Disability Services: Northwest 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
- Case management services
- Information and Referral
- Client Assessment
- Program Planning
- Quality Enhancement
- Financial Support for Authorized Services
- Regional Program Planning and Development
- Regional administration of the individualized supported living, family support, family subsidy, and extended employment programs
Early Intervention Services
The Infant Development program identifies children ages 0 - 3 years who are at risk of developmental delays or disabilities. It also provides families with information, training, and services to assist them in meeting their children's needs.
- Development assessment
- Home programming
- Occupational, speech-language, and early childhood education services (provided by credentialed clinical specialists)
- Parent support/education
- Service planning and coordination
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:
316 Second Avenue West
PO Box 1266
Williston, ND 58802-1266
Phone: (701) 774-4662
Fax: (701) 774-4694
Toll Free: (800) 231-7724
ND Relay TTY: (800) 366-6888
dhsnwhsc@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:
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
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
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