Nominate a Community Star: South Dakota Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Office of Rural Health is dedicated to bringing attention to the outstanding contributions of those who are...
Pandemic Relief Funds Allocated to Young Adults Previously in Foster Care
The Department of Social Services (DSS) Independent Living Program is now set to receive over $1.5 million of federal...
SD-DOH Confirms Detection of the Delta Coronavirus Variant in South Dakota
The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) can confirm that the B.1.617.2 variant (the ‘Delta variant”) of COVID-19 has...
Healthcare Reforms Take Effect on July 1
Today, several healthcare reforms promoted by Governor Kristi Noem will take effect in South Dakota. July 1 marks the...
DSS Changes to Medicaid State Plan and Updated Medicaid Fee Schedule
The Department of Social Services (DSS) intends to make changes to the South Dakota Medicaid State Plan in response...
West River Nursing Programs Begin Transition
Plans are underway to transition bachelor-level nursing education programs in western South Dakota from two universities to one. The...
Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the State’s Preventative Measures
Last week Governor Noem proclaimed South Dakota will now take part in recognizing June 15 as Elder Abuse Awareness...
Medical Cannabis Program Website and Town Hall Opportunities for South Dakota
Medical cannabis will be legal in South Dakota on July 1, 2021. To provide information on the program and...
DSS Launches Program to Help with Behavioral Health Costs
The Department of Social Services (DSS) recently launched the Behavioral Health Voucher Program, offering funding assistance and support for...
DSS Public Hearing on Behavioral Health Telemedicine and Audio-Only Services
The Department of Social Services (DSS) will be holding a public hearing on July 9 at 11:00 am CST...
