University, Administration Building, Room 364, 500 University Ave W.

Williston – Williston State College, Stevens Hall, Room 108, 1410 University Ave.

Individuals who need accommodations, including auxiliary aids or other services to participate in the meeting, can call Nadine Philp 701-328-2332, toll free 800-755-2716, ND Relay TTY 800-366-6888, or dhseap@nd.gov.

Written comments about the state plan will also be accepted until 5 p.m. on Mon., June 24, 2013.  They can be sent to the department’s Economic Assistance Policy Division, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325, Bismarck, ND 58505 or ccartledge@nd.gov or jlbarry@nd.gov. 

The draft Child Care Development Fund State Plan is online at www.nd.gov/dhs/info/pubs/childcarepub.html.  It can be obtained by calling 701-328-2332, toll free 800-755-2716, or ND Relay TTY 800-366-6888.