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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
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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.