Development Homes, Inc

Development Homes, Inc Empowering the Person; Impacting the Community

11/26/2025

Thank you, Governor Kelly Armstrong, for issuing a proclamation in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This milestone reminds us how far we’ve come, and how deeply inclusion, access, and equity matter for every child. We are grateful for your recognition and support as we continue working toward a future where all students thrive.

11/26/2025

Our main office is closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday this week. Have a wonderful holiday from DHI!

We would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to  our long term board member and former board president, Barry Med...
11/24/2025

We would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to our long term board member and former board president, Barry Medd! Well deserved. Thank you for your heart for leadership, Barry.

Honoring the 2025 RLND Leader Award Recipient: Mr. Barry Medd 🌟

The RLND Leader Award recognizes individuals whose leadership and service have deeply influenced Rural Leadership North Dakota and the communities we serve. This year, we are proud to celebrate Mr. Barry Medd, whose impact has strengthened RLND and rural North Dakota in lasting ways.

Barry has spent his career helping people and communities thrive. A proud NDSU graduate and longtime agricultural and business banker, he has supported others with integrity, steadiness, and a genuine commitment to rural prosperity.

His nine years of service on the RLND Council, including time as Chair, were marked by both challenge and growth. Barry guided the program through important transitions, including the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. His leadership helped RLND evolve its curriculum, deepen alumni engagement, and expand opportunities for future leaders across the state.

Barry’s influence reaches far beyond his professional accomplishments. He is a bridge-builder who listens with care, leads with humility, and brings people together. His service includes leadership roles with the Development Homes Board, his church community, and the Grand Forks Rotary. He has also been honored as a Friend of NDSU Extension for his unwavering support of agricultural and rural communities.

One of the most meaningful parts of Barry’s leadership is his advocacy through the 4-6-3 Foundation, created with his family in honor of his grandson Liam. Through this work, he has transformed personal grief into a mission of hope, raising awareness, reducing stigma, and helping save lives through compassion and courage.

Barry, your example continues to inspire RLND and the leaders who follow in your footsteps. Congratulations on being named the 2025 RLND Leader Award recipient. 🌟

We had a blast shopping for decorations for the trees we are decorating for the Listen Festival of Trees. One is Grinchy...
11/20/2025

We had a blast shopping for decorations for the trees we are decorating for the Listen Festival of Trees. One is Grinchy and one is bakery- themed. Great job, all!

11/20/2025

We hosted our annual “Thanks for Giving” pasta feed today as a way to thank and honor our amazing staff. We were so happy to have a great turnout from multiple locations, with the leftovers going out to our homes. Thank you, all, for the work you do and, most importantly, who you do it for!

11/11/2025

On this Veteran’s Day, DHI would like to thank those who have served and who are currently serving our country. We honor your service and are so grateful for you.

Our ACES program had a great time with Halloween Bingo today.  Lots of fun, festivity, and great costumes!
10/31/2025

Our ACES program had a great time with Halloween Bingo today. Lots of fun, festivity, and great costumes!

A festive and fun day!  Happy Halloween from Development Homes.  We had a hot cider and goodie bar, as well as a costume...
10/31/2025

A festive and fun day! Happy Halloween from Development Homes. We had a hot cider and goodie bar, as well as a costume contest at the bakery. Superman also made an appearance.😁🎃

10/23/2025
10/21/2025

We want to thank our amazing community partner, Walls Medicine Center, for conducting a flu shot clinic today at DHI. Not only did our favorite pharmacist show up with a smile and enthusiasm today, he and his crew have traveled to many of our group homes in person to bring vaccinations to our individuals supported. Thank you for all you do, Cody!

10/14/2025

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3880 S Columbia Road
Grand Forks, ND
58201

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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Empowering the Person, Impacting the Community

Development Homes, Inc. (DHI) has been at the forefront of efforts to improve the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities since its inception in 1974. Dr. Leland H. Lipp, Clarence Ohlsen and Richard Christensen, three local professionals working in the field of children's services, founded Development Homes, Inc. DHI began as a single foster home on D**e Avenue that offered therapeutic residential care for children needing access to the former Medical Center Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Forks. The group home allowed these children to live in a nurturing, family-like atmosphere.

DHI has played an important role in the restructuring of North Dakota's services to persons with developmental disabilities. In 1982, the Association for Re****ed Citizens initiated a class action lawsuit against the State of North Dakota. The lawsuit challenged on constitutional grounds the condition and treatment of residents at two public institutions, the Grafton State School and San Haven. Under the settlement, North Dakota initiated efforts aimed at moving residents out of these state-run institutions into community-based living programs and to provide appropriate education, training and support services to people with developmental disabilities in the communities where they lived. The State of North Dakota turned to local non-profit service providers like DHI to implement these programs. In response to the need, DHI evolved from the operator of a single group home to a multi-faceted provider of residential, transitional and vocational support services.