Below you will find a variety of links and other resources related to the Department of Social Services.

NOTE: The content and availability of these sites are beyond the control of the South Dakota Department of Social Services.

• Administrative Rules
  Administrative Rules from the South Dakota Legislature.
• AdoptUsKids
  AdoptUSKids.org is a national photo listing service for children awaiting adoption across the United States.
• American Public Human Services Association
  The American Public Human Services Association, founded in 1930, is a nonprofit, bipartisan organization of state and local human service agencies and individuals who work in or are interested in public human service programs. Our mission is to develop and promote policies and practices that improve the health and well-being of families, children, and adults.
• Bright Start Program - 605-773-4766
  Bright Start Program assures every newborn baby in South Dakota has the opportunity for a good start in life. Bright Start components include the areas of infant brain development, comprehensive early childhood development; including physical, intellectual, emotional and social development, parent education and health care
• Bureau of Personnel - 605-773-3148
  Online resource to working with the State of South Dakota; including jobs, benefits, pay, and more.
• Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
  The Child Welfare League of America is the nation’s oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization. They are committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting everyone from harm.
• Codified Laws
  South Dakota Legislature Statutes and Constitution.
• Collaborative Circle
  The Collaborative Circle brings together all stakeholders in South Dakota who are committed to improving child well-being outcomes for Native American children in South Dakota, they include: Tribes, the Division of Child Protection Services, Families, Consumers, Providers and other partners.
  
• Delta Dental of South Dakota -1-800-627-3961
  Delta Dental Plan of South Dakota is dedicated to providing dental care programs of superior value. Purchasers, providers and patients are provided with dental programs that are affordable, easy to administer, offer rate stability, and encourage regular professional care.
• Department of Education - 605-773-3134
  South Dakota’s Department of Education aims to put kids first. In order to do that, they focus efforts on promoting leadership and service among administrators and educators, who touch the lives of children on a daily basis. Education also provides resources and services that directly impact children and their parents.
• Department of Health - 605-773-3361
  Provides information about Pandemic Flu, Mumps, WIC program, Disease Prevention, Licensing of Health Facilities, Tobacco Program, Community Health, and many others that keep the citizens of South Dakota healthy.
• Department of Health - Vital Records - 605-773-4961
  Conducts statistical analysis of health data gathered through the vital records data base, the department’s Cancer Data Registry, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, and the annual survey of hospitals and nursing homes in the state. It also maintains birth, death, marriage, and divorce records for the state and issues certified copies of such records.
• Department of Health - WIC Program - 605-773-3361
  WIC is a special supplemental nutrition program for eligible women, infants and children, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the South Dakota Department of Health. WIC’s goal is to promote and maintain the health and well-being of nutritionally at-risk women, infants and young children. WIC is available for all counties in the state and is an equal opportunity program.
• Department of Human Services - 605-773-5990
  Provides the highest level of independence for all individuals regardless of disability or disorder.
• Department of Labor - 605-773-3101
  Enhances the South Dakota workforce by providing businesses with employment-related solutions and helps people with job placement and career transition services.
• Department of Revenue and Regulation - Tax Relief Programs - 605-773-3311
  Offers eligible senior citizens and disabled individuals a
  once-a-year refund of sales or property taxes. The program is funded through an annual appropriation from the South Dakota Legislature. Property is the house, garage and the
  lot upon which it sits or one acre, whichever is less.
• Digital Television Information from the FCC
  On February 17, 2009, full power broadcast stations
  will stop broadcasting in analog format and will continue broadcasting in digital only. This change, known as the DTV transition, was mandated by Congress and will provide many benefits to the public, including more spectrum for use by public safety (policy, fire and emergency rescue
  workers). This transition will require many consumers with analog television sets who receive only free over-the air television through either a rooftop broadcast antenna or "rabbit ears" to take action in order to continue to receive a television signal.
  
• Government Benefits
  GovBenefits.gov helps people access government benefit eligibility information through a free, confidential and easy-to-use online screening tool. After answering some basic questions, users receive a customized report listing the benefit programs for which they may be eligible.
• Housing Development Authority
  Involved in issuing tax exempt bonds for the purpose of financing and developing both single-family and multifamily mortgage loans; the delivery of housing programs made available through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and the issuance of housing tax credits made available through the US Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
• Lifeline and Link-Up Program
  Lifeline Assistance provides discounts on basic monthly service at the primary residence for qualified telephone subscribers. These discounts can be up to $10.00 per month, depending on your state. Link-Up America helps income-eligible consumers initiate telephone service. This program pays one-half (up to a maximum of $30) of the initial installation fee for a traditional, wireline telephone or activation fee for a wireless telephone for a primary residence. It also allows participants to pay the remaining amount on a deferred schedule, interest-free. Learn more about if you qualify for the program by connecting to the above website.
• LifeLine Pilots
  LifeLine Pilots is a private, non-profit organization that provides people in medical and financial distress with access to free air transportation on small, private aircraft for health care and other compelling human needs.
• Long-Term Care Partnership Program
  The Long-Term Care Partnership Program aims to help individuals properly plan for their future. This public-private partnership creates an innovative program offering individuals quality, affordable long-term care insurance and a way to receive needed care without depleting all their assets.
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Clearinghouse Internet information service for state, tribal and local LIHEAP providers, and others interested in low-income energy issues.  This site will be a supplement to the LIHEAP-related information the LIHEAP Clearinghouse currently provides through its phone line (406-494-8662) and newsletter.
• Medicare
  Official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare.
• National Clearing House for Long-Term Care Information
  This is a new web site developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide information and resources to help you and your family plan for future long-term care (LTC) needs. It provides a wide range of information and options to help you plan for future long-term care needs, but it can't tell you which ones will work best for you. Everyone's situation is different.
• Own Your Future
  The "Own Your Future" Long-Term Care Public Awareness Campaign is a national project to increase awareness among both retirees and baby-boomers about planning for long-term care needs. This site also provides information on the campaign efforts, the importance of long-term care services, why South Dakotans should start planning now, along with available resources.
• Project 8: Governor's Child Seat Program
  Project 8 is South Dakota's goal to keep kids safe by making sure they are in the best child seat for their height and weight, until they are at least 8 years old. At 8 years, most can safely wear a seat belt because they are taller than 4'9" and weigh more than 80 pounds.
• Public Housing/Rental Assistance in South Dakota (HUD)
  Get help paying your monthly rent in South Dakota.
• RxAccess
  RxAccess.sd.gov helps people gain access to drug company assistance programs that supply prescription medications at low or no cost.
• SD Connect
  Connecting South Dakotans to the most frequently requested services and programs for children and families through the Departments of Social Services, Human Services and Health.
• SD QuitLine - 1-866-SD-QUITS (1-866-737-8487)
  Here's how the South Dakota QuitLine can help. You'll get access to: free professional advice, free quitting tobacco workbooks and materials, free nicotine withdrawal medication as well as referral to local cessation services, if requested. When you call, your "quit coach" will help you create a personal plan to help you stop. Your coach will also schedule coaching sessions that are convenient for you. All by phone!
• South Dakota 211
  2-1-1 is a simple way to connect people with human services. 2-1-1 is the three-digit telephone number assigned by the Federal Communications Commission for the purpose of providing quick and easy access to information about health and human services. Professional Information and Referral specialists work with callers to assess their needs, determine their options and a best course of action, then direct them to appropriate programs/services, provide support, intervene in crisis situations and advocate for the caller as needed.
  
• South Dakota Mental Health Directory
  Provides a way for families throughout the state to easily find clinicians and agencies in their area who offer mental health services. Search by city, clinician’s name or mental health clinic. This site was developed by the HELP!Line Center and funded by the Wellmark Foundation as part of an ongoing children’s mental health awareness project initiated by South Dakota Voices for Children.
• Unified Judicial System
  Provides information on the following:
  Supreme Court, Bar Exam, Administration, Public Information, Contact Resources, Probation, South Dakota Jurors, Judicial Elections, Forms, and other information related to the South Dakota Unified Judicial System.
• USA.gov
  Provides access to 50 million official U.S. federal, state, and local government web pages. It is a single gateway to government information arranged by topic, as well as by organization, and links to all state and territorial websites and many municipal sites. GobiernoUSA.gov has over 900 external links and provides access to more than 125,000 pages in Spanish from the federal government, 42 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and local government websites. 

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  Learn about information pertaining to buying a home, the housing industry, homes for sale, and pertinent information about homes and communities related to your state.