North Dakota Protection & Advocacy Project
Current Priorities & Resources: General Resources
State Resources
Attorney General
Information on consumer protection, open records and meetings laws, and access to legal opinions from the Office of
the Attorney General.
Family Voices of North Dakota, Inc.
Assists families of children and youth with special health care needs and the professionals who serve them.
Federation of Families for Children’s Mental
Health
A national family-run organization dedicated exclusively to helping children with mental health needs and their
families achieve a better quality of life.
Interagency Program for Assistive Technology
Delivers services so people with disabilities can get the assistive technology they need for work, school, and
home.
Legal Services of North Dakota
Offers free civil legal services for people who meet its eligibility guidelines in established priority areas.
Mental Health America of North Dakota
A non-profit organization (formally known as the Mental Health Association) dedicated to promoting mental health and
preventing mental disorders through advocacy, education, research and service; operates 2-1-1, a free statewide
information, referral, and crisis management service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
North Dakota Association for the Disabled, Inc.
A nonprofit, charitable organization founded by concerned citizens for the purpose of assisting people with mental and
physical disabilities, many of whom are not eligible for services from other agencies.
North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities at Minot State
University
NDCPD is a University of Excellence on Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research and Services. It is part of a
network of similar programs at universities throughout the United States
North Dakota Department of Emergency Services
Provides information on topics related to emergency planning, preparedness and response including a section on
vulnerable populations.
North Dakota Department of Human Services
Provides services that help vulnerable North Dakotans of all ages to maintain or enhance their quality of life, which
may be threatened by lack of financial resources, emotional crises, disabling conditions, or an inability to protect
themselves.
- Adults and Aging Services
Programs and services that help older adults and people with physical disabilities to live safely and productively in the least restrictive, appropriate setting. - Children and Family Services
Responsible for many programs and services, and sets policies and procedures for public child welfare services. - Developmental Disabilities Services
Provides support and training to individuals and families in order to maximize community and family inclusion, independence, and self-sufficiency; to prevent institutionalization; and to enable institutionalized individuals to return to the community. - Early Intervention
Services
Developmental Disability Case Management, Infant Development, Family Subsidy, and Family Support Services are early intervention services offered through the North Dakota Department of Human Services. - Financial Assistance Programs
A variety of programs to help qualified North Dakotans meet their basic needs. - Medical Services
Programs including the Children’s Health Insurance Program, Health Tracks, and Medicaid. - Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Services
Mental health and substance abuse services are delivered through eight Regional Human Service Centers and the North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown. - Rehabilitation and Consulting Services
Provides training and employment services to individuals with disabilities so they can become and remain employed.
North Dakota Department of Labor
The State agency responsible for enforcing North Dakota labor and human rights laws and for educating the public about
these laws.
North Dakota Disabilities Advocacy Consortium
An independent group of North Dakota organizations who are interested in advocating for public policy that will
benefit North Dakotans with disabilities and their families.
North Dakota School for the Deaf
An educational institution for the education of children with severe to profound hearing loss.
North Dakota State Council on Developmental
Disabilities
The Council supports projects and activities that maximize opportunities in the areas of choice, independence,
productivity and inclusion for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
North Dakota Telecommunications Relay Service
Enables people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or unable to speak, to call and be called by voice (hearing) telephone
users.
North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind
A publicly funded statewide comprehensive resource whose mission is to work cooperatively with related agencies in
providing a full range of services to all state residents who are blind or visually impaired, including those with
multiple disabilities.
Partners in Policymaking
A leadership training program designed for adults with disabilities and for parents of children with disabilities.
State Bar Association of North Dakota
The official statewide organization of lawyers with the mission of promoting justice and serving the lawyers and the
people of North Dakota.
