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Provides limited emergency financial assistance as a last resort for those considered indigent and are residents of Brookings County. The office may assist with rent, utilities, prescription medications, emergency medical expenses, county burials and funerals, and vision referrals. Must reside in Brookings County to be eligible for services. Assistance is not free, any assistance granted will be inputted as a lien by Brookings County and will be required to pay back.

Provides the ability to help individuals apply for county assistance regarding medical or utilities bills if it is an emergency and (in the case of a medical issue) the person has no insurance.

Auditor services include: - The Auditor is the keeper of 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. Welfare services include: - Provides both economic and medical assistance to residents of Beadle County on a one time basis. Economic assistance is for current amounts only. No payment for deposits of any kind. Rent, Utility assistance for current bills may be available for water, lights, and heating, and Medical, hospitalization, and burial assistance requires pre-approval if not for emergency services. All other resources must have been exhausted first. Assistance does require payback and county lien is filed until paid in full. Planning & Zoning services include: - Takes applications for building permits, administers the County zoning ordinances and makes recommendations to the Commission for granting or denying the permits. Assist with educational programs, Investigate complaints and zoning violation, Modify county ordinances, Prepare annual department budget and public meeting agendas, Property rezoning and platting, Review concentrated animal feeding operations, and Site plan reviews. Update County Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission on current activities, trends, changes in law, and policies. -

Responsible for Commissioners proceedings, agendas, and records, Accounting records, revenue, and expense reports, Voter registration and elections, Business licenses for beer and liquor, Figures of taxes for real estate and mobile homes, County bid letting (business proposals), Managing employee drug and alcohol testing programs, and Paying county bills. Butte County Auditor is considered the county welfare office and assists with indigent county burials, involuntary mental committals, utility payment assistance, and medical indigent claims. As a last resort/dire situation, sometimes this office is able to help with rent. For assistance, an application is required to be filled out in its entirety and there is a repayment plan. Each case is diligently researched to make certain any and all options may have been exhausted first.

Services provided by this office are a last resort. If eligibility criteria are met, assistance may include burial assistance, medical expense assistance, utility assistance, and rent assistance.

The county may be able to assist with the following: Medical Assistance: for indigent residents of Lawrence County who do not have health insurance or any other means of paying medical bills. Economic Assistance: for rent, utilities, and burials. Rent and utility assistance may be approved once in a 12 month period.

Provides the following financial assistance: Economic Assistance: Provides emergency assistance to those in need. The amount of assistance granted is established in the County Guidelines and the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines. Economic assistance is not an on-going program, but is designed to address the immediate need. For all assistance granted, state statute requires that a lien is placed against the individual. Due to the attachment of a lien, the individual is encouraged to exhaust all other resources prior to making application with the county. The county will assist in making appropriate referrals and can act as an advocate on the individual's behalf. Types of assistance include: utility assistance (disconnect notice required), emergency transportation (gas voucher or but ticket), emergency shelter (one night hotel stay), and rent assistance (does not help with first months rent or rental deposit). Rent assistance is only for those individuals who have received a sheriff served 3-day eviction notice. Having the notice is required. Also, resident must have live in Davison County for at least 60 days. Medical Assistance: The county is a resource of last resort and requires that all other resources be exhausted first. Medical assistance is determined by a formula established in state statute. The individual's availability and affordability of health care coverage will be one determining factor of eligibility. All medical services must meet the criteria of medical necessity set by state statue. The county works directly with medical providers and past and current employers in assessing eligibility. The county must approve non-emergency medical procedures prior to the services being performed. The county investigates any potential third-party payee. If the county approves financial assistance, a repayment plan will be established. Types of assistance provided: medication assistance and hospital bill assistance. Funeral Assistance: Davison County Welfare provides financial assistance for funeral services and burials for qualified individuals.

Auditor services include auditing of all financial records of the County, apportioning of taxes collected by the Treasurer to be disbursed to the Schools, Cities, and other special assessment entities, County accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgets, and tax levy, Beer and liquor licensing, County liens, Recorder of the minutes for the Board of County Commissioners, Maintains all voter records, and Administers all elections at the county level or above. ​Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply. Based on eligibility guidelines, Welfare services include medical assistance and burial and funeral assistance.

Provides the following services for Yankton County - Acts as the bookkeeper for county business, Collects and distributes minutes from all Yankton County Commission meetings, Manages medical indigent claims, Collects vouchers for all accounts payable and county employee payroll, Keep track of tax districts and set the county mill levy, Figures real estate and mobile home taxes, Keep track of unpaid taxes, Handles county bid lettings, Works in conjunction with the Treasurer to pay county bills. Also includes issuing business beer and liquor licenses, Voter registration, and County-wide elections. Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply.

County provides assistance to individuals at or below the federal poverty guidelines for funerals and emergency medical bills.

Personalized Support: Speak one-on one with a highly trained oncology nurse or social worker who can assist you through blood cancer treatment, financial and social challenges, and give accurate up-to-date disease treatment and support information. First Connection: For those who have recently diagnosed with cancer, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has provided the opportunity to speak with someone who's been through treatment and learned how to manage the same disease. The Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program is a peer-to-peer program that matches newly diagnosed patients and their families with trained volunteers who have been touched firsthand by a blood cancer and shared similar experiences. Online Chats: Live, weekly online chats provide a friendly forum to share experiences and chat with others about anything from the initial phase of diagnosis to treatment and survivorship. Each chat is moderated by an oncology social worker and is password-protected. The online chats are not a replacement for psychotherapy or support groups. Patient Financial Assistance Programs (visit website for more information): Programs may cover copays, other medical expenses, urgent need for non-medical expenses, treatment-related travel expenses, clinical trial related-travel expenses and general financial support. Please visit the website for an up-to-date listing of available programs, eligibility criteria, and funding amounts.

Strives to help county residents facing a possible financial crisis resolve the issue and prevent future financial problems first through Case Management, especially for people who are homeless or at risk to be homeless. Services include assessing the situation and making a plan to address the issues, connecting families and individuals to community resources, and following up with individuals to provide support. Provides limited financial assistance as a last resort for those considered indigent and are residents of Codington County. The office may be able to help with homelessness, eviction prevention, utility disconnects, burials (must be referred by the funeral home), and emergency medical costs. CCCS is leading new initiatives which include support for individuals in the justice system such as adult diversion, pretrial services and re-entry support, and a Post Overdose Response Team.

The auditor is the keeper of the county records and acts as bookkeeper of county business. The auditor is responsible for County Commissioner meetings - including scheduling, agenda, and business follow-up, Preparing county budget, Audit bills or other claims against county and prepare warrants in payment of these bills, Figuring mil levies, and Head election officer of the county. Notary public services available. Based on eligibility guidelines, Welfare services include medical assistance and burial and funeral assistance.

Services provided by this office are a last resort. If eligibility criteria are met, assistance may include burial assistance, medical expense assistance, utility assistance, and rent assistance.

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.

A non-profit organization that provides financial assistance for chronic renal patients on dialysis or having a kidney transplant, provides general literature to the public regarding kidney diseases.

The Auditor is the keeper of County records and acts as a bookkeeper of County business. The Auditor is responsible for County Commissioner meetings including scheduling, agenda, business follow-up. Duties also include 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 the head election officer of the County. Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply. Welfare services include medical assistance, utilities assistance for disconnect notices on heating bills, and burial/funeral assistance. All assistance is based on eligibility guidelines. All applicants are required by law to repay the county for assistance given, per SDCL 28-14. County is payer of last resort after all other resources have been utilized.

Provides medical, hospitalization, and burial assistance to low income clients per statute. Any non-emergency medical treatment requires pre-approval. If applying for rental or utility assistance, all other resources must have been exhausted first. Economic assistance is for current amounts only. No payment for deposits of any kind. Assistance does require payback and a county lien is filed until paid in full.

Auditor's responsibilities include commissioners proceedings, agendas, and records, accounting records, revenue and expense reports, voter registration and elections, Beer and liquor licenses, Figures real estate and mobile home taxes, and Handles county bid lettings. Auditor and Treasurer work in conjunction to pay county bills. Notary Public services available. Welfare's responsibilities include manages medical indigent claims, manages employee drug and alcohol testing programs, and other resources may be available upon application.

Must be a resident of Lake County to qualify for assistance. Must fill out application in Welfare Office. Assistance is NOT immediate and must be approved by the County Commissioners at their next scheduled meeting after the application process. Poor relief assistance is the last resort. Must seek assistance from all other agencies and/or groups before applying. One-time assistance only in a 12-month period. Utilities: Must provide a notice of termination from the company/supplier. Available in limited amounts. Applicants must apply for Energy Assistance through the Office of Energy Assistance in Pierre, SD before we may assist. Maximum assistance of $420. Will not pay deposits, late fees or reconnect fees. Rent: Must provide an eviction notice. Housing assistance is available in limited amounts and is paid per scale of household members at a maximum of $500. Will not pay deposits, late fees, rent to immediate family members or rent for residents in subsidized housing. If resident must apply for SD Rental Assistance programs and/or low-income housing before the county may assist. Medical Bills: The hospital services received must constitute emergency, medically necessary services. The hospital and/or patient must demonstrate to the county that it has exhausted all avenues of payment, including the hospital accepting reasonable monthly payments from the patient. No assistance is available for one that has health care insurance. Non-emergency Services - the county does not cover this type of medical assistance. Such as non-emergency hospital/physician/specialist office visits and/or hospital services, medical equipment, medications, health insurance premiums, home health services, dental or eye care and childbirth. Any assistance approved creates a lien against the borrower/applicant and must be paid back to Lake County, SD.

Provides financial assistance with medical bills. Welfare program is considered the last resort. Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply.

Auditor services include Auditing of all financial records of the County, Apportioning of taxes collected by the Treasurer to be disbursed to the Schools, Cities, and other special assessment entities; County accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgets, and tax levy, Beer and liquor licensing, County liens, Recorder of the minutes for the Board of County Commissioners, and Maintains all voter records. ​Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply. Administers all elections at the county level or above. Based on eligibility guidelines, Welfare services include Medical assistance, Utilities assistance for disconnect notices on heating bills, and Burial and funeral assistance.

My Neighbor serves as a bridge, offering assistance and resources through: information and referral; assessing the needs for financial assistance to include gaps and ensuring that the funding gets to those who truly have crisis needs, and using the available resources and tools to help solve situations, to prevent this same situation from re-surfacing, and to improve someone's situation for the long term and in essence creating a self-reliant member of the Brookings community. The program can cover some items that are not normally covered (i.e. daycare); it depends on the situation, but the key is based upon self sufficiency. Also, people do not qualify just because of income, low or otherwise, the eligibility comes from the specific case. This program is to be considered a LAST resort, meaning referrals will be given to clients to check out before any assistance is given. The program MAY BE ABLE TO HELP with the following: rent, rent deposit, utility bills that are current, past due, or disconnection notice for water, lights, heating, and trash, utility deposits for water, lights, and heating, daycare, small car repairs, car payment (if employed), and small health care needs. The program DOES NOT HELP with the following: cable, cell/phone, internet, shelter in the form of temporary housing or hotel stays, transportation in the form of gasoline, bus tickets, or taxi, personal needs such as furniture, clothing, laundry, personal or hygiene needs, Christmas presents, food or meals, and prescriptions My Neighbor program is for people that LIVE and WORK in Brookings.

Provides assistance with non-emergency medical transportation and other medical appointment related needs.

Services provided by this office are a last resort. If eligibility criteria are met, assistance may include burial assistance, medical expense assistance, utility assistance, and rent assistance.