The South Dakota Long Term Care Ombudsman Program and the Department of Human Services, in partnership with the SD DOH, request your participation in a survey regarding visitation. Please complete the survey at your earliest convenience, but no later than the close of business October 30, 2020.

Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed the month of October as Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) in South Dakota.

Governor Kristi Noem presented the 2020 Governor’s Awards today to South Dakota businesses and individuals who have made significant contributions to improving independent living and increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

The South Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS) released a report that highlights the continuum of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) within South Dakota.

The South Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS) sent letters to the state’s long-term care residential facilities advising of the seizure, retention, or confiscation of stimulus payments from their residents, regardless of payer source or debt owed to anyone.

As the state battles the COVID-19 pandemic, the South Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS) is urging their consumers to seek assistance when needed.

The South Dakota Department of Human Services is asking older individuals within the state who have concerns or need more information on resources during the COVID-19 pandemic to contact Dakota at Home.

The South Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS) would like to remind the state’s elderly population that assistance is available through the department’s nutrition program.

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) continues to respond to the emergence of the novel coronavirus. We are working with the CDC and our healthcare partners across the state to protect South Dakotans from COVID-19.

Ensuring the people supported at the South Dakota Developmental Center are cared for in a safe and healthy environment is our greatest concern. At this time, we don’t have any cases in our facility. However, we are restricting visitation to the SDDC campus for the time being. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your case manager.

Dakota at Home is a free information and referral service provided by the Department of Human Services, Division of Long Term Services and Supports. Dakota at Home provides objective information and options planning to help individuals, regardless of age, disability, or income, identify and access public and private services and supports in their local communities.