Grand Forks County Youth Shelter becomes certified to provide safe, temporary shelter to divert children from foster care while families receive support

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s Health and Human Services (HHS) agency announced that the Grand Forks County Youth Shelter has become certified to provide temporary shelter for children ages 10-17 to help prevent foster care placements. The goal is child safety and well-being, while strengthening and stabilizing families.

Certified shelters offer a temporary safe bed for no more than seven days to …