Child Care Assistance | South Dakota Department of Social Services
The Division of Economic Assistance provides assistance to low income families who need help with child care costs while parents work or attend school, oversight, technical assistance, and support in promoting safe, healthy and caring environments for children through licensing, registration and quality improvement activities. Child Care Assistance applications are processed in Pierre, but can be dropped off at any DSS local office where they will be mailed to the Pierre office. Child care provider referrals, visit DSS' website: https://apps.sd.gov/ss45provinfo/search.aspx
Physical Address
700 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501
Hours
8:00am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Application process
Service available statewide at https://dss.sd.gov/childcare/childcareassistance/apply.aspx. For in-person assistance, visit nearest DSS local office.
Eligibility
Visit https://dss.sd.gov/childcare/childcareassistance/eligible.aspx or call for information
Agency info
South Dakota Department of Social Services
Offers a wide variety of services to the people of South Dakota including food cost assistance, temporary financial help, heating assistance and weatherization, child care assistance, and more.