Opioid Settlement Fund Community Grant Program
A new funding opportunity is available for South Dakota-based organizations working to abate and alleviate the impacts of the opioid crisis and co-occurring substance...
Mental Illness Awareness Week
The South Dakota Department of Human Services Center released the below article regarding Mental Illness Awareness Week.
The first week of October is Mental Illness...
DOH Shares SDAHO Hospice and Palliative Care Resources
Palliative care is medical care for people living with a serious illness. This type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms...
DSS Announces New Partner for Pre-Admission and Resident Review (PASRR)
The State of South Dakota – Department of Social Services (DSS), Division of Medical Services has selected a new partner, Maximus, for the fulfillment...
Mount Marty to Expand Access to Rural Diabetes Care with New Endocrinology Program, One...
Mount Marty University (MMU) is taking a major step in providing expanded access to high-quality diabetes care in rural areas. This January, MMU will launch a...
Community Based Child Care Grant Program: Now Taking Applications
Workforce challenges include childcare shortages. Recently the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Department of Social Services released details on a Community Based Child...
Governor Noem Proclaims October Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed October Cybersecurity Awareness Month in South Dakota.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month aims to raise awareness about digital security and empower everyone...
Medicaid Expansion Claims
This week the South Dakota Department of Social Services informed providers that effective immediately, South Dakota Medicaid is ready to accept professional claims (billed...
Department of Health Opens Applications for Year Two of the State Loan Repayment Program
On Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) will open the 2023 application period for the State Loan Repayment Program....
Proposed Federal Staffing Standards for Nursing Homes Takes Center Stage in Pierre – SDAHO...
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) presented alarming information to the Sustainability of Long-Term Care Committee at the state legislature earlier this...
