Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - North Dakota

Date: August 2024

STATUTES

Website: https://ndlegis.gov/general-information/north-dakota-century-code/index.html

Citations:

Adoption: title 14, chapters 14-15, 14-15.1; title 50, chapter 50-28
Child protection: title 50, chapter 50-25.1
Child welfare: title 14, chapter 14-13; title 27, chapter 27-20.3; title 50, chapters 50-11, 50-11.3, 50-12
Guardianship: title 27, chapter 27-20.1
Youth services: title 27, chapter 27-20.3 (§ 27-20.3-16); title 50, chapter 50-06 (§ 50-06-34)
Indian child welfare: title 14, chapter 14-14.1 (§ 14-14.1-03); title 27, chapters 27-19 (Indian Civil Jurisdiction), 27-19.1 (Indian Child Welfare), 27-20.3 (§ 27-20.3-19)

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://ndlegis.gov/prod/agency-rules/north-dakota-administrative-code/

Note:

See title 75, article 75-03.

AGENCY POLICIES

Website: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/policymanuals/home/cfs.htm

Note:

Manuals for subsidized guardianship and foster care independent living are available at this site.

OTHER RESOURCES

Tribal codes:

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