South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS)

South Dakota lawmakers are taking up a growing nationwide effort to streamline services for vulnerable populations.

The Governor's Office will submit an application to a new federal program later this fall that could bring $100 million to improve rural healthcare.

While many SNAP users are left high and dry after a widespread card skimming scheme in Sioux Falls, there was once an opportunity for recourse.

State officials confirmed hundreds of SNAP beneficiaries in the Sioux Falls area had their benefits stolen in a card skimming scheme.

The South Dakota Department of Social Services is investigating the potential misuse of accounts within a state food assistance program.

The Legislative Rules Review Committee approves a cut to a significant portion of funding for needy families. Ultimately, that means a cut of $5.3 million.

Several Sioux Falls state agency offices are moving to a new centralized location.

The South Dakota Department of Social Services is seeking public comment on its Medicaid work requirement waiver.

A new art installation in Sioux Falls is looking at mental health through a different lens. Its primary goal is to show people struggling with their mental health they aren’t alone.

A new partnership is aiming to fight drug overdose deaths across South Dakota.