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Helps residents of Yankton County with the following: food pantry, utility assistance, including past due and disconnect bills for water, lights, and heating, gasoline, partial rent, representative payee system, and emergency medication assistance. Contact Center does not help with any kind of deposit (rent, utility, etc.)

Responsible for commissioners proceedings, agendas, and records, accounting records, revenue and expense reports, voter registration and elections. Businesses apply for beer and liquor licenses with the auditor. The auditor also figures real estate and mobile home taxes and handles county bid lettings. This office oversees one time, last resort/emergency assistance for residents who need help with burial expenses, medical indigent claims, prescription payment assistance and rent or utility payment assistance (to prevent eviction or disconnection). The Auditor and Treasurer work in conjunction to pay county bills. Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply.

Offers information and referral for community services. - Emergency services based on availability and qualifications for the following: Emergency short term lodging Gas / Transportation for out-of-town medical appointment or stranded motorist In-state one-way bus ticket Utility assistance electric, water, or gas with a disconnection notice Rental assistance with an eviction notice Prescription / medications Clothing Personal hygiene items Formula Disposable diapers - Emergency food based on availability and qualifications, including the: BackPack food program Pierre and Ft. Pierre food pantry Senior food box program - Holiday meals ie. Thanksgiving Basket - package containing ingredients to make a meal along with a frozen turkey Volunteer opportunities Distributor of The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is provided by USDA through the State of South Dakota. Only requirement - individual must fall under TEFAP guidelines. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Each conference seeks to serve the gaps in services in the communities they serve. Friends in need may be offered referral to other agencies, advocacy, or direct assistance: which may include utility bill and rent assistance payments, or clothing, food, pharmacy and transportation vouchers to meet basic, immediate and emergency needs.

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.

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.

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.

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 for details and application information.

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 for details and application information.

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.

LIHEAP (Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program) Heating, cooling, weatherization and crisis assistance for tribal members within Pine Ridge Tribal Land. CSBG (Community Service Block Grant) Limited household assistance for self-sufficiency, homelessness, medical, emergency travel, youth and community activities.

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

ICAP Emergency Services helps with emergency utilities and rent (Not available to those residing in Sioux Falls) for income qualified households. Must meet all requirements. Also offers food pantry vouchers to those who qualify.

ICAP Emergency Services helps with emergency utilities and rent (Not available to those residing in Sioux Falls) for income qualified households. Must meet all requirements. Also offers food pantry vouchers to those who qualify.

​Helps with electricity, gas, water, medicine, rent, and other basic needs. Please email or go to the directory to contact any church in Hot Springs as any pastor is authorized to help with those needs.

Responsible to keep, audit and maintain all accounting records for Brown County as set forth in the accounting manual prescribed by the Auditor-General. This includes the following: Auditing claims & preparing the warrants for all disbursements, processing payroll, preparing the annual budget, establishing tax levies for all taxing entities, apportions the taxes collected by the County Treasurer, verification of bank account balances, prepare the annual financial reports, and keeping an inventory of county property. Serves as the clerk of the County Commission and records and preserves the records of the Commission proceedings including the Board of Equalization hearings. The Auditor is also responsible for preparing the agenda for the Commission meetings and for publishing the legal notices for the Commission including but not limited to meeting minutes, public hearing notices for Bids; Alcohol & Malt Beverage License applications; Ordinances; Lottery Permits and Tax Deed Sales. At the close of the month lists all cash and cash items held by the County Treasurer and verify the balances in the depositories and report this to the Board of Commissioners. Performs all duties required by law relative to all County, State, and Federal elections held in Brown County. The County Auditor is the Election Supervisor for the County which entails the following duties: Voter Registrations, Securing Polling Places, Appointing and training of Election Poll Workers, Ballot Preparation, Counting of Ballots, Reporting Election Results, Preparing an Official Canvass of the Election, and maintain all Voter Registrations and Election History Records. Offers the following emergency assistance as a very last resort (individuals must utilize all other local organizations before reaching out to Welfare): Economic Assistance - Rent/Utility shut offs (disconnects) County does not help with deposits, of any kind, reconnect fees or previous/past bills. One-time assistance allowed in a 12 month period for economic assistance. Assistance must be repaid, and failure to repay disqualifies from further assistance. Medical Assistance is only for emergency hospitalizations for which the hospital provided the County a notice of hospitalization. Any other hospital or medical bills must be approved before the procedure is undertaken. Failure to sign up for health care insurance if that option is available and affordable will disqualify someone from assistance. No assistance with prescriptions, medical equipment or therapy(s). Burial All assistance received becomes a poor relief lien and is to be paid back to the county.

Services include spiritual services, utility bill expense assistance (on individual case basis), rent payment assistance (on individual case basis), mortgage payment assistance (on individual case basis), clothing, shelter, emergency services, character building programs, and offer some hotel assistance if funding allows. Please note - there is no physical homeless shelter, but shelter may be provided in the form of a hotel voucher (if funding is available).

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.

Founded on the belief that everyone deserves a home. Pathways offers four different shelter programs: - Emergency Shelter for Families: 8 rooms designated for households with children. Families will receive 30 days for free in a 12-month period. After 30 days, rent will be charged for extended stay. - Tier 2 Services: 2 rooms designated for men and women seeking a more permanent residence and access to more services. To qualify for this program, individuals must be employed or be able to pay rent at the start. Total of 4 beds for women and 4 beds for men. - Re-Entry Program: Partnership with South Dakota Department of Corrections; provides 8 beds for men who are needing to re-enter the community. These individuals must follow the same guidelines for admission as other clients. Young Adult Transition Program: Provides transitional living and case management for young adults 18 to 24 years old who are experiencing homelessness. 4 beds are available for this purpose and can help people within the age range struggling in the community. Contact Staff for more details. Through the Emergency Solutions Grant, Pathways offers two programs: - Homeless Prevention For individuals and families who are unable to pay their rent or utilities and will otherwise be displaced from their residence. Call staff to learn more about eligibility requirements. - Rapid Re-housing For individuals who have found potential housing but may not yet have the funds to secure that housing. For those who are eligible, Pathways may be able to pay first month's rent, rental deposit and utility deposit. Call staff to learn more about eligibility requirements. Funding through the Security Deposit Assistance Program allows Pathways to operate a program solely to assist with security deposits.

Provides food, gas, and lodging assistance to those in need. Additional assistance is offered for utilities and some rent.

Provides auditor and welfare services. 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; Notary Public services (some fees may apply); and administers all elections at the county level or above Welfare services include medical assistance, utility assistance (disconnect notice on heating bill required), and burial and funeral 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.

ICAP Emergency Services helps with emergency utilities and rent (Not available to those residing in Sioux Falls) for income qualified households. Must meet all requirements. Also offers food pantry vouchers to those who qualify.