Social Services
Lake District Social Services: Kari Rinas
Email: krinas@nd.gov
Rotating Staff: Val Pederson (vapederson@nd.gov), John LaLonde (jelalonde@nd.gov)
Phone: 701-968-4355
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County Social Service Offices partner with the North Dakota Department of Human Services to provide these programs and services to vulnerable individuals and families in order to promote self-sufficiency and safety.
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Mountain Lakes Human Service Zone
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:
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mail:
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
Alexandria, VA 22314; or -
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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​Services for Qualifying Low-Income Individuals and Families
Determine eligibility for economic assistance programs:
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Child care assistance
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Children's Health Insurance Program
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Energy (heating) assistance
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Medicaid
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP - formerly called Food Stamps)
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
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Services for Children and Families
Provide direct services for the public child welfare system:
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Foster care
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Child protection assessments
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Family social work
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Family support and preservation services
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Licensing studies for child care and foster care
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Services for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities
Involved in providing these services to older adults and adults with disabilities:
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Case Management
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In-home care services such as homemaker services and personal care services
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Contact information for County Social Service Offices in the "Lake Region"
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Apply for Economic Assistance, SNAP, Medical Assistance, TANF, Child Care Assistance, Fuel Assistance, or have questions regarding the benefits you receive, please call OR visit:
Customer Support Center for Eligibility Services 1-866-614-6005
Apply for Help | Health and Human Services North Dakota
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Need an EBT replacement card and your address has not changed, need the balance, have incorrect transactions, please call: EBT Service Helpline 1-800-630-4655
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Need to apply, have questions regarding Adults and Aging Services or need to report a suspected abuse and neglect of a vulnerable adult, please call OR visit:
Aging and Disability Central Intake Line 1-855-462-5465
Adults and Aging | Health and Human Services North Dakota
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Need to report suspected child abuse and neglect, please call:
Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Line 1-833-958-3500
IMPORTANT: If its and EMERGENCY and a child is in immediate DANGER, CALL 9-1-1 NOW.
Inquire to become a ND Foster Care Provider, please call OR visit:
Foster Care Licensing Line: 1-833-378-4663
Foster Care | Health and Human Services North Dakota
For other information, visit: ND Health and Human Services | Health and Human Services North Dakota
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ND Department of Human Services
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Provides direction and oversight of programs such as child welfare services and early childhood services through its regional human service centers.
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Is responsible for the administration, policy development, training, and distribution of economic assistance program benefits. (County social service offices determine eligibility for economic assistance programs.)
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ND Department of Human Services
600 E Boulevard Avenue - Dept 325, Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
701.328.2310, 1.800.472.2622, TTY 701.328.3480
www.nd.gov/dhs
Email: dhseo@nd.gov
