North Dakota 1915(i) / Services
North Dakota 1915(i) Family Peer Support
Family peer support connects families caring for an eligible child with trained specialists who have lived experience navigating child-serving systems.
Service age: Ages 0–17
Support for families and caregivers
Family peer support can help caregivers identify strengths, communicate goals, prepare for meetings, connect with services, and work through barriers that affect participation in the child’s care.
- Prepare for service and care-planning meetings
- Organize information and documents
- Connect with appropriate community supports
- Strengthen communication with service providers
- Navigate transitions between systems or levels of care
Who can receive family peer support
This service supports families caring for an eligible North Dakota 1915(i) participant from birth through age 17 when included in the participant’s plan of care.
This portal provides general information and is not the state Medicaid program. Confirm current requirements with North Dakota Health and Human Services.