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North Dakota State and Local Level Referrals
When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management. You may also reference our national-level referrals list.
Please contact us with questions or corrections.
For reference, the local resources we list provide disaster recovery services in the categories noted below.
For reference, see the full list of disaster recovery service categories covered in the below local resource list.
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North Dakota State and Local Level Referrals
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| Category | Entity | Type of Assistance | Telephone Number |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disability | North Dakota Protection and Advocacy Project | Information on state and public resources available for people with disabilities. | 800-472-2670 701-328-2950 |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disability | North Dakota Disability Services: Developmental Disabilities | Information on state and public resources available for people with developmental disabilities. | 800-755-8529 701-328-8930 TTY: 800-366-6888 |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disability | North Dakota Disability Services: Vocational Rehabilitation (Physical Disabilities) | Information on state and public resources available for citizens with disabilities who wish to return to work. | 800-755-2745 TTY: 800-366-6888 |
| Aging Services | North Dakota Department of Human Services: Adults and Aging Services | Information about programs and services for older adults and adults with physical disabilities, and caregiver support. | 855-462-5465 Relay ND TTY: 711 |
| Animals | North Dakota Department of Agriculture: Animal Health Division | Domestic animal health, non-traditional livestock, animal import and export, disease testing, inhumane treatment, registration, and licenses. | 701-328-2231 800-242-7535 |
| Consumer Services | North Dakota Attorney General: Consumer Resources | Information on scams, hiring a contractor, identity theft, tenant rights, price gouging and consumer complaint services. Online complaint services available. | 800-472-2600 (in state) TTY: 800-366-6888 |
| Contractors | North Dakota Secretary of State: Contractors | Contractor's license verification and consumer complaints services. | 800-352-0867 701-328-2900 |
| Contractors | North Dakota Attorney General: Consumer Resources | Information on scams, hiring a contractor, identity theft, tenant rights, price gouging and consumer complaint services. Online complaint services available. A contractor's license is required for all jobs over $2,000.00. Separate boards license plumbing and electrical trades. | 800-472-2600 (in state) TTY: 800-366-6888 |
| Crisis Counseling | North Dakota Suicide & Crisis Hotlines | Directory of suicide and crisis hotlines, and mental health services. | Emergency: 911 800-784-2433 Online Local Directory |
| Crisis Counseling | North Dakota Department of Human Services: Service Centers | The North Dakota Department of Human Services operates eight regional human service centers. Each serves a designated multi-county area, providing counseling and mental health services, substance abuse treatment, disability services, and other human services. Online Locator map and listing of services including crisis lines. | Emergency: 911 701-328-2310 800-472-2622 TTY: 800-366-6888 Online Local Directory |
| Disaster Specific Information | TBD | ||
| Disaster Unemployment | North Dakota Job Service | When Disaster Unemployment Assistance is activated, the agency will provide disaster information. This assistance provides weekly benefit payments to those out of work due to the disaster, including self-employed persons, farm and ranch owners, and others not covered under regular unemployment insurance programs. | 701-328-4995 TTY: 800-366-6888 |
| Essential Needs | North Dakota Department of Human Services: Economic Assistance | Online services to apply for public assistance programs. Health care programs, Child Support Online services, Aging and Disability Resource LINK, and Economic Assistance Programs such as Basic Care Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - formally known as Food Stamps, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). | 701-328-2310 800-472-2622 ND Relay TTY: 800-366-6888 |
| Essential Needs | North Dakota Department of Health: Women, Infant, & Children's (WIC) Program | Nutrition program for pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children younger than 5. Nutrition evaluation and monthly coupons to receive free supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, milk, eggs, peanut butter and dried beans. Online directory of office locations. | 701-328-2496 800-472-2286 |
| Essential Needs | Great Plains Food Bank | Food assistance and nutrition programs and online Food Pantry locator. | 701-232-6219 |
| Essential Needs | North Country Food Bank | Serves northwest and west central Minnesota and part of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Online "Find Help" locator. | 218-399-7356 |
| Family & Protective Services | North Dakota Child Protection Program | Individuals concerned with children at risk for abuse and neglect. Any person wanting to report suspected child abuse or neglect, should contact the County Social Service Office in the county where the child is, online county Social Service Office locator. | Emergency: 911 See county office locator |
| Family & Protective Services | North Dakota Adults and Aging Services | Individuals concerned with possible elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. | Emergency: 911 855-462-5462 (Press 2) |
| Financial Assistance | North Dakota Department of Human Services: Economic Assistance | Information on filing for public assistance. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Programs. Online directory of local County Social Service offices. | 701-328-2332 800-755-2716 (in state) |
| Financial Assistance | U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Customer Service Center (SBA) | Low interest mortgages, personal property, and economic injury loans are available to homeowners, renters, and business owners affected by the disaster. | 800-659-2955 TTY: 800-877-8339 |
| Health Care Services | North Dakota Department of Human Services: Medicaid | Information about state Medicaid and North Dakota Healthy Steps (Children's Health Insurance Program), and other medical insurance programs and services. | 701-328-7068 800-755-2604 |
| Health Care Services | North Dakota Department of Human Services: Children's Health Program | Healthy Steps Children's Health Insurance Program. Information and application assistance in applying for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIPS) which provides free or low cost medical insurance for children. Online directory of local County Social Service offices. | 844-854-4825 TTY:711 |
| Housing Information | USDA Rural Development North Dakota State Office | USDA Rural Development provides low interest mortgages, guaranteed mortgages, 1% interest mortgages for seniors, loans for repairs and mortgage payment assistance for families living in rural areas. | 701-530-2037 800-582-7584 |
| Housing Information | North Dakota Housing Finance Agency | Resources for home buyers, rehabilitation, rental assistance programs, and searchable database of rental properties. | 701-328-8080 800-292-8621 TTY 800-366-6888 |
| Housing Information | Social Serve.com - Housing Resource Helpline | Socialserve.com is a non-profit organization that assist tenants and agencies in finding affordable housing for callers free of charge. Using a toll-free number, callers work with trained, bilingual call center specialists to find affordable housing. | 704-334-8722 877-428-8844 |
| Housing Information | Rentals.com | Online search for available commercial housing units. | Refer to Website |
| Housing Information | Homes.com | Online search for available commercial housing units. | Refer to Website |
| Housing Information | Trulia | Online search for available commercial housing units | Refer to Website |
| Housing Information | Zillow | Online search for available commercial housing units. | Refer to Website |
| Insurance | North Dakota Insurance Department | General insurance information, consumer resources, complaint and fraud reporting services. | 701-328-2440 Consumer Hotline: 800-247-0560 |
| Legal Services | North Dakota State Bar Association | Legal Resources for the public. Information and referrals to attorneys providing legal services to individuals affected by a disaster, self-help, and complaint services. | 800-472-2685 701-255-1404 |
| Legal Services | North Dakota State Bar Association: Volunteer Lawyers Program | Information about free and reduced fee legal representation. Central Intake line for Legal Services of North Dakota and the State Bar Association of North Dakota. Clients must meet income guidelines to qualify for all programs. By completing an application you are applying for services provided by both organizations, Legal Services of North Dakota (LSND) and the Volunteer Lawyers Program of the State Bar Association of North Dakota (SBAND). | 800-634-5263 |
| Legal Services | Legal Services of North Dakota | Legal Services of North Dakota is a non-profit organization, providing legal assistance in a variety of matters to low income and elderly North Dakotans. Legal Services of North Dakota also operates small Native American Law Offices, online directory available. | Under age 60: 800-634-5263 Age 60+: 866-621-9886 |
| Roadside Assistance & Road Conditions | North Dakota Department of Transportation: 511 Information System | road condition information, travel restriction information, and online travel information map available | 511 866-696-3511 |
| Tax Assistance | North Dakota Tax | State tax information assistance for individuals and businesses. | General: 701-328-7088 877-328-7088 |
| Veterans Services | North Dakota Department of Veteran Affairs | Information regarding veteran benefits including pensions, medical care, home loans, burial, and life insurance. | 701-239-7165 866-634-8387 |
| Vital Statistics | North Dakota Department of Transportation: Driver Services | Replacement driver's licenses, permits, ID cards and online services. Online directory for Driver's License Sites. | General: 701-328-2500 Driver's License: 855-633-6835 |
| Vital Statistics | North Dakota Department of Transportation: Motor Vehicle | Replacement vehicle registrations and title services. Online services and directory of Motor Vehicle Sites. | General: 701-328-2500 Motor Vehicle: 855-633-6835 |
| Vital Statistics | North Dakota Department of Health: Vital Records | Duplicate birth/death/marriage certificates and other vital document services. | 701-328-2372 |
| Volunteer | VOLUNTEERS SHOULD NOT SELF-DEPLOY |
Referrals Last Updated: May 2024