Disability Services: Northwest Human Service Center
Case management is the single point of entry to services for people with developmental disabilities that are funded by the N.D. Department of Human Services. Case managers provide information and referrals to service providers and assist eligible individuals and their families in identifying, coordinating, and monitoring the support services necessary to meet individual goals. People with mental retardation or related conditions and similar needs may be eligible for services.
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
Infant Development program identifies children ages 0 - 3 years who are at risk of developmental delays or disabilities and 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
Rehabilitation Consulting and Services
Provides the planning and services necessary to enable an individual with a disability to successfully enter the world of work and/or to become as self-sufficient as possible. Services 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 business to find solutions to their disability related issues can be found at Business Services.
Phone: (701) 774-4662
Toll Free: (800) 231-7724
TTY: (701) 774-4692
dhsnwhsc@nd.gov
Other Resources
North Dakota Client Assistance Program (CAP)
The North Dakota Client Assistance Program (CAP) provides advocacy, consultation, education, and referral to individuals who are seeking or receiving services through the North Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation Program, Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Projects, or Independent Living Centers in order to resolve issues so people can receive the services they are eligible to receive. The Client Assistance Program is independent and separate from Vocational Rehabilitation services.
Contact CAP at:
Phone: (701) 328-8947
Toll Free: (800) 207-6122
TTY: (701) 328-8968
cap@nd.gov
Interagency Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT)
The Department of Human Services' Interagency Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT) helps North Dakotans with disabilities to obtain and use assistive technology devices and services in order to remain as independent as possible.
Dud Zimmerman is the assistive technology coordinator for northwest and north central North Dakota.
Phone: (701) 857-8630
TTY/Voice: (800) 265-IPAT (4728)
Fax: (701) 857-8555
dud@minot.com
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