Department of Human Services

Office of the Secretary
Division	Contact	Phone #	Fax #	Program
Department Secretary	Laurie Gill	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	Provides administration and direction to all areas of the Department of Human Services.
LeLegal Services gal Services	Grant Flynn	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	Provides legal services to the Department Secretary as well as to other programs within the Department.
Guardiahship Program	Grant Flynn	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	Grant Flynn	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.
Director of Budget and Finance	VacantVa	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	Provides support services to oversee and manage the department's budget and financial operations.
Assistant Director	Lloyd Johnson	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	Provides support to the Director of Budget and Finance. Provides accounting services, financial reporting and cost allocations.
Accounts Payable Manager	VacantVacant	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	Processing of vouchers through the state's financial reporting system.
Provider Reimbursement and Grants	Nick Cotton	605-773-5990	605-773-5483	Provides auditing services for the department as well as reimbursement methodology and reimbursement rates.
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Division Director	Dan Lusk	605-773-3438 or 1800-265-9684	605-773-7562	Provides support to people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Adult Foster Care Program	Julie Hand	605-773-3438 or 1800-265-9684	605-773-7562	The primary function of an Adult Foster Care home is to provide general supervision and personal care services for individuals who require minimal assistance in activities of daily living (ADLs), placement responsibilities for Adult Foster Care for persons with disabilities between the ages of 18-59.
Family Support Program	John New	605-773-3438 or 1800-265-9684	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.
People Leading Accessible Networks of Support Program (PLANS)	Division of Developmental Disabilities	605-773-3438 or 1800-265-9684	605-773-7562	The PLANS project is designed to simplify services and supports available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Respite Care Program	Pauline Erbele	605-773-3438 or 1800-265-9684	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 1800-265-9684	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
Director	Ted Williams	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 Rehabilitation Services
Director	Vacant	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.
Assistive Daily Living Services	Division of Rehabilitation Services	650-773-3195	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	650-773-3195	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
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 indiduals who are visually impaired or blind in their homes and teach alternative methods of doing every day activities. Learing these skills increase the individual's ability to live independently and contributes to their confidence in successful employment or activities in the community.