staff and program directory
Office of the Secretary |
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| Division | Contact | Phone # | Fax # | Program |
| Department Cabinet Secretary | Shawnie Rechtenbaugh | 605-773-5990 | 605 773-5483 | Provides administration and direction to all areas of the Department of Human Services. |
| Deputy Secretary | Tom Martinec | 605-773-5990 | 605 773-5483 | Provides administration and direction to all areas of the Department of Human Services. |
| Legal Counsel | Jenna Howell | 605-773-5990 | 605-773-5483 | Provides legal services to the Department Secretary as well as to other programs within the Department |
| Guardianship Program | Chelsea Lolley | 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 | Chelsea Lolley | 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. |
| Chief Financial Officer | Jeff Overcash | 605-773-5990 | 605-773-5483 | Provides support services to oversee and manage the department's budget and financial operations. |
| Assistant Director of Budget & Finance | 605-773-5990 | 605-773-5483 | Provides support to the Director of Budget and Finance, accounting services, financial reporting, cost allocations and processing of vouchers through the state's financial reporting system. | |
| Provider Reimbursement and Grants | Sarah Farnsworth | 605-773-5990 | 605-773-5483 |
Manages the contracts and grants for the department as well as re-imbursement methodology and re-imbursement rates for the Division of Developmental Disabilities. |
| Audit Services & Supports | Greg Evans | 605-773-5990 | 605-773-5483 | Providing auditing services for the department as well as re-imbursement methodology and re-imbursement for the Division of Long Term Services and Supports. |
Division of Developmental Disabilities |
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| Division Director | 605-773-3438 or 800-265-9684 |
605-773-7562 | Provides support to people with developmental disabilities and their families. | |
| Assistant Division Director | Julie Hand | 605-773-3438 |
605-773-7562 | Assists the Director in providing supports to people with developmental disabilities and their families. |
| Family Support Program | Jaze Sollars | 605-773-3438 or 800-265-9684 |
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. |
| Respite Care Program | Jaze Sollars | 605-773-3438 or 800-265-9684 |
605-773-7562 | Provides services or relief for families caring for children or adults with special needs in their home. |
| Community Support Providers | Division of Developmental Disabilities | 605-773-3438 or 800-265-9684 |
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 |
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| Director | Barb Abeln | 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 Long Term Services and Supports |
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| Director | Heather Krzmarzick | 605-773-3656 | 605-773-4085 | Provide opportunities to enable older South Dakotans and adults who are disabled to live independent, meaningful, and dignified lives while maintaining close family and community ties by promoting in-home and community-based services to prevent or delay premature or inappropriate institutionalization. |
| Assistant Director | Misty Black Bear | 605-773-3656 | ||
| Aging & Disability Resource Connections/Dakota at Home | Jennifer Gant | 605-773-3656 | 605-773-4085 | The ADRC provides objective information and assistance to help individuals, regardless of income or resources, identify and access available public and private long-term services and supports within their local communities. |
| Adult Protective Services | Cassie Lindquist | 605-773-3656 | 605-773-4085 | |
| Business Operations | Katelyn Szuggar | 605-773-3656 | ||
| Program Assistant | Teresa Hoffman | 605-773-3656 | ||
| Elder Rights & OAA Program Supervisor | Lesley Farmen | 605-773-3656 | ||
| Clerical | Jennifer Wulf | 605-773-3656 | ||
| Home Community-Based Services Waiver Program | Caitlin Cleary | 605-773-3656 | 605-773-4085 | The Home and Community Based Services Waiver operated by the Division of Long Term Services and Supports, allows the Department to use Title XIX Medicaid to provide home and community-based services to individuals that are risk for institutionalization. |
| Provider Operations | Mary Rea | 605-773-3656 | 605-773-4085 | |
| Field Operations Manager | Leslie Lowe | 605-773-3656 | ||
| Nutrition | Taylor McLennan | 605-773-3656 | ||
| Nurse Program Manager | Michelle Hudecek | 605-773-3656 | ||
| RN II | Krista Miller | 605-773-3656 | ||
| Ombudsman | Donna Fischer | 605-773-3656 | 605-773-4085 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is mandated by the U.S. Administration on Aging to advocate for and protect the rights of residents of nursing and assisted living facilities. Adult Services and Aging Specialists serve as advocates for facility residents and investigate and work towards the resolution of their complaints. Ombudsman Services are provided at no cost to the resident or facility. |
| Therap/Dakota Intake | Jennifer Gant | 605-256-5056 | ||
| Quality Assurance | Beth Henrichsen | 605-773-2012 | ||
| Quality Assurance | Traci Lunzman | 605-626-7858 | ||
| SHIINE | Vacant | 605-773-3656 | 605-773-4085 | Senior Health Information and Insurance Education (SHIINE) is a federally funded program through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and administered by the South Dakota Department of Human Services Division of Long Term Services and Support (LTSS).
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Division of Rehabilitation Services |
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| Director | Eric Weiss | 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. |
| Disability Determination Services | Division of Rehabilitation Services | 605-367-5499 or toll free 800-658-2272 |
605-367-5485 | Committed to providing accurate, impartial and timely disability decisions for South Dakota citizens. |
| Assistive Daily Living Services | Divison of Rehabilitation Services | 605-773-3195 | 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 | 605-773-3195 | 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 |
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| Director | Gaye Mattke | 605-773-4644 | 605-773-5483 | Provide individualized rehabilitation services that result in optimal employment and independent living outcomes for citizens who are blind or visually impaired. |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Program | Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired | 605-773-4644 | 605-773-5483 | Professional Rehabilitation Counselors provide Guidance and deliver services that allow consumers to make informed choices in selecting occupations. Counselors assist with services that lead to meaningful employment in a broad range of careers. |
| Independent Living Services | Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired | 605-773-4644 | 605-773-5483 | Rehabilitation Teachers provide services to individuals who are visually impaired or blind in their homes and teach alternative methods of doing every day activities. Learning these skills increase the individual's ability to live independently and contributes to their confidence in successful employment or activities in the community. |