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The mission of the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners is to protect the health and welfare of the state's citizens by assuring that only qualified allopathic and osteopathic physicians, athletic trainers, emergency medical services personnel, dietitians, genetic counselors, licensed nutritionists, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physician assistants, and respiratory care practitioners are licensed to practice in South Dakota.

The SDDC provides short-term individualized treatment services for individuals with developmental disabilities to promote skill development and self-management so people can transition to living in the least restrictive environment.

Investigates deaths that are not clearly due to natural causes, such as sudden, unexpected, or unnatural deaths. Determines the cause and manner of death through investigations, which may include autopsies, scene examinations, and witness interviews. Additionally, identifies the deceased, notifies next of kin, and ensures proper release of personal effects.

Coordinates all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological, or man-made events. Responsibilities includes develops and maintains the county plan for reacting to emergencies; during an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action; and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. Visit the Brookings County website for a listing of storm shelters. BeReadyBrookings, a community preparedness website: http://bereadybrookings.com/ This is not an emergency first response organization, if you are in immediate danger please call 911. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This office can answer questions regarding floodplains.

A private, non-profit organization that provides services and programs to assist consumers and businesses, including Honest advertising and selling practices, Collecting, reporting, and providing accurate consumer information about a company, and Serving as a neutral third party to help settle disputes. The BBB does not compare one company against another; does not give legal advice; and does not make recommendations.

Records and provides documents such as marriage licenses, birth and death certificates, military discharge records, burial permits, mining claims, county poor liens, mechanics liens, federal tax liens, hospital liens, mortgages, deeds, and all real estates documents.

Investigates deaths that are not clearly due to natural causes, such as sudden, unexpected, or unnatural deaths. Determines the cause and manner of death through investigations, which may include autopsies, scene examinations, and witness interviews. Additionally, identifies the deceased, notifies next of kin, and ensures proper release of personal effects.

Maintains court records of all types including civil, criminal, family, and probate; assists with jury trials; provides procedural information; accepts and records payments for filing fees, fines, court costs, and restitution. Also performs record searches and provides record reports upon request. Visit the website and select Court Forms to view and print forms including application for court appointed counsel, child support, custody, divorce, domestic protection order, expungement, guardianship and conservatorship, name change, traffic and criminal offense records, small claims, stalking protection order, and vulnerable adult protection order.

The Public Works Department encompasses a handful of City services such as Parks, Streets, Solid Waste, & Recycling.

Represents the interests of the state in prosecution of adult and juvenile crime and providing legal advice and representation to the county officials, department heads, and staff. The State's Attorney Office cannot represent private parties or give them legal advice.

Investigates deaths that are not clearly due to natural causes, such as sudden, unexpected, or unnatural deaths. Determines the cause and manner of death through investigations, which may include autopsies, scene examinations, and witness interviews. Additionally, identifies the deceased, notifies next of kin, and ensures proper release of personal effects.

Controls state and local noxious weeds, responds to infestation complaints, inputs and recommends control measures, and distributes flew beetles for biological control leafy spurge.

Investigates child abuse and neglect cases by working with the State's Attorney, law enforcement, and community resources to determine extent of alleged child abuse or neglect. Other services include adoptions, licensing of foster homes, assessment services, case management, and intensive family services. To report abuse or neglect, during regular business hours dial 877-244-0864. After business hours, contact local law enforcement.

A public health nutrition program for income-eligible infants and children up to age 5, pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women. WIC provides nutrition education to help make healthy eating choices, breastfeeding education for expectant and new mothers looking to learn more about their infant nutrition options, referrals to connect families with quality medical care and other community services, and food benefits to help families purchase nutritious groceries at participating businesses statewide.

The Court Services Officers design and supervise juvenile diversion program services, conduct adult and juvenile, misdemeanant and felony pre-sentence investigations and prepare related written reports and recommendations, provide probation services to adult and juvenile, misdemeanant and felony probationers and their families, plan and collect offender-paid victim restitution, and develop and supervise offender community service programs, providing public education programs, and manage community-based service activities for adult and juvenile, misdemeanor and felony offenders and their families.

Services for Register of Deeds include issuing marriage licenses, maintaining land records, providing vital records such as birth, death, and marriage certificates, and recording all real estate-related documents, including plats, deeds, mortgages, and contracts.

Services include collecting fees for property taxes and vehicle licenses (cars, motorcycles, trucks, trailers, commercial vehicles, snowmobiles, and boats), parking permits application and issuing for individuals with a disability, and application assistance for tax reduction / rebate programs for individuals who are disabled and / or elderly (65 or older) and meet income guidelines.

Ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the South Dakota consumers via licensure, continuing education, and inspection of the practice of podiatry; to establish policy related to the practice of podiatry through the enforcement of updated statutes, rules, and regulations; and by expeditious and fair processing of complaints registered by patient-consumer against licensees.

Supplies childhood vaccines as part of the federal Vaccines for Children Program. Eligibility includes:

• Children 18 years and younger and one of the following:

Uninsured Underinsured Medicaid eligible American Indian or Alaskan Native Under this program, families: Cannot be charged for the vaccine. A small administration fee, up to $20.73 per injection, may be charged This administration fee may be waived for those unable to pay An office visit fee to receive the vaccine may be charged

The auditor is the keeper of county records and acts as a bookkeeper for county business. Records may include documents, books, or minutes from county commission meetings. The auditor is responsible for scheduling county commission meetings, preparing the agenda, following up on commission decisions through letters and memoranda, and preparing the county budget. It is the auditor's responsibility to audit bills or other claims against the county and prepare the warrants in payment of these bills. Assists with voter registration for Aurora County residents.

Investigates deaths that are not clearly due to natural causes, such as sudden, unexpected, or unnatural deaths. Determines the cause and manner of death through investigations, which may include autopsies, scene examinations, and witness interviews. Additionally, identifies the deceased, notifies next of kin, and ensures proper release of personal effects.

The Parks Department is responsible for all ground and building maintenance for over 100 acres of park and recreation property. This includes Baseball, softball, soccer, and tennis facilities, City municipal park and shelters, Lion's club park and shelters, Several neighborhood parks, Sturgis fairgrounds, Barry Stadium, Other surrounding property located by Fort Meade, Bike Path, and Bear Butte Cemetery.

Protects the public from unsafe drinking water and unsafe waste disposal facilities by licensing qualified plumbers; to inspect plumbing installations and ensure that the state plumbing code is updated and distributed; to inform plumbers, inspection departments and the public of code requirements, new products and methods of installation; and, to utilize seminars and the media to provide information of the Boards activities, recommendations and requirements.

Based on the holistic approach of treatment utilizing the 12-Step Program of Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous. An 18-bed inpatient alcohol/drug treatment facility.

This office is the keeper of the County records and acts as a bookkeeper of County business. The Auditor is responsible for County Commissioner meetings including scheduling, agenda, business follow-up, Preparing the County's budget, Audit bills or other claims against the County and prepare the warrants in payment of these bills, Figuring the mil levy, and Head election officer of the County. Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply. Also issues drivers licenses. Only accepts driver license applications/documents for licensing, then issues a paper permit (cards are printed in Pierre then mailed to the applicant weeks later). Cannot process new CDL applicants or non-citizens. Now available in Spanish: driver license application, study manuals and written test. Driving part of the test is still given via English as the spoken language. Based on eligibility guidelines, Welfare services include medical assistance and burial and funeral assistance.