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- Food4 programs
- Health care4 programs
- Housing3 programs
- Utilities2 programs
- Child care1 program
- Cash help3 programs
- Work2 programs
- Disability2 programs
- Older adults1 program
- Veterans1 program
- School and college2 programs
- IDs and records3 programs
- Safety1 program
Checked on October 8, 2026
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- Lost a jobMoney, food and health coverage while you look for work.
- Having a babyHealth care, food and time off for you and your baby.
- A fire, flood or stormShelter, food, repairs and papers after a disaster.
- A new diagnosis or disabilityHealth care, income and help at work after a big health change.
- Someone diedWhat to do in the first weeks, and help for the family.
- Divorce or separationHealth coverage, child support and money when a household splits.
- Leaving the militaryVA health care and benefits, school, work and health coverage.
- Turning 65Medicare, Social Security and help with costs.
- Getting out of jail or prisonAn ID, health care, food and a place to stay after release.
- Facing eviction or losing housingRent help, legal help and a safe place to stay.
- Not safe at homeSafety first, then a place to stay and money of your own.
Apply online
Websites run by North Dakota agencies where you can apply for benefits or manage them.
North Dakota Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services Self-Service Portal
For food benefits, Medicaid, children's health coverage, help with heating bills, help paying for child care, and cash help for families.
applyforhelp.nd.gov
North Dakota Health and Human Services
ND WIC
For WIC.
hhs.nd.gov
North Dakota Health and Human Services
Child Support Online Services
For child support.
childsupport.dhs.nd.gov
Job Service North Dakota
Job Service North Dakota Unemployment Insurance
For unemployment.
jobsnd.com
North Dakota Department of Transportation
North Dakota Department of Transportation Driver License Services
For driver licenses and ID cards.
dot.nd.gov
Checked on October 8, 2026
State agencies
Who runs each program in North Dakota, and how to reach them.
North Dakota Health and Human Services
866-614-6005Website: hhs.nd.gov
Runs
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- Women, Infants and Children Program
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- General Assistance
- North Dakota Medicaid
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
- Weatherization Services
- Child Care Assistance Program
- Aging and Disability Resource Link
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Developmental Disabilities Services
- Behavioral Health Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- Child Support
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
Job Service North Dakota
North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency
North Dakota Department of Transportation
North Dakota Department of Health
North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner
North Dakota Insurance Department
North Dakota University System
North Dakota Health and Human Services
866-614-6005Website: hhs.nd.gov
Runs
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- Women, Infants and Children Program
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- General Assistance
- North Dakota Medicaid
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
- Weatherization Services
- Child Care Assistance Program
- Aging and Disability Resource Link
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Developmental Disabilities Services
- Behavioral Health Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- Child Support
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
Job Service North Dakota
North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency
North Dakota Department of Transportation
North Dakota Department of Health
North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner
North Dakota Insurance Department
North Dakota University System
Checked on October 8, 2026
For official information, visit North Dakota State Government.
Good to know
North Dakota uses HealthCare.gov for ACA marketplace enrollment. North Dakota operated Summer EBT/SUN Bucks for 2026; the official DPI page reports the 2026 operating period ended August 31, 2026. No state paid family and medical leave program or state earned income tax credit was confirmed in the official sources reviewed. North Dakota does not offer a state earned income tax credit.
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