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
ND ICWA
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.
Report of Abuse, Neglect, or or Exploitation Forms
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
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Kendell Smith
Office Manager
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Josephine Dancing Bull, BSW
CFS Supervisor
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Nevans Taft
Project Manager
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Shayna Taft, BSW
Foster Home/Daycare Licensor
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Anne Old Elk, BSBA
General Assistance Specialist
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Courtney Ben
IIM Specialist
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Olivia Ben, MSW
Background Specialist
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Shelby Fox
ICWA Specialist
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Chelsey Howling Wolf
Family Preservation Specialist
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Ashton Gardipee
ICWA Worker
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Mhacie Foote
CPS Assessment Specialist
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Cedar Dancing Bull, MSW
Case Manager
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Reese Cummings, MSW
CPS Supervisor
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Robin Weston
Case Assistant
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Hannah Red Fox, BSW
FC Case Manager
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Shannon Danks
FC Case Manager
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Jamie Wollman
CPS Assessment Specialist
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Keely Frank
CPS Assessment Specialist
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few most frequently questions.
Answered by the department
What resources are available for elders within the tribe?
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How can tribal members contact someone for more information or in case of an emergency?
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How can tribal members apply for services?
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