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Central Prairie Human Service Zone

Physical Address:

1000 5th St N
Carrington, ND 58421

Mailing Address:

600 Railway Street North #266
Fessenden, ND 54838

Phone: - (701) 547-3694

Economic Assistance Customer Support Center: (866) 614-6005

Mission Statement

Central Prairie Human Service Zone provides services to individuals and families who are vulnerable to meet basic needs and to promote self-sufficiency.

Values

All people are treated with dignity and respect.
High quality service is the goals of all programs.
Promote a strong partnership with individual clients.
Promote leadership on community wide needs.
The agency will strive to be responsible and efficient stewards of all resources

Overview

Central Prairie Human Service Zone is a department of Foster County government that has been designated by law to provide poor relief and related services to the citizens of Foster County. The majority of the services/programs offered by the county are done in conjunction with state and federal agencies, particularly the North Dakota Department of Human Services. Central Prairie Human Service Zone provides a wide range of services including both social services and economic assistance programs. Some services are provided directly by county employees and others are provided through contracts.

Administrative Structure

Central Prairie Human Service Zone is directly responsible to the Central Prarie Human Service Zone Board. The Board is directly accountable to the Wells County Commission and, where designated, the North Dakota Department of Human Services. The Board consists of seven members who are appointed by the Foster, Eddy, and Wells County Commissioners. The Human Service Zone Board meets monthly. The Board appoints the Director of Social Services.

Personnel

Personnel include a county director, social worker, two eligibility workers, and one homemaker.

Civil Rights Statement

Foster County makes available all services/assistance without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap or political affiliation and is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 as amended and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991.