South Dakota State and Local Level Referrals

When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management. You may also reference our national-level referrals list.

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For reference, the local resources we list provide disaster recovery services in the categories noted below.

For reference, see the full list of disaster recovery service categories covered in the below local resource list.

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South Dakota State and Local Level Referrals

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Category	Entity	Type of Assistance	Telephone Number
Access and Functional Needs and Disabilities	South Dakota Department of Human Services: Developmental Disabilities	Information on state and public resources available for people with disabilities. Directory of Division locations and phone numbers for Developmental Disabilities, Rehabilitation Services, Blind and Visually Impaired Service and Long Term Services	605-773-3438
Access and Functional Needs and Disabilities	South Dakota Department of Human Services: Vocational Rehabilitation & Deaf Resources	Counseling, training, communications devices, and interpreter services.	605-773-3195
Access and Functional Needs and Disabilities	Relay South Dakota: Deaf Resources	Counseling, training, communications devices, and interpreter services. Relay South Dakota provides free telephone accessibility to people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, experiencing low vision and/or have a speech disability.	711 877-866-8950
Aging Services	South Dakota Department of Human Services: Aging Services	This service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organization.	605-773-5990
Agricultural Aid	South Dakota USDA Farm Services	USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides emergency loans to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine. Interactive map to locate local offices.	605-352-1160
Agricultural Aid	South Dakota USDA Rural Development	USDA Rural Development provides low interest mortgages, guaranteed mortgages, 1% interest mortgages for seniors, loans for repairs and mortgage payment assistance for families living in rural areas.	605-352-1100 800-670-6553
Agricultural Aid	South Dakota Department of Agriculture	Agriculture information and resources, forms, publications, conservation and forestry, and news.	605-773-5425
Animal/Pets	South Dakota Animal Industry Board	Information on animal health, resources, transport, and rules and regulations.	605-773-3321
Consumer Services	South Dakota Attorney General's Office: Consumer Protection	Information on scams, price gouging and consumer online complaint services.	605-773-4400 800-300-1986 in state only
Contractors	South Dakota Attorney General's Office: Consumer Protection Construction	Information on price gouging and consumer complaint services.	605-773-4400 800-300-1986 in state only
Contractors	South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation	Occupational and professional licensing for plumbing and electrical.	General: 605-773-3101 Electrical: 605-773-3573 800-233-7765 Plumbing: 605-773-3429
Contractors	South Dakota does not require the licensure of general contractors.	Licensing is required for asbestos, plumbing, electrical, and well drilling trades.
Crisis Counseling	South Dakota Suicide & Crisis Hotline	Directory of 24-hour and toll-free suicide prevention and crisis helplines available to all those in suicidal crisis who are seeking help.	Emergency: 911 211 800-273-8255 National Hotline See website for directory of local helplines and offices
Crisis Counseling	Crisis Counseling Program-Immediate Services Program Hotline	As a resource for people in many Midwestern communities struck by flooding, wet conditions, and a volatile ag environment, Avera Health has created the Farm and Rural Stress Hotline. Those in need of mental health support, stress relief, behavioral health counseling may call 24 hours a day. The call is free and confidential.	800-691-4336
Disaster Specific Information
Disaster Unemployment	South Dakota Department of Labor: Reemployment Assistance	When Disaster Unemployment Assistance is activated, the agency will provide disaster information. This assistance provides weekly beneﬁt payments to those out of work due to the disaster, including self-employed persons, farm and ranch owners, and others not covered under regular unemployment insurance programs.	Customer Service: 605-626-2452 File Claim: 605-626.3179
Environment	South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources	Information about environmental monitoring and natural resource assessment, technical and financial assistance for environmental projects, and environmental regulatory services. Online directory of home & field locations.	605-773-5559 See website for numbers to field offices
Essential Needs	South Dakota Department of Social Services	Information and assistance for public benefits such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), economic assistance, child care, Medicaid, and other public assistance programs. Online application available.	605-773-3165 Local online directory
Essential Needs	South Dakota Department of Health: Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program	Nutrition evaluation and monthly vouchers to receive free supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, milk, eggs, peanut butter and dried beans.	605-773-3361 800-738-2301
Essential Needs	Feeding South Dakota	Emergency food assistance programs, online "Get Help" Locator by zip code. Accepts donations and volunteer opportunities	605-335-0364 211 Online locator
Essential Needs	South Dakota United Way 2-1-1 Helpline Center	Referrals to organizations providing emergency food, clothing, shelter, medical, crisis counseling, rental, and utility assistance. Online "Search for Help" locator by county or zip code.	211 Text zip code to 898211 866-605-4723
Family & Protective	South Dakota Department of Social Services: Child Protective Services	Individuals concerned with children at risk for abuse and neglect. Online directory for local Child Protection Services Offices.	Emergency: 911 877-244-0864 See directory for local offices
Financial Assistance	South Dakota Department of Social Services: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)	Information and application assistance in filing for (TANF) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. TANF is a needs based program for families with children under 18 who need financial support due to death of a parent, parent absent from home, physical or mental incapacity or unemployment of parent.	605-773-4678
Financial Assistance	U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Customer Service Center (SBA)	Low interest mortgages, personal property, and economic injury loans are available to homeowners, renters, and business owners affected by the disaster.	800-659-2955 TTY: 800-877-8339
Health Care Services	South Dakota Department of Social Services: Medicaid	Information on how to apply for Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), frequently asked questions, provider information and other public assistance programs. Online application available.	605-773-4678
Housing Information	Rentals.com	Online search for available commercial housing units	Refer to Website
Housing Information	Homes.com	Online search for available commercial housing units	Refer to Website
Housing Information	Trulia	Online search for available commercial housing units	Refer to Website
Housing Information	Zillow	Online search for available commercial housing units	Refer to Website
Housing Information	South Dakota USDA Rural Development	USDA Rural Development provides low interest mortgages, guaranteed mortgages, 1% interest mortgages for seniors, loans for repairs and mortgage payment assistance for families living in rural areas.	605-352-1100
Insurance	South Dakota Division of Insurance	General insurance information for consumers, insurance company verifications, complaint and fraud reporting services.	605-773-3563
Legal Services	State Bar of South Dakota	Legal resources and information, and lawyer referral service to attorneys providing free or reduced cost legal services for low income families.	605-224-7554
Roadside Assistance & Road Conditions	South Dakota Department of Transportation 511 Traveler information	Online traffic map, recorded road conditions and alerts.	511
Tax Assistance	South Dakota Department of Revenue	State tax information for individuals and businesses.	605-773-3311 800-829-9188
Veterans Services	South Dakota Veterans Affairs	Information regarding veteran benefits including pensions, medical care, home loans, burial, and life insurance.	605-773-3269 877-579-0015
Veterans Services	Veterans Crisis Line	Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.	800-273-8255, press 1
Vital Statistics	South Dakota Driver Licensing Program	Replacement or duplicate drivers license, online driver services, directory of office locations, and online appointment scheduler.	605-773-6883
Vital Statistics	South Dakota Department of Revenue: Motor Vehicle Division	Replacement auto registrations and titles, online services available, and directory of county office locations.	605-773-3541
Vital Statistics	South Dakota - Vital Records Office	Replacement birth, death, marriage certificates and other vital document services.	605-773-4961
Volunteer	VOLUNTEERS SHOULD NOT SELF-DEPLOY

Referrals Last Updated: May 2024

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