Government Benefits in North Dakota

66 assistance programs available to North Dakota residents — 53 federal programs and 13 state-administered programs across 12 categories. Use the quiz to find which ones you may qualify for.

66

Total programs

53

Federal

13

State-administered

12

Categories

Medicaid in North Dakota: Expanded

North Dakota expanded Medicaid in 2014. The state has a low poverty rate but uses all federal program opportunities, covering adults up to 138% FPL.

Benefits in North Dakota

North Dakota has the second-lowest poverty rate in the country, driven by the energy sector. Despite low poverty, the state fully participates in Medicaid expansion and federal SNAP. The state administers benefits through county social service offices and processes applications online through the ND Benefits online portal. North Dakota's low population means benefits administration is relatively centralized compared to larger states.

Main agency: North Dakota Department of Human Services

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