Disability Services: Northeast Human Service Center
The N.D. Department of Human Services offers various programs and services that help people with disabilities and their families live meaningful and productive lives.
Developmental Disabilities Services
- Eligibility determination for DD Services
- Case management
- Case Plan Development, which identifies individual and family needs and helps refer people to appropriate services including group homes, adult day care, day supports, individual supportive living arrangements, and family support services
- Family Support Services, which are family-centered and help individuals remain in appropriate home environments
- Behavior Management Consultation
- Administration of the Family Subsidy Program, which reimburses families for excess expenses relating to their children's disabilities
- Development and coordination of regional network of services
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation provides planning and services to help people with disabilities find and keep a job that matches their skills, interests, and abilities.
Services may include:
- Assistive technology
- Diagnostic and evaluation services
- Equipment distribution services
- Follow-up to ensure compatibility between the individual and his or her job
- Independent living services
- Individualized vocational counseling and guidance
- Vocational training
- Job development and job placement including resume development and interviewing strategies
- Maintaining a job
- Physical or mental restoration
- Post-employment services
- Supported employment services
- Vision services
Services to assist businesses find solutions to their disability-related issues.
Contact Information:
151 S 4th Street, Suite 401
Grand Forks, ND 58201-4735
Phone: (701) 795-3100
Fax: (701) 795-3050
Toll Free: (888) 256-6742
ND Relay TTY: (800) 366-6888
Website: www.nd.gov/dhs/dvr/index.html
E-Mail: dhsnehsc@nd.gov
Other Resources
North Dakota Client Assistance Program (CAP)
The Client Assistance Program is an independent program that advocates for people with disabilities in North Dakota who are seeking or receiving services through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Projects, and Independent Living Centers.
The program offers information and referrals, negotiation services, mediation, and assistance with fair hearings for clients and program applicants.
Contact Information:
Phone: (701) 328-2950
Central Intake: (701) 328-3950
Toll Free: (800) 472-2670
ND Relay TTY: (800) 366-6888
Website: www.ndpanda.org/cap/
E-Mail: panda@nd.gov
Other Local Resources
Interagency Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT)
The N.D. Department of Human Services contracts with the Interagency Program for Assistive Technology to provide people with disabilities or people with changing abilities access to adaptive equipment and assistive technology.
Contact Information:
Fargo
3240 15th St. S., Suite B
Fargo, ND 58104
Phone: (701) 365-4728
Toll Free: (800) 895-4728
Fax: (701) 365-6242
Website: www.ndipat.org
Bismarck
400 East Broadway, Suite 501
Bismarck, ND 58501
Toll Free: (888) 540-4728
Fax: (701) 258-7474
Website: www.ndipat.org

