Rural Office of Community Services, Inc offers the following basic needs services: - Emergency Rental Assistance Must be behind (i.e.: if rent is due on the 5th, come for assistance after the 5th). Eviction notice is not required, however, there will be a form the landlord needs to complete the verify rent is past due. - Emergency Utility Assistance Must be behind AND have disconnection notice. Employment Program Food Vouchers Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Public Transportation Pass Program - Security deposit or first months rent Can help with one or the other, but not both School supply vouchers (income qualifications apply, children K-12) Weatherization See website - www.rocsinc.org for application information and COVID-related programs and services

Services provided include coordination will all agencies within the jurisdiction to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of a threatened or actual natural disaster, terrorism, technological, or man-made event. Responsibilities include development and maintenance of the county plan for reacting to emergencies. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger please call 911.

Providing information and resources concerning gardens and crops impacted by floods.

Meade County Emergency Management assists local agencies, business and residents prepare for, respond to, mitigate and recover from disasters of all types. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County.

Sheltering, feeding sites, distribution of goods, and casework in a time of disaster. In times of disaster, sometimes, flood kits are available. Is a member of SD VOAD Agencies (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters).

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.

Mobile Vet Center (MVC) are large mobile vehicles with space for confidential counseling and are used to provide outreach to individuals in communities that are distant from existing services. Also provides emergency services in response to national emergencies and disasters.

Services provided include coordination of 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. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger please call 911.​

Services provided are coordinating 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. County emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger please call 911.

Assists emergency personnel in dealing with the most stressful aspects of their occupation. Assists participants in understanding thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that occurred during and after an incident. Services are a confidential opportunity to speak freely about the incident, it is not group therapy or a critique of the event. CISM can promote a more rapid recovery from the incident and facilitates normal integration back into home and work routines.

​ The purpose of the Office of Emergency Management is to provide workable plans to keep the continuity of federal, state, and local governments during time of disaster or extreme emergency. Accordingly, the Emergency Management Office conducts hazard analysis and develops and updates plans for emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and hazard mitigation. Specifically, the office establishes, implements, maintains, tests, and evaluates operational systems for responding to emergencies. This means that it is the responsibility of the Office of Emergency Management to coordinate response and recovery activities of departments and organizations involved in providing emergency services, and it is also in charge of a large number of volunteers who are used in providing these services. The office is the principal source of information on emergency management, including the identification of training needs and developing and providing training programs. Finally, the Emergency Management Office assists all county agencies in obtaining surplus governmental properties. County Emergency Managers can make contact with law enforcement, EMS, and volunteer fire departments in their County.

The Department of Homeland Security was formed after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as part of a national effort to safeguard the United States against terrorism. Missions include preventing terrorism and enhancing security, managing borders, administering immigration laws, securing cyberspace, and ensuring disaster resilience. Oversees U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, Federal Protective Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Secret Service, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Protects the rights of the citizens within its jurisdiction to be free from criminal attacks, to be secure in their possessions and to live in peace. Contact the sheriff for assistance and information on mental health holds, burning bans, county jails/correctional facilities, fingerprinting (call for specifics), and state, federal, and local laws.

The City's Emergency Management team is prepared to respond to floods and flash floods in Sioux Falls. Flooding typically happens during times of heavy rainfall or rapid snow-melt. Other resource links: Sewer Backups Flood Cleanup Sump Pumps Weather Conditions

During a disaster extra resources may be required to enable the citizens of Beadle County to mediate the disaster. This office provides a liaison to the State EOC (Emergency Operations Center) which takes resource requests and allocates them according to need. The Beadle County Dive Team operates under the Beadle County Emergency Management Office and works to provide water rescue and recovery of individuals, evidence recovery, and support for community underwater activities. There is a community storm shelter located in the underground parking garage of the Crossroads Hotel, 100 4th Street S.W. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County.

Outpatient Services - Individual therapy (for mental health or substance use), Family therapy, Group therapy, Medication management, Psychological assessments and testing, Commitment evaluations, Nursing home consultations, and 24-hour a day crisis intervention via crisis line. Walk in assessments available during regular business hours at the Yankton and Vermillion locations. CARE Club - Program for individuals with a mental health disability (i.e. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety and borderline personality) who live in the community. CARE club provides support, assistance, interaction with others and the opportunity to improve consumers existing skills and develop new coping skills. Children's Services - Provides child centered therapeutic services in the home or office. This program provides mental health services to children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). The parents, families, and surrogate families of children with SED participate in all aspects of evaluation, planning and delivery of services. Works closely with child-serving agencies and programs.

Sheltering, feeding sites, distribution of goods, and casework in a time of disaster. Is a member of SD VOAD Agencies (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters).

Provides disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.

Provides the following - Disaster and emergency aid to government, public, and private interests within Todd County. Disaster and emergency planning and planning assistance to the above parties. Assist as-needed with training and funding assistance for local law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their county.

Provides up to $3,000 for qualified Legionnaires or Sons of The American Legion, and up to $10,000 for qualified American Legion posts that have been affected by natural disasters. Applicant must have been displaced from their home due to damage sustained during a natural disaster. If emergency/disaster shelters are available, and applicant chooses not to stay at shelter, then they need to provide a reason why they did not stay in shelter. The online application only covers most immediate needs (e.g. temporary housing, food, water, clothing, diapers, etc.) during the period after the disaster happens.

A national grant assistance program that provides financial assistance to eligible American Legion Auxiliary members who are impacted by a natural disaster or in a time of financial crisis. Disaster Assistance: Applicants must either received damage to their primary residence, been displaced/evacuated from their residence or experienced basic out-of-pocket emergency expenses. Hardship Assistance: Applicants have to have past due expenses related to their primary residence and/or basic household utilities. Grants are awarded for $3,000 per grantee and one grant (disaster or hardship) will be awarded in a 12-month period.

Provides disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Answers questions pertaining to floodplains for the County of Hand. Hand County does not have flood plains designated. For the Cities of Miller, St. Lawrence, Ree Heights, and Polo, residents need to contact the corresponding municipality. These municipalities should have maps of their flood plains available if they have designated flood plains.

Rural Office of Community Services, Inc offers the following basic needs services: - Emergency Rental Assistance Must be behind (i.e.: if rent is due on the 5th, come for assistance after the 5th). Eviction notice is not required, however, there will be a form the landlord needs to complete the verify rent is past due. - Emergency Utility Assistance Must be behind AND have disconnection notice. Employment Program Food Vouchers Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Public Transportation Pass Program - Security deposit or first months rent Can help with one or the other, but not both School supply vouchers (income qualifications apply, children K-12) Weatherization See website - www.rocsinc.org for application information and COVID-related programs and services

Services provided: 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. County emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger please call 911.

Services provided are - 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. ​The responsibilities of the Bennett County Emergency Management 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. ​County emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This is not an emergency first response organization. For those in immediate danger please call 911.