Rennich Ex Rel. Rennich v. North Dakota Department of Human Services

CROTHERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] Jesse Rennich appeals from a district court judgment affirming the decision of the North Dakota Department of Human Services (“Department”) that he was not eligible for community-based services under the Medicaid program. We affirm, concluding the Department did not improperly rely upon eligibility criteria that should have been formally promulgated as an administrative rule.

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[¶ 2] Rennich has been diagnosed with Asperger’s Disorder. Asperger’s Disorder is defined as:

“a developmental disorder resembling autism that is characterized by impaired social interaction, by…