Social Services

Location:

Evadne Gillette Children & Family Services Building
506 Frontage Rd, New Town, ND 58763

Audrey Davy CPS Building
502 Frontage Rd, New Town, ND 58763

Office Hours:

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

Contact:

General Inquiries:
Phone: (701) 627-8107
Fax: (701) 627-4225

For Specific Services:
Foster Care Services: (701) 627-8150
Fax: (701) 627-5550

Email: cps@mhanation.com

Services Provided & Mission

The MHA Children and Family Services “Vision is that all children and families are safe, healthy, productive and well balanced and connected to their tribal communities, culture and tribal nation.”

Services Provided

  • General Assistance
  • Individual Indian Monies (I.I.M.)
  • Child Protection Services
    • 24-hour emergency support
  • Foster Care Services
    • Management and Reunification
    • Recruitment and Licensing
    • Training
  • Family Preservation
  • Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Services
    • ICWA and QEW Services
  • Emergency Services
    • Support for families affected by fires, floods, or severe weather
  • Parenting Classes
  • Supervision of IIM Clients

Eligibility

General Assistance:
All Native American children and families residing on the Fort Berthold Reservation.
ICWA Program:
Eligible or enrolled MHA children and families residing anywhere off the Fort Berthold Reservation.

Area(s) Served

General Services: Fort Berthold Reservation
ICWA Services: MHA-enrolled children residing anywhere off the Fort Berthold Reservation

Social Services Forms

The ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) form is used to protect Native American children’s rights by ensuring they stay connected to their tribal culture and community during child custody proceedings. It helps prioritize placing Native American children with their extended families or within their tribe whenever possible.

Please submit the completed form to the county social service office where the child is currently physically located. Contact information for county social service offices can be found at: www.nd.gov/dhs/locations/countysocialserv

Our Team

Nicole Poitra, LMSW

Director/Human Services Administrator

Kendell Graywater

Office Manager

Larissa McKay

Administrative Assistant

Josephine Dancing Bull, BSW

CFS Supervisor

Tessa Baker

CFS Administrative Assistant

Nevans Taft

Project Manager

Shayna Taft, BSW

Foster Home/Daycare Licensor

Anne Old Elk, BSBA

General Assistance Specialist

Shelby Fox

ICWA Specialist

Courtney Ben

IIM Specialist

Cassidy Smith

IIM Specialist

Olivia Ben, MSW

Background Specialist

Chelsey Howling Wolf

Family Preservation Specialist

Cedar Dancing Bull, MSW

Case Manager

Reese Cummings, MSW

CPS Supervisor

Hannah Red Fox, BSW

FC Case Manager

Mhacie Foote

CPS Assessment Specialist

Ashton Gardipee

ICWA Worker

Shannon Danks

FC Case Manager

Robin Weston

Case Assistant

Jamie Wollman

CPS Assessment Specialist

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Last updated: April 2026