
Eligibility
Eligibility must be determined for a child based on specific criteria that has been established by the federal government and will be verified by Health and Human Services. Once a child’s eligibility is approved the child and parent/caregiver can receive access to approved Title IV-E prevention services.
The child must:
- Be 17 years and under (post-natal)
- Be a U. S. citizen or qualified alien
- Reside in North Dakota
- Cannot be in an open foster care program - exception if they are a pregnant or parenting youth
- Must be in the home of a parent/caregiver
- Be at risk of out-of-home placement if preventative services are not offered
The individual eligibility application allows for parents/caregivers, public and private agencies, treatment providers, tribal social services, juvenile court and others to complete and submit an application on behalf of the child.
Approved North Dakota Title IV-E Providers
Screening Provider
Provider | Location | Contact Information |
Empowered Mental Health PLLC | Bismarck, Statewide Telehealth Available* | Talia Biederstedt (701) 805-1939 |
Brief Strategic Family Therapy
Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) is a structured program that helps families with children ages 6 to 17 who are showing or at risk of problem behaviors like drug use, acting out, or breaking rules.
Provider | Location | Contact |
Division of Juvenile Services | Bismarck, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Mandan, Minot, Watford City, Williston | Joni Klein (701) 667-1400 |
Family Check-Up/Everyday Parenting
The Family Check-Up® (FCU) is a supportive program that helps families with children ages 2 to 17 improve parenting skills and deal with behavioral or emotional challenges in kids and teens.
Provider | Location | Contact |
Community Options | Bismarck, Devils Lake, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Mandan, Minot, Watford City, West Fargo, Williston | Referral Coordinator (701) 230-4667 |
The Kid’s Therapy Center LLC | Bismarck, Valley City | Support Staff (701) 751-0834 |
Sunny-Side Center | Fargo, Grand Forks | Ramla Ibrahim (701) 936-1758 |
Functional Family Therapy
Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is a short-term program that helps youth ages 11 to 17 and their families deal with behavioral or emotional issues and build skills to support healthy development.
Provider | Location | Contact Information |
Badlands Human Service Center | Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Hettinger, Golden Valley, Slope, Stark | Brooke Biederstedt Heather Boxrud (701) 227-7500 |
Lake Region Human Service Center | Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette, Towner | Mike Shock (701) 381-8139 Rachel Chepulis (701) 381-9858 |
Northeast Human Service Center | Grand Forks, Walsh, Pembina, Nelson | Nichole Fontaine-Vonesh (701) 213-1926 |
North Central Human Service Center | Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Ward | Lecia Lintvelt (701) 857-8500 |
Northwest Human Service Center | Divide, McKenzie, Williams | Dan Cramer (701) 319-7133 Jessica McBride (701) 774-2739 |
Southeast Human Service Center | Cass, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele, Traill | Tatum Trautman (701) 595-4086 Lexi Swanepoel (701) 298-4500 |
South Central Human Service Center | Barnes, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, Lamoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman, Wells | Ashley Zabka (701) 368-1221 Dori Kinzler (701) 253-6344 |
West Central Human Service Center | Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan, Sioux | Ari Best (701) 319-7133 Carmen Schacher (701) 328-8888 |
Healthy Families
Healthy Families America (HFA) is a nationally accredited home visiting program designed to support at-risk new and expectant families by strengthening parent-child relationships, promoting healthy development, and connecting them to community resources through intensive, culturally responsive services.
Provider | Location | Contact Information |
USpireND | Statewide Telehealth Available* | Missi Baranko (701) 941-2992 |
Homebuilders
No providers currently
Multisystemic Therapy
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is a 3-to-5-month program for youth ages 12 to 17 that partners with families in their homes and communities to reduce problem behaviors like crime, substance use and mental health issues by targeting the root causes and offering support 24/7.
Provider | Location | Contact |
Southeast Human Service Center | Cass, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele, Traill | Amy Sieling (701) 793-4110 |
Nurse Family Partnership
Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a program where trained nurses visit first-time moms who meet certain income requirements starting in pregnancy and continuing until the child turns two, helping them build healthy lives for themselves and their babies.
Provider | Location | Contact |
Bismarck Burleigh Public Health | Bismarck | Jessica Linneman (701) 355-1540 |
Western Plains Public Health | Grant, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sioux | Chelsey Trebas (701) 667-3370 |
Parent Child Interaction Therapy
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a program for children ages 2 to 7 and their parents or caregivers that helps improve behavior, strengthen parenting skills, and build better parent-child relationships. In weekly sessions, trained therapists coach parents in real time using special tools, and most families finish the program in 12 to 20 sessions.
Provider | Location | Contact |
Chambers & Blohm Psychological Services | Bismarck | Brandi Arndt (701) 323-0924 |
Courageous Counseling PLLC | Fargo | Chelsey Strand (701) 354-2772 |
Courageous Steps Counseling PLLC | Bismarck | Taryn Schlosser (701) 963-4896 |
Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center | Bismarck | Eneida Vilella (701) 323-5626 |
Empowered Mental Health PLLC | Bismarck | Talia Biederstedt (701) 805-1939 |
Foye Counseling and Consulting PLLC | West Fargo/Fargo | Sheryl Foye (617) 999-2863 |
Great Kids Therapy | Fargo | Administrative Staff |
Imagine Therapy – Near and Far Counseling PLLC | Fargo | Brandon Johnson |
Imagine Therapy – Sara Stallman PLLC | Bismarck, Wahpeton | Chloe Floberg |
Kooser Counseling Services | Grand Forks | Emily Kooser (701) 353-7579 |
Holistic Healing Lotus Counseling PC | Fargo | Kimberly Fritel (701) 205-7771 |
Pediatric Partners | Fargo, Grand Forks | Jamie Anderson (701) 356-4384 |
Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals | Bismarck, Fargo | Tracy Diedrich (701) 412-2973 |
Together Counseling-SJM Counseling PLLC | Fargo | Tina Jacobs (701) 404-0997 |
Parents As Teachers
Provider | Location | Contact |
MARCO Recovery Center | Minot | Jennifer Perdue 701-509-3796 or Kevin Perdue 701-720-7578 |
Additional Resources for Families
Documents
Questions?
If you need more information about individual applications, finding approved providers, or have other questions, please email titleiveprevention@nd.gov.
Children and Family Services Section
600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Department 325
Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Phone: (701) 328-2316
Toll-Free: (800) 245-3736
Relay ND TTY: 711
Fax: (701) 328-3538
Email: titleiveprevention@nd.gov