Long Term Services and Supports | Division of Long Term Services and Supports - South Dakota Department of Human Services
Long Term Services and Supports provides opportunities to enhance the quality of life for older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers through home and community based services. To contact Long Term Services and Supports, please call Dakota at Home. Home Care Services: Provides services to help older adults or adults with disabilities stay in their home based on their needs. Services include home care and shore services, personal care services, adult companion, and nursing services. Safety and Help Moving Around: Provides services in the home to help keep an aging adult or adult with a disability safe, secure, and independent. Services include medical equipment, medical supplies, and assistive devices. Nutrition and Meals: Provides healthy meals, nutrition screenings, assessments, education, and counseling. Senior Health Information and Insurance Education (SHIINE): Provides individuals information about the benefits they can receive through Medicare, and how to avoid fraud to protect their benefits. Caregiver Support: Offers caregivers the resources and tools they need to care for their loved ones and gives them an opportunity to take a break from caregiving or receive a stipend for providing care to a family member. These services also provide aging adults and adults with disabilities time to socialize and receive support in a community setting through Adult Day Services. Residential Living Services: Provides services and supports in assisted living centers, community living homes, and nursing facilities. Ombudsman Program: Provides advocacy, education, and information for residents, family, and staff in long term care settings. Adult Protective Services: Provides interventions to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
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Physical Address
10 E. Hickory Street, Suite 2, Sisseton, SD 57262
Hours
8:00am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Dakota at Home Information, intake, and referral; Elder abuse reporting # during regular business hours. After hours, contact local law enforcement.
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Application process
Call Dakota at Home 833-663-9673 for information.
Eligibility
Individuals 60 years of age and older, and individuals 18 years of age and older living with a disability who meet program eligibility.
Agency info
Division of Long Term Services and Supports - South Dakota Department of Human Services
Offers the opportunity for older South Dakotans and adults with disabilities to maintain their independence and continue to remain living at home or to return home through services and supports delivered by contracted home health providers.