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The County Veterans Service Officer assists veterans, dependents, and survivors by providing information, assistance, counseling, and referrals on a wide range of subject, benefits, and veteran programs. CVSO's are trained to provide information on the following topics: Offers complete claims service and explanation of VA procedures, Provides follow-up service once a decision has been made, GI loans, Compensation and pension, Survivors benefits, Education benefits, On-the-job and apprenticeship training, State benefits, Social Security benefits, Employment and unemployment, Small Business Development information, Corrections of Military Records, Review of discharges, Medical and dental treatment, Hospitalization or outpatient treatment, Nursing home care, Residency at the State Veterans' Home, Rehabilitation, Information and payment assistance for alcoholism and drug dependency treatment, Burial benefits, Obtaining flags, and Information on community programs. Transportation to the Fort Meade VA Clinic is available on Tuesdays, call the Butte County VSO at least 24 hours in advance to make a reservation. Call ahead for a ride on the DAV van. Veterans are encouraged to register their discharge information (DD Form 214, Report of Separation) with the County Registrar of Deeds Office.

VSO's educate, advocate, and assist qualified veterans, dependents and survivors, searching and applying for Federal and State Benefits. Qualified benefits are directly related to a veterans time serving their country. Examples of what VSO's can assist qualified citizens with ​​are: disability compensation, enrolling in VA Health Care, appeals, pension benefits, education information, submit requests for DD214's, burial benefits, correction of military records, survivor benefits, discharge upgrades, state benefits (states veteran home, state education benefits, and SD Bonus), and referrals. Veterans are encouraged to register their discharge information (DD Form 214, Report of Separation) with the County Registrar of Deeds Office.

The Yankton County Veterans Service Office (VSO) supports Veterans, their dependents, and survivors in accessing a broad range of benefits, including those available through the Department of Veterans Affairs and the State of South Dakota. Also connects Veterans to other organizations that may provide additional resources and benefits. Primary services include assistance with VA health care, educational benefits, disability claims, death and survivor benefits, home loan certificates, and obtaining military records and discharges. The VSO offers comprehensive claims services, guiding Veterans through VA procedures, providing follow-up after decisions, and sharing information about eligibility at VA medical facilities. Assists eligible South Dakota Veterans in applying for the State Bonus Program and coordinates DAV van transportation for medical appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Veterans are encouraged to register their discharge papers (DD Form 214, Report of Separation) with the Yankton County Registrar of Deeds Office for safekeeping.

Vets4Warriors provides 24/7, free, confidential personalized services (peer support) to all Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve service members Veterans and their families/caregivers. Vets4Warriors is available to help navigate the military, VA systems, community support agencies or is here just to talk with callers facing a myriad of challenges. We connect those individuals to resources that can help them get what they need, such as financial assistance, mental health help, etc. Support before the crisis is key - Vets4Warriors is here to provide this important support.

The Job Service Office is ready to help job seekers identify opportunities and prepare for productive employment through the following services: Employment Services - Staff can help identify career interests, write a resume, prepare for a job interview and access appropriate training. Job listings are posted from local employers, state-wide employers, and federal and state government agencies. Job search assistance classes are available in addition to computers to conduct a job search or apply on-line. All individuals seeking employment or information about the local labor market receive assistance at no charge. Veterans Employment Representatives - Job search information, help with resume writing and cover letters, and preparations for interviews. Eligibility determinations for special programs and services that employ and train veterans. Information on how to apply for federal, state, county and city employment. Employment information for newly separated or transitioning service members. Assistance with cross-matching military skills to civilian employment. Direct referrals to job openings. Intensive services and employment assistance for disabled veterans; those with a military disability, may also qualify for vocational rehabilitation services. Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act - An employment and training program designed to provide services increasing skills for adults and youth that will result in employment and an increase in earnings. Individualized program to overcome employment barriers including: Work readiness skills; Interview tips; Resume Writing; Employment Counseling and GED or High School Diploma completion.

The County Veterans Service Officer assists veterans, dependents, and survivors by providing information, assistance, counseling, and referrals on a wide range of subject, benefits, and veteran programs. CVSO's are trained to provide information on the following topics - Transportation assistance to VA Appointments, Offers complete claims service and explanation of VA procedures. Provides follow-up service once a decision has been made. GI loans, Compensation and pension, Survivors benefits, Education benefits, On-the-job and apprenticeship training, State benefits, Social Security benefits, Employment and unemployment, Small business development information, Corrections of military records, Review of discharges, Medical and dental treatment, Hospitalization or outpatient treatment, Nursing home care, Residency at the State Veterans' Home, Rehabilitation, Information and payment assistance for alcoholism and drug dependency treatment, Burial benefits, Obtaining flags, and Information on community programs. Veterans are encouraged to register their discharge information (DD Form 214, Report of Separation) with the County Registrar of Deeds Office.

East River Legal Services (ERLS) Veterans Hotline assists veterans who are homeless or experiencing homelessness. The Hotline can help with legal questions that do not have to be related to housing. The Hotline can also help to complete an application for services over the phone.

The Mental Health Service Line provides connection to outpatient mental health services, psychiatry services, local recovery coordination, care coordination, and peer support services. Also offers care for military sexual trauma, PTSD, suicide prevention and awareness outreach, and gun safety locks. Telehealth service options are available.

Community-based counseling center that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans, active duty service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families. Bereavement services for family members is also available. Readjustment counseling is offered to make a successful transition from military to civilian life or after a traumatic event experienced in the military. Individual, group, couples, and family counseling is offered in addition to referral and connection to other VA or community benefits and services.

Featuring personalized primary care, laboratory tests offering blood drawing services, prescriptions are processed through the mail or My HealtheVet, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Substance Abuse Disorder and outpatient addictive disorder services.

An outpatient clinic that offers mental health care counseling services, treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicide prevention services to veterans through private counseling, group therapy, medications, care coordinators, case managers, gun safety locks, and outreach and community education.

Provides service, therapy, and companion dogs to Disabled Veterans and Former First Responders injured in the line of duty. Provides these Service Dogs for $1.00 through fund raising events and donations. These funds are used to supplement the costs of veterinary visits, vaccinations, spaying/neutering, kennels, harnesses, leashes, food, travel, training equipment, and even toys. Veterans and former First Responders can become members of Big Paws, and pay an annual fee of $12.00 for unlimited training for dog and handler.

Specialty care include: Audiology, Home Based Primary Care, Lab, Mental Health, Pharmacy clinical services, Physical Therapy, Primary Care, Social Work, and Nutrition. The following programs and specialty care are available by telehealth: Cardiology, Occupational Therapy, Chronic Health Management, Oncology, Dermatology, Orthopedics, Diabetes Management, Pain Management, Endocrinology, Pharmacy Services, Gastroenterology, Prosthetics/Orthotics, Genomic Medicine, Psychiatry, Infectious Disease, Pulmonary, Mental Health, Surgery (pre-op), Nephrology, Low Vision, Neurology, Urology, and Wound Care.​

An outpatient clinic providing primary care, laboratory and pathology testing, mental health care, and suicide prevention.

Develops statewide, intelligent, aggressive and serviceable Council for the purpose of promoting all activities found to be for the good of all veterans and their dependents. Provides a means of contact and communication among the members of the Council and veterans organizations. Does any and all things necessary or proper for the accomplishment of the foregoing business and objects of the Council, including, for such purposes, to contract and pay for personal and other services, to contract for, buy, take by deed, gift or devise, hold, posses, manage, borrow, rent, lease, loan, assign, convey, sell and dispose of in any manner real and personal property, and to act as trustee, or be a beneficiary of a trust. Provides a practical means by which veterans organizations throughout the state may effectively contribute to the betterment of all veterans in three principle phases, as follows: Legislation affecting veterans and their dependents. Concern for the general programs for all veterans and their dependents and all veterans' organization, principally hospital, labor and social. Make public information in behalf of all veterans and their dependents and veterans organizations represented and establish a system of public relations for this purpose.

The Turner County Veterans Service Office (VSO) assists veterans, and their dependents and survivors in applying for veterans' benefits including benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the State of South Dakota. Referrals are also made to other agencies that may have potential benefits for veterans.​ Areas of primary activity are VA health care, education, disability claims, death benefits, survivor's benefits, home loan certificates, and obtaining military records and discharges. The County VSO is an excellent source for information on all matters relating to veterans' benefits. The staff has the training and experience to serve veterans' needs. The County Veterans Service Office offers complete claims service and explanation of VA procedures. Provides follow-up service once a decision has been made. Provides information regarding eligibility at VA medical facilities. Assists eligible South Dakota veterans in applying for the South Dakota State Bonus Program. Veterans are encouraged to register their discharge information (DD Form 214, Report of Separation) with the Turner County Registrar of Deeds Office.

General medical and surgical, primary, nursing home, and rehabilitative care. Behavioral health services including addictive disorder services (ADS), compensated work therapy, Residential Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD) program, Mental health intensive case management, inpatient psychiatric services, and outpatient psychiatric services. Gun locks are available through the Suicide Prevention Coordinator.

East River Legal Services (ERLS) Veterans Hotline assists veterans who are homeless or experiencing homelessness. The Hotline can help with legal questions that do not have to be related to housing. The Hotline can also help to complete an application for services over the phone.

Provides workshops, information, and support services to help with practical and emotional challenges for families facing deployment. Services include: Coping with Deployments course, Pre-Deployment Preparedness Tool for Family Members, Reconnection Workshops, Mind-Body Workshops, and post-deployment support resources.

The SSVF program provides homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing services to help Veteran families keep, or rapidly transition to permanent housing. For veterans and their families that meet all eligibility criteria and are enrolled with the program, the program can provide: Outreach to Veterans Case management - Financial assistance (for securing/preserving housing) Utility assistance for water, lights, and heating for current, past due, disconnection notices, previous address, and deposits Rental assistance Security deposits - Other financial assistance Child care costs Moving costs Transportation expense Help applying for Department of Veterans Affairs assistance and other benefits Help connecting Veterans with other community resources and services

River Cities Public Transit (RCPT) coordinates with all other transit agencies in South Dakota and can facilitate a ride statewide for medical appointments. Additional rides for other purposes (grocery shopping, etc.) can be arranged during a medical appointment trip, but the main purpose must be for a medical appointment. Also, is Jefferson Lines associated. Accepts Medicaid; there are many transportation grant opportunities available through RCPT.

Volunteers of America hosts a Veteran Outreach Center Monday through Friday, where Veterans and their families can access immediate resources including: laundry room and necessary supplies. shower facilities and personal care supplies, computer resource center, community day room with coffee and snacks, and access to copier and mail center.

Provides transitional and supportive housing services to veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, mental health, or transition from jail. Services include connection to immediate food and shelter needs, job training, life skills development and education, justice system navigation for community reentry from jail, and financial support to prevent homelessness.

The Extended Care and Rehab Service Line includes the following services: Caregiver support group, spinal cord injury / disorder program, full suite of therapies, chiropractic care, integrative health services, adaptive sports, low vision and visually impaired services, inpatient community living center, pain management, whole health services, community living center, hospice/palliative Care, polytrauma/traumatic brain injury (TBI), geriatrics & extended care (GEC), medical foster home, and home health care.

Provides support to Disabled Veterans and their families. Primary focus is to provide free transportation for veterans that have medical appointments at the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital.