Our Policies

 

The Ward County Social Service Board makes available all services and assistance without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political beliefs, or affiliations, disability or status with respect to marriage or public assistance, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, the Food Stamp Act, and the North Dakota Human Rights Act of 1983. Persons who contract with or receive funds to provide services for the Ward County Social Service Board are obligated to abide by the provisions of these laws. The Ward County Social Service Board makes it’s programs accessible to persons with disabilities.

Persons needing accommodation or who have questions or complaints regarding the provision of services according to these Acts may contact Daniel P. Richter, Director, Ward County Social Services, PO Box 2209, Minot, ND 58702-2209. Phone number : 701.852.3552(voice); 1.800.366.6888 (ND Relay) or 701.857.0756 (Fax) of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil rights, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80294, 1.303.844.2028, TYY, 1.303.844.3439, or Health and Human Services, Director, Office for Civil Rights, Room 506-F, 200 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20201, 1.202.619.0403, TDD 1.202.619.3257, or the US Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC, 20201, 1.202.720.3808.

Non-Discrimination in Employment Policy

The policy of the Ward County Social Service Board is to assure that all applicants for employment and employees of the Ward County Social Service Board are subject to uniform human resource policies and should not be subjected to discrimination in all terms and conditions of employment on the basis of an applicant’s or an employee’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, political beliefs or affiliation, disability status with respect to marriage or public assistance or participation in lawful activity off the Social Service Board’s premises during non-working hours which is not in direct conflict with the essential business-related interests of the Ward County Social Service Board. The Ward County Social Service Board makes it’s employment process accessible to persons with disabilities.

Persons needing accommodation should contact Daniel P. Richter, Director, Ward County Social Service Boars, PO Box 2209, Minot, ND 58702-2209, Phone 701.852.3552 (voice);701.857.0756 (Fax); 1.800.366.6888 (ND Relay)