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Aging Services Program:
Question: Who do I contact to become a qualified service provider?
Answer: Contact Traill County Social Services and speak with the Aging Services Case Manager
at 701 636-5220.
Question: What can I do to get homemaker help for a family member? Who do I contact?
Answer: Contact Traill County Social Services and speak with the Aging Services Case Manager
at 701 636-5220.
Question: Who do I contact about a neighbor who seems to need help taking care of themselves?
Answer: Contact Traill County Social Services and speak with the Aging Services Case Manager
at 701 636-5220.
Children and Family Services Programming
Question: Can I leave my child home alone?
Answer: See the chart below:
Child Supervision Guidelines
The ultimate responsibility for the safety, care, well being, and behavior of dependent children remains with the parent or caregiver, whether they are present to personally supervise them or not.
The age of the child is not the only factor that should be considered when children are left alone. Other factors include the maturity of the child, emotional health factors, the child's physical or cognitive limitations.
| Age of Child |
Left Alone for
Two Hours or
Less |
Left Alone for
More Than
Two Hours |
Left Alone
Overnight |
Outside
Unattended |
Left In Car Unattended for
Limited Time |
Child Provides
Care For Other
Children |
Newborm -
Age 4 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes, except in hot or cold weather; must be in view of caregiver and in a restraint; keys removed and emergency brake applied |
No |
| Age 5-6 |
No |
No |
No |
Yes, playground or yard with immediate access (visual sight or hearing distance) to supervision |
Yes, except in hot or cold weather; must be in view of caregiver and in a restraint; keys removed and emergency brake applied |
No |
| Age 7-8 |
No |
No |
No |
Yes, with access to supervision |
Yes, except in hot or cold weather; keys removed and emergency brake applied |
No |
| Age 9 |
Yes during daytime hours |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes, keys removed and emergency brake applied |
No |
| Age 10-11 |
Yes, with ready access (phone number to an adult supervisor) |
Yes during hours before curfew |
No |
Yes |
Yes, keys removed and emergency brake applied |
No |
| Age 12-14 |
Yes |
Yes during hours before curfew |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes (child care classes recommended) |
Age 15-
High School Graduation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Question: Does my child need to be in a car seat?
Answer: See the following website:
http://babyproducts.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=babyproducts&cdn=parenting&tm=12&gps=49_94_1276_791&f=10&tt=40&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.health.state.nd.us/injuryprevention/childpassenger
Question: What is child abuse and neglect?
Answer: See the following website on the North Dakota Century Code
www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t50c251.pdf
Question: How can I become a foster parent?
Answer: Contact Traill County Social Services at 701-636-5220 and ask to speak with a foster care licensor.
Question: How can I adopt a child?
Answer: Call the Adults Adopting Special Kids (A.A.S.K.) Agency in Grand Forks, ND at (701) 775-4196 or Fargo, ND at (701) 235-4457.
Question: How can I find a licensed day care for my child?
Answer: Contact Traill County Social Services at 701-636-5220 and ask to speak with a day care licensor.
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