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

Goal is to assist low-income, HIV infected individuals with the cost of specific health care needs. Benefits of the program are determined by federal guidelines and a state advisory council. Due to limited funding, applicants may be placed on a waiting listing until the program can serve them. Due to restricted funding, services are limited, and the services offered east and west river are not identical. Applicants will need to set up an appointment with applicable case management organization to determine what, if any services, the applicant may be eligible for, and the case management organization can provide.

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.

If eligible, temporary emergency financial assistance is available for children's needs of up to $1,500. All other avenues must be exhausted before applying for assistance.

Provides emergency assistance for those in either Minnehaha/Lincoln County with rent and deposits, Utility bills: Must have a disconnect notice for water, lights, or heating; Food and non-food items, Burial: Clients should begin by choosing a funeral home and meet with them prior to applying for assistance through Minnehaha County. Also provides transportation assistance, dental care, medical care (hospitalization) and Medications. Minnehaha County residents can also receive assistance with Shelter, Gasoline or bus ticket for transients/nonresidents stranded here and needing to get home. Out of town travel assistance is not offered to MC residents. Identification and or birth certificate (if needed for the purposes of obtaining employment/housing). The majority of assistance provided is in the form of a no-interest loan for which a lien is created. The client does not receive any bill from County but is expected to repay the debt, starting in a time frame created by the caseworker. Applicants can choose to walk-in to the office or receive a phone call to complete an interview. Those applying for transportation, medications or ID/BC assistance should come into the office to apply.

​Medical and travel expense assistance. Helps with hearing aid repair, wheelchairs, walkers, bath chairs, and eyeglasses. Funeral arrangement assistance.

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

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.

KidSight South Dakota - Working to screen children for eye health. Mobile screening units are available to daycares, preschools and schools on request. - Eyeglasses & Hearing Aid Collection - Glasses are inspected, cleaned, refurbished, and reused by people in need in developing countries around the world. Hearing aids are also refurbished to improve the quality of life for those who cannot afford new technology. In Sioux Falls - drop locations for used hearing aids and eyeglasses are available at every Lewis store or the Foundation office. In Rapid City - any of the collection boxes at the three Boyd's Drug locations. In greater South Dakota, we have drop locations for used hearing aids and eyeglasses in dozens of small towns. Please call our office for the full list. Specific Assistance Program - Partners with healthcare professionals to provide vision services (eye glasses) at reduced rates to income-qualified individuals (200% of federal poverty level). For local Lions Club information (including meetings and contact details), contact the Foundation Office.

Sanford Children's Castle of Care Hospital in Sioux Falls is a a free standing children's hospital designed uniquely for children and their families. The castle is a vibrant, colorful world where sick and injured children find inspiration, imagination and play to be as important to healing as our leading technology, breakthrough research and advanced medicine. The Castle of Care Specialists Our leading team of greater than 135 pediatric specialists focus on providing clinical services, advocacy, research and education to advance and ensure Sanford Children's Hospital provides the latest in care and services to every child we treat. Children's Miracle Network is dedicated to serving sick and injured children. 100% of the funds raised locally stay local to help sick and injured children up to 18 years of age in eastern South Dakota, southwest Minnesota, northwest Iowa, and northern Nebraska. Funds raised provide direct assistance with meals, lodging, mileage, special formulas, and medications not covered by insurance. Funds also help to enhance programs and services, and purchase the most advanced life-saving medical equipment for use at Sanford Children's Hospital.

Offers one-on-one professional assistance with eliminating healthcare access barriers for individuals living with a serious health condition. Provides assistance with accessing prescribed medical treatment and services, understanding health insurance benefits, paying for treatment, paying for living expenses, and employment during medical treatment.

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

Customers can use Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) inside and outside of their homes with GPS tracking. Fall detection is available for all patients when needed.

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.

Patients can set up a payment plan by calling Patient Financial Services. Sanford Health also offers Financial Assistance for emergency and other medically necessary services provided and billed through centralized Patient Financial Services. Patients can call to request an application, or can visit the registration representative at the clinic or hospital and they will be able to provide an application. The patient will need to return the application completed in its entirety along with: Copy of most recent complete tax return, including all schedules. Copies of the two most recent pay stubs for each wage earner in the household. Copies of property tax assessment statements Applications will be reviewed and a decision will be communicated within 30 days. All information is confidential. Sanford has an extensive financial assistance policy. A copy of the policy is available through Sanford's website or by calling.

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.

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 Hanson County - County Government Services, Utility Assistance, Emergency Medical Expense Assistance, Election Information, and Voter Registration.

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, head election officer of the County, County liquor licenses, figures real estate and mobile home taxes, Medical Indigent claims, and 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, county assistance loan applications, 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 and burial and funeral assistance.

If an Avera patient is having problems paying their medical bill, they can contact the business office at their Avera hospital or clinic. Business office or billing staff can discuss payment options that may be available such as extended payments, government programs, or charity care/patient assistance considerations. ​For those who do not qualify for government programs, Avera's Charity Care and Patient Assistance Programs allows patients to get care at no obligation or discounted obligation, based on income and family size. These programs are available once all other third-party resources (including local assistance programs) are exhausted. To help determine if someone qualifies for Avera's Charity Care and Patient Assistance Programs, Avera: uses income guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, considers all financial assets and liabilities, and requires patients to provide certain personal and financial information, including W-2 forms, bank statements, tax returns and pay stubs.