Services include issuing marriage licenses, maintaining land records, providing vital records such as birth, death, and marriage certificates, and recording all real estate-related documents, including plats, deeds, mortgages, and contracts. This department also provides services for the Welfare Department. If eligibility criteria are met, assistance may include burial/funeral assistance, medical expense assistance, rent assistance, and utility assistance.

The Auditor's office provides that following services for Oglala Lakota County - County Government Services, Notary Public services available (some fees may apply), Health Nurse, Utility Assistance, Emergency Medical Expense Assistance, Election Information, and Voter Registration. These services are provided, via contract, by the Fall River Auditor's Office.

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

Provides emergency assistance for the following: - Disconnection notices for water, lights, and heating - Eviction notices - Transportation - stranded motorist, medical appointments (gasoline), one-way bus tickets - Emergency lodging for one night - Clothing needs - Prescription assistance The Vermillion Ministerial Association is a supporter of the Vermillion Salvation Army.

Financial Assistance: Utility Assistance for past due and disconnection notices including water, lights, and heating. To be screened for utility assistance or for information about current eligibility guidelines, please call 605-342-0982. Non-Financial Assistance Programs: Food Pantry: For those needing assistance with food. Clothing Vouchers: For those needing assistance for clothing. Assistance may only be given 1 time every 6 months. Household Boxes: For those needing assistance with items used to cook and eat a meal. A lease must be shown to the caseworker in order to receive assistance. Assistance is limited according to what is available at the time. Pathway of Hope: Program for eligible families. Long term case management program to help families move beyond crisis into stability and becoming self-sufficient. Families will be required to meet with a caseworker to design a plan to meet goals, needs and objectives (ex. goal setting, assistance getting healthcare, educational opportunities, etc).

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

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

​ Energy assistance program is available for Nebraska Public Power District customers in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The funds are only available October - May of each year, and not available during the summer months. The maximum amount is $225.00 every 12 months.

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

Services for Register of Deeds include issuing marriage licenses, maintaining land records, providing vital records such as birth, death, and marriage certificates, and recording all real estate-related documents, including plats, deeds, mortgages, and contracts.

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.

Purpose is to help residents of Lead/Deadwood who call in to request assistance, or need referrals to deal with life's challenges. The phones are not manned 24/7. For immediate assistance, dial 911 (emergencies) or 211 (for information and referral).

Provides energy assistance to low income households, particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of household income for home energy.

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. - Community Transition 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. 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 assistance with: - Clothing: Vouchers available by meeting with a case worker. - Utilities: Assistance available for water, lights, or electric heat. Available up to 1 time a year, must have a disconnection notice. Prescriptions: Call for information. Rent: Assistance is available once a year. First month rent or with eviction notice. Personal hygiene items and laundry detergent - Other needs: varies based on ability - Diapers: Available based on donations Spiritual support School supplies

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.

Must be a resident of Lake County to qualify for assistance. Must fill out application in Welfare Office. Assistance is NOT immediate and must be approved by the County Commissioners at their next scheduled meeting after the application process. Poor relief assistance is the last resort. Must seek assistance from all other agencies and/or groups before applying. One-time assistance only in a 12-month period. Utilities: Must provide a notice of termination from the company/supplier. Available in limited amounts. Applicants must apply for Energy Assistance through the Office of Energy Assistance in Pierre, SD before we may assist. Maximum assistance of $420. Will not pay deposits, late fees or reconnect fees. Rent: Must provide an eviction notice. Housing assistance is available in limited amounts and is paid per scale of household members at a maximum of $500. Will not pay deposits, late fees, rent to immediate family members or rent for residents in subsidized housing. If resident must apply for SD Rental Assistance programs and/or low-income housing before the county may assist. Medical Bills: The hospital services received must constitute emergency, medically necessary services. The hospital and/or patient must demonstrate to the county that it has exhausted all avenues of payment, including the hospital accepting reasonable monthly payments from the patient. No assistance is available for one that has health care insurance. Non-emergency Services - the county does not cover this type of medical assistance. Such as non-emergency hospital/physician/specialist office visits and/or hospital services, medical equipment, medications, health insurance premiums, home health services, dental or eye care and childbirth. Any assistance approved creates a lien against the borrower/applicant and must be paid back to Lake County, SD.

Assists individuals and families with rental assistance, utility assistance, prescription assistance, rooms, meals, bus tickets, and gas for transients, and clothing, household, and furniture vouchers for the thrift store.

Helping people identify long term situations that lead to assistance requests and to walk along side them as they bridge out of those situations. Provides assistance for those in the Whitewood area only (cannot assist individuals from Spearfish or other areas).  Services provided might include utility payments on a case by case basis, clothing, food, gas, financial education, training and education assistance, and micro-loans (0% interest) for rent deposit; amount must be repaid.

Beresford Faith in Action serves individuals and families in need with Food Pantry, Crisis Fund (1 time / year) depending on availability of funds - Rent (can include rent or deposit); Utility assistance including: deposit, past due bill, and disconnect notices for trash, water, lights, and heating; and help with budgeting/financial planning. Backpack School program - weekend food for Beresford School students. Faith in Action also networks clients with other organizations/ resources that may help them with their situation.

Provides assistance with rent (does not require eviction notice; cannot assist with deposit) and utilities.

Offers utility assistance to community members facing disconnection of services. Call any Belle Fourche church to apply Assistance is limited to once per calendar year Funds may be limited Generally assistance is limited to $100.00; special exceptions may be made

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

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.

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