WEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT: 7:15 a.m. CT Update
BISMARCK, ND - North Dakota Health and Human Services offices in Bismarck, Devils Lake, Fargo, Grafton, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Rolla and Valley City that directly serve clients will be closed today, Dec. 26 due to ice covered roads and hazardous travel conditions. Details appear below.
IMPORTANT: People experiencing a behavioral health crisis should call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for immediate help. Available 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
IMPACTED OFFICES:
Bismarck region: West Central Human Service Center and the regional vocational rehabilitation and child support offices in Bismarck will be closed.
Devils Lake region: Lake Region Human Service Center and the regional vocational rehabilitation and child support offices in Devils Lake and LRHSC’s outreach office in Rolla will be closed.
Fargo region: Southeast Human Service Center and the regional vocational rehabilitation and child support offices in Fargo will be closed.
Grand Forks/Grafton region: Northeast Human Service Center and the regional vocational rehabilitation and child support offices in Grand Forks and NEHSC’s outreach office in Grafton will be closed.
The Life Skills and Transition Center in Grafton remains open and is not affected by the closure.
Jamestown region: South Central Human Service Center and the regional vocational rehabilitation and child support offices in Jamestown and SCHSC’s outreach office in Valley City will be closed.
The North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown remains open and is not affected by the closure.
Office closure decisions are made for the safety of clients and team members and align with closures of other community clinics and government organizations.
Weather-related office closure information can be found on the HHS Facebook and Twitter pages and website at hhs.nd.gov. Child support customers can conduct normal business 24-hours a day on the program’s secure website.