477 Program

Location:

MHA TERO/Energy Complex - 4th Floor
307 4th Avenue
New Town, ND 58763

Located South of the Tribal Administration Building

Mailing:

P.O. Box 597
New Town, ND 58763

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 4:30PM

Contact:

Phone: (701) 627-4756
FAX: (701) 627-2520

Services Provided & Mission

Employment and Training Department of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation is to provide quality employment training services, skills and knowledge necessary for employment and support MHA job creation to meet the goal of self-sufficiency.

Program Service Areas

These programs are available for eligible Native Americans living within the Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation service area.

The service area is the six surrounding North Dakota Counties on and /or near the Fort Berthold Reservation.

Mercer County, McLean County, Mountrail County, Dunn County, McKenzie County, and Ward County

Office Staff

Karen Poitra

Director

Mary Ann Connor

Support Service/JOM (Johnson O’Malley) Case Manager

Bessie Mongram

Child Care Youth Development Coordinator

Agnes Yellow Bear

Child Care Case Manager

Jolene Burr

Education Case Manager

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Request Forms

477 GED Application PDF

Required Documents with a complete application:

  • Tribal Enrollment Verification (Copy of Identification or CDIB)
  • Selective Service Number (Males born after 1960) www.sss.gov

477 College Application PDF

Required Documents with a complete application:

  • Financial Aid Award Verification (FAFSA, Scholarships, etc)
  • Class Schedule
  • Transcripts or Diploma
  • Invoice/Billing for semester
  • Tribal Enrollment Verification or Tribal ID
  • Selective Service Number (Males born after 1960) www.sss.gov

477 Support Service Application PDF

Required Documents with a complete application:

  • Tribal Enrollment Verification or Tribal ID (Must be enrolled with a Federally Recognized Tribe)
  • Employer Form needs to be filled out by employer ONLY
  • Selective Service Number (Males born after 1960) www.sss.gov
  • Filled out W-9 Form

Eligibility

  • Must be full-time employment (30 hours or more).
  • Employment starts within 30 days of applying for services.
  • Employment must be long term (more than 30 days).
  • Must be new employment, not existing employment such as teaching, firefighting, or seasonal work. This includes transferring employment.

Support Services is limited to (1) one per year (12 months). (According to the date of the application.)

477 Child Care Application PDF

Required Documents with a complete application:

  • Income Verification (Past Calendar year, if this month is June, June-May)
  • Tribal Enrollment Verification (Copy of Identification or CDIB)
  • Work Schedule (Example: Monday-Friday, from 8:0-4:30)
  • Provider License (Form in Application)

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a few most frequently questions.
Answered by the department

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Last updated: April 2026