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The office of the South Dakota Attorney General Consumer Protection has a page with Fast Facts that includes links to topics generally handled by their office, such as Credit Reporting, Identity Theft, Medicaid, Medicare, Opt-Out, Social Security, Unclaimed Property, and Wills, Trusts, & Living Wills.

Categories

Credit Report Ordering Assistance
Medicaid
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Prescription Drug Discount Cards
Consumer Protection Agencies
Social Security Disability Insurance
Medicare
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting
Junk Mail/Email Opt Out Assistance
Hearing Aids
Unclaimed Property Assistance
Living Wills
General Relief Fraud Reporting
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
State Government Agencies/Departments
Black Hills Advocate helps a variety of people including people who are aging, people who are caregivers for a loved one or families with aging parents who live in the Black Hills. Black Hills Advocate also assists people who are facing illness; either short term or long term. They also facilitate a culture of transparency between patient and provider. Black Hills Advocate provide services including accompaniment to doctor/hospital visits, coordination of all health care providers, maintain portfolio of medical history, communicate with client's accountants, attorneys & financial planners, process monthly bill paying & bank statement reconciliation, implement financial planning strategies, assist with completion of health insurance & financial assistance applications, research treatment options, assist with advance directives (Health Care or Financial POA, Living Will, etc.), perform wellness visits at home or extended care facilities, coordinate end-of-life requests & after care planning, provide Guardianship & Conservatorship, advocate for patient's rights & medical needs, and assist with level of care choices & placement.

Categories

Disabilities Issues
People With Chronic Illnesses
Living Wills
Medicaid
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Individual Advocacy
Medicare
Telephone Reassurance
Guardianship Assistance
Personal Health Care Advocate Services
Case/Care Management
Cancer
Alzheimer's Disease