Grand Forks County

FAMILY SERVICES

 

irene dybwad  
supervisor  
Phone: 701-787-8540  
Fax: 701-787-5918  
   
   
   
   
wayne piche  
supervisor  
Phone: 701-787-8540  
Fax: 701-787-5918  
   
   
   

foster care

Juvenile court ordered placement of children between the ages of birth and 18 years outside the parental home until a permanent plan is developed

foster home licensure

The recruitment, assessment, and training of adult individuals or couples to provide substitute care to a minor child under the order of the court

prime time

Short-term payment of licensed child care for children who are at risk of ou of home placement

children's special health services

The provision of medical assistance to children under the age of 21 years who have a qualifying medical condition and who meet income guidlines

crossroads

The payment of child care to an unmarried minor parent to enable them to complete their high school education

home studies

The assessment of a home to determine its appropriateness for placement of a specific child/children under the jurisdiction of the court

subsidized adoption

The provision of a grant and/or medical assistance to families who adopt a child/children with special needs

safety & permanency funds

A financial resource to help cover necessities to prevent out of home placement of a child/children or promote the reunification back into the family

 

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postal address

Grand Forks County Office Building
Suite 201, 151 South 4th Street        PO Box 5196
Grand Forks, ND 58206 - 5196