Department of Human Services

Office of the Secretary
Division	Contact	Phone #	Fax #	Program
Department Secretary	Jerry Hofer	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	Provides administration and direction to all areas of the Department of Human Services.
Deputy Secretary	Dan Lusk	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	Provides assistance to the Department Secretary.
Legal Services	Laurie Bauer	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	Provides legal services to the Department Secretary as well as to other programs within the Department.
Guardiahship Program	Velda Bartel	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	The purpose of the Guardianship Program is to provide guardianship and/or conservatorship service through court appointment for adults with developmental disabilities who are receiving services or financial assistance from the department and who have no other individual or entity qualified and/or willing to serve in this capacity. .
Guardianship Establishment Program	Velda Bartel	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	The purpose of the Establishment Program is to assist families or friends of adults with developmental disabilities pay legal costs up to $500 associated with establishing a guardianship and/or conservatorship.
Director of Budget and Finance	John T. Hanson	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	Provides support services to oversee and manage the department's budget and financial operations.
Assistant Director	Twila Hight	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	Provides support to the Director of Budget and Finance. Provides accounting services, financial reporting and cost allocations.
Accounts Payable Manager	Denise Trebesch	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	Processing of vouchers through the state's financial reporting system.
Provider Reimbursement and Grants	Sacha Wise	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	Provides auditing services for the department as well as reimbursement methodology and reimbursement rates.
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Division Director	Wanda Seiler	605-773-3438 or 1800-265-9684	605-773-7562	Provides support to people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Adult Foster Care Program	KD Munson	605-773-3438 or 1800-265-9684	605-773-7562	The primary function of an Adult Foster Care home is to provide general supervision and personal care services for individuals who require minimal assistance in activities of daily living (ADLs), placement responsibilities for Adult Foster Care for persons with disabilities between the ages of 18-59.
Family Support Program	Lindsay Dummer	605-773-3438 or 1800-265-9684	605-773-7562	Provides service coordination and flexible funding to purchase services and supports that are customized to meet the varied and changing needs of each child and family, as identified by the family.
People Leading Accessible Networks of Support Program (PLANS)	Division of Developmental Disabilities	605-773-3438 or 1800-265-9684	605-773-7562	The PLANS project is designed to simplify services and supports available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Respite Care Program	Kathy Olson or Lindsay Dummer	605-773-3438 or 1800-265-9684	605-773-7562	Provides services or relief for families caring for children or adults with special needs in their home.
SD Adjustment Training Centers	Division of Developmental Disabilities	605-773-3438 or 1800-265-9684	605-773-7562	Division of Developmental Disabilities has funding, certification, and monitoring responsibilities of these centers, which serve other individuals with developmental disabilities in a variety of settings.
South Dakota Developmental Center - Redfield
Director	Ted Williams	605-472-4210	605-472-4457	Provides services to persons with Developmental Disabilities.
Program Services	South Dakota Developmental Center	605-472-4210	605-472-4457	Provide services to persons with developmental disabilities, enabling them to reach their highest level of independence.
Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Director	Gilbert Sudbeck	605-773-3123	650-773-7076	Provides services to individuals with alcohol or drug abuse or gambling addiction.

Alcohol & Drug Treatment Services	Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse	605-773-3123	605-773-7076	Provides Alcohol & Drug Treatment services to both juveniles and adults.
Alcohol & Drug Prevention Services	Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse	605-773-3123	605-773-7076	Assists in educating the community on the issue of alcohol and drug abuse, and changing the community norm related to underage use of chemicals.
Gambling Treatment	Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse	605-773-3123	605-773-7076	The Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse contracts with a variety of community service providers to provide gambling treatment.
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Director	Grady Kickul	605-773-3195	605-773-5483	Provide individually prescribed training, counseling and job placement services that allow eligible individuals with disabilities to become employed in a the labor market.
Vocational Rehabilitation Program	Division of Rehabilitation Services	605-773-3195	605-773-5483	Program provides individually prescribed training, counseling and job placement services that allow eligible individuals with disabilities to become employed in the labor market.
Assistive Daily Living Services	Division of Rehabilitation Services	650-773-3195	605-773-5483	Provides services to assist those in the completion of tasks for an eligible individual (the consumer) when the consumer is unable to do the tasks by themselves.
Deaf Services or Interpreter Certification	Division of Rehabilitation Services	650-773-3195	605-773-5483	Offers a wide variety of services to those that are deaf or hard of hearing. Also offers services for interpreter certification and interpreting.
Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired
Director	Gaye Mattke	605-773-4644	605-773-5483	Provides services to assist the blind and visually Impaired with job placement and a wide variety of other need based services for those who are blind or visually impaired.
Assistive Technology Services	Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired	605-773-4644	605-773-5483	Assistive Technology means devices or services that allow a person with a disability to be employed or to increase independent living capabilities. Devices range from "low tech" devices to "high tech" devices.
Radio Talking Book Program	Sandy Neyhart	605-773-4644	605-773-5483	This program is available to individuals who are blind or visually impaired or for individuals that are not capable of reading for themselves.

Independent Living Services	Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired	605-773-4644	605-773-5483	Trained staff teach the essential skills of blindness necessary for citizens to continue to live and work as independently, safely, and comfortable as possible.
Human Services Center
Director/CEO	Cory Nelson	605-668-3102	605-668-3460	Provide persons who are mentally ill or chemically dependent with effective, individualized professional treatment that enables them to achieve their highest level of personal independence in the most therapeutic environment.
Psychiatric Treatment Services	Human Services Center	605-668-3102	605-668-3460	Program provides for initial assessment of patients, develops and initiates treatment and discharge plans, promotes and facilities independent functioning in daily activities and provides care, and treatment that will enable patient to return and function in the community.
Geriatric Program	Human Services Center	605-668-3102	605-668-3460	Program provides care and treatment for patients who, because of the severity of their mental illness, cannot be served by a nursing home in the community. Provides inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for individuals who, in addition to psychiatric treatment needs, have medical and/or physical care
Chemical Dependency Treatment Services	Human Services Center	605-668-3102	605-668-3460	Program serves adolescents and adults who have a dependency diagnosis. Also has a Co-Occurring Disorders program for persons diagnosed with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Division of Mental Health
Director	Amy Iversen-Pollreisz	605-773-5991	605-773-7076	Program will ensure children and adults with mental health disorders in our communities have opportunity to choose and receive effective services needed to promote resiliency and recovery.
Adult Mental Health Services	Division of Mental Health	605-773-5991	605-773-7076	Adults with severe and persistent mental illness living in community settings have a variety of service needs. Serve as the focal point for services purchased by the Division of Mental Health for adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
Children Mental Health Services	Division of Mental Health	605-773-5991	605-773-7076	To ensure children with severe emotional disturbances are able to live with their families and in their home community whenever possible.
Community Mental Health Centers	Division of Mental Health	605-773-5991	605-773-7076	Provide services to children and adults with emotional disturbances, severe and persistent mental illnesses.
Indigent Medication Program	Division of Mental Health	605-773-5991	605-773-7076	Assist individuals who have exhausted all other assistance options and qualify financially
Crisis Counseling Services	Division of Mental Health	605-773-5991	605-773-7076	Assist with crisis counseling which is short-term intervention with individuals and groups coping with the stress created by a major disaster and its aftermath.