An independent non-profit Christian agency licensed by the Department of Social Services in the states of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota providing: - Pre- and post-placement counseling - Support and services for birth parent(s) and adoptive parent(s) - Hague and non-Hague home study services

Birthparent Counseling Program provides: - Options counseling to assist birth parents who are in an unintended/crisis pregnancy in reaching decisions regarding their futures and the future of the child - Services to birth parents are free of charge - Services are available anywhere in South Dakota, LSS can travel to meet with birth parents. - Parenting and adoption options are explored - If parenting is the decision, the counselor will assist in setting up community resources. - If adoption is the decision, the birth parent can choose from adoptive parent profiles, including pictures and information about the family. - The birthparent also can choose what degree of openness they want in the adoption plan. LSS does provide both open and closed/confidential adoption. - The purpose of this program is to assist birthparents in reaching a permanent plan for themselves and their child. Adoption Program provides: - Options for couples experiencing infertility to pursue having a family, including: - Infant Domestic Program - International Adoption Program - Training and Home Study Services are provided prior to placement of a child

Caseworkers work with women who are going through an unplanned pregnancy. Support services are available to clients at no-cost. Includes: options counseling, evidence-based decision making, adoption planning, adoption parent selection, parenting preparedness program & courses, before & after birth support, mental health counseling, Medicaid & WIC applications, transportation assistance, case management, job application & resume writing, help with difficult family or partner communication, community & state resource connection, and referrals related to housing, substance use, and domestic violence.

Offers pregnancy support and case management, domestic infant adoption, adoption and perinatal support groups, and contract services.

Offers a full range of psychological services including therapy, psychological assessments and evaluation for children, adolescents, couples, and families such as: life changes and transitions, anxiety and depression, trauma and abuse, anger and conflict, grief and loss, marital affairs, self-image and self-worth, loneliness and isolation, impact of addiction, issues related to substance abuse, behavioral therapy, chronic pain and illness, identity/gender/sexual concerns, rape or sexual abuse, medical or spiritual issues, medical conditions, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Telemental health services available to individuals in South Dakota

Provides child adoption home-studies, child advocacy services, and supervises adoptive placements.

For anyone facing an unplanned pregnancy, All About U provides: - Crisis pregnancy counseling - Help finding emotional support - Help finding necessary resources - Emotion support throughout adoption and beyond, if adoption is chosen For adoptive families, All About U provides: - Training to help them through the adoption process and prepare them to be an adoptive family - Home studies - On-going support for adoptive families

Providing free, confidential pregnancy counseling, options counseling, and adoption services to help with decision making across the state of South Dakota. Pregnancy counseling assists in looking at priorities by helping assess the physical, emotional and financial aspects of both parenting and making an adoption plan. Services are also available via Zoom or phone if necessary.