Agencies for Assisting Families

AGENCIES FOR ASSISTING FAMILIES

FOOD Food Bank Phone: 718-9590 Location: 1111 North Creek Drive Monday-Fridays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Referral from DSS Photo ID, current utility bill or rent receipt, available 1 time every 6 month

Church Response – 30 Main Street Phone: 342-5360 Assistance with additional food if you receive SNAP

Project Share Phone: 430-8079 Predetermined packages of groceries at reduced prices. Accept SNAP (food stamps). No income requirements

Salvation Army Phone: 342-0982 405 N. Cherry Ave. Family and Children programs, Homeless prevention

Community Action – Western South Dakota Community Action Inc. Phone: 348-1460 Location: 1844 Lombardy Drive www.wsdca.org Employment Assistance, Health Programs, Housing Assistance, Youth Programs

FINANCIAL South Dakota Bridge to Benefits – South Dakota Voices for Children Phone: 721-0699 Location: 1641 Deadwood Ave. sd.bridgetobenefits.org Designed to improve the well being of families and individuals by linking them to public benefit programs and tax credits. Ex: energy assistance, CHIP, childcare assistance, WIC etc. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – see Financial – Department of Social Services Dept. of Social Services Phone: 394-2525  Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIPS) – Title XIV coverage for children under the age of 18. Coverage for pregnancy must meet income qualifications.  Women Infant & Children’s Program (WIC) – Vouchers for supplemental food for pregnant women and children to age 2  Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) – Monthly income to qualifying families  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – monthly food stamps to qualifying families  Childcare Assistance – Financial assistance to parents working or in school for child care

Respite Care Phone: 1-800-265-9685 www.dhs.sd.gov/dd/respite allows support to $550.00 per year to pay a provider chosen by parent www.state.SD.us/dhs/ddl/respite

Family Support Phone: 800-265-9684 Services, including Title XIX for families of developmentally disabled children, no income qualifications

Social Security Phone: 1-880-772-1213 www.socialsecurity.gov  Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Monthly income to adults who have an earnings record and become disabled. Income and disability requirements.  Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Monthly income and Medicaid (Title XIX) for any individual who is disabled regardless of earnings record. Must meet income and disability requirements.

Vocational Rehabilitation Services Phone: 394-2261 http://dhs.sd.gov/drs/vocrehab/vr.aspx Vocational Rehabilitation is a program that provides individualized vocational rehabilitation and supportive services to assist eligible individuals with disabilities to get and keep jobs compatible with their skills and abilities. Pennington County Health and Human Services Phone: 394-2156 www.co.pennington.sd.us/hhsvcs/hhs.html Health &Human Service County Welfare provides emergency assistance for individuals who meet the eligibility criteria as outlined in the Pennington County-approved guidelines and state statutes. This assistance includes: economic assistance, medical assistance and funeral assistance.

Low Income Energy Assistance Program – LIEAP Phone: 800-233-8503 www.dss.sd.gov/energyassistance Eligibility for heating assistance is based on the number of people in a household, gross income of everyone in the household, type of heating and the home’s location.

HOUSING Pennington County Housing Phone: 394-5350 Location: 1805 W. Fulton www.pchrc.com Pennington County Housing offers a number of housing programs to low and extremely low income families. - Public Housing – subsidizes apartment complex living - Section 8 contracts with private home owners to subsidize housing WAVI – Working Against Violence Inc. Phone: 341-3292 Location: 527 Quincy Street Temporary housing, employment assistance and assistance with community services for women who have experienced domestic violence.

Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity Phone: 348-9196 Location: 611 Herman www.blackhillhabitat.org Home recipients, or “Partner Families”, are selected by a committee based upon a variety of factors. These families also invest hundreds of hours of labor, or "sweat equity", into building their future homes.

Teton Coalition Phone: 341-9939 Location: 816 St. Joeseph St., Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Provide education and housing opportunity to low-to-moderate income people interested in home ownership.

MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH Homeless Outreach Clinic 30 Main Street Phone: 394-2230 Community Health Center of the Black Hills Phone: 394-6666 www.chcbh.com Through a staff of Medical Doctors, Physician Assistants, Certified Nurse Practitioners, Dentists and support staff, Community Health Center of the Black Hills gives unconditional primary care. Staff performs most routine medical services and practices several specialized fields. If Community Health Center cannot perform a service, they will help arrange for the service elsewhere. - Sliding fee scale for medical assistance via “community benefits” program - Outreach Program – General Beadle Elementary School Based Program - Oral Health Center: 685 N. Lacrosse, Suite 5 Phone: 721-8919 – emergency oral health care for homeless and uninsured during clinic hours

Shriners Hospital for Children Phone: 800-237-5055 www.shriners.org Shriners Hospitals for Children is a health care system dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to the age of 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate are eligible for admission and receive all care in a family-centered environment with no financial obligation to patients or families.

Financial Assistance With Prescription Medications www.needymeds.com or http://freemedications.com Patient assistant programs, programs for children. South Dakota Department of Human Services Phone: 800-265-9684 dhs.sd.gov/ Assists citizens in obtaining services and support in the following areas; substance abuse and prevention, developmental disabilities, mental health, vocational rehab and services to the blind and visually impaired.

Native Women’s Health Care 640 Flormann Street Phone: 342-7400

EMPLOYMENT Western South Dakota Community Action Employment Assistance Phone: 348-1460 Location: 1844 Lombardy Drive www.wsdca.org Employment Assistance - Loans up to $150 enables unemployed clients to accept work that requires tools, uniforms, licenses, etc. Employer must be willing to payroll deduct minimal payments from the employee. Client must be low income. Employment enhancement - Loans, up to $250 enables client to pay for GED classes, computer classes, and books for school, etc. Day Labor – South Department of Labor 403 E. Blvd. North 394-2307 Short term employment for individuals

EDUCATION Head Start Preschools YFS Head Start – Phone: 341-6448 Location: 410 E. Monroe YFS Home based Head Start – Phone: 342-4195 Location: 1920 N. Plaza Blvd. Rural American Initiatives – Dakota Transitional Head Start – Phone: 341-3163 Location: 612 Crazy Horse St. Head Start Preschools are comprehensive preschool programs that provide free services and support to eligible children and their families.

Career Learning Center of the Black Hills Phone: 394-5120 Location: 730 E. Watertown St. www.clcbh.org  Largest community education program in south Dakota with over 100 class offerings  Adult GED Program – GED is a national exam developed by the American Council on Education and is administered by the CLC. Earning a GED Certificate shows you have the knowledge and skills comparable to those who have graduated from high school. It is only for those who have met the requirements.  GED program for under 18 years old is at Rapid City High School 394-4048

SUPPORT SYSTEMS South Dakota Parent Connection – Children’s Care Phone: 348-0305 Location: 7110 Jordan Drive www.sdparent.org/ Connects families caring for children (birth to 26 years of age) with the full range of disabilities or special health care needs to information, training and resources in an environment of support, hope and respect.

Early Childhood Connections Phone: 342-6464 Location: 2218 Jackson Blvd., Suite 4 earlychildhoodconnections.com email: [email protected] Enriching the lives of children by working with the adults who affect their lives – parents, caregivers and educators

Homeless Coordinator – Rapid City Area Schools Anita Deranleau Phone: 431-8414 or 1-888-999-7759

Behavior Management Systems Phone: 343-7262 Location: 350 Elk St. www.behaviormanagement.org Provides services to the communities in many areas including outpatient counseling, family therapy, gambling programs, major mental illnesses, Full Circle (substance abuse and treatment center for pregnant women), youth and teen counseling and groups, early childhood and employer services. South Dakota Advocacy Phone: 800-658-4782 www.sdadvocacy.com An Independent, private, non-profit corporation designed by the Governor to assist in providing protection and advocacy services to eligible South Dakotans with disabilities. Protection for the rights of persons with disabilities.

Volunteers of American – Phone: 341-8336 Location: 24 E. New York Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 Guiding people with behavioral health needs, uplifting children, youth and families, supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, strengthening those who struggle with homelessness Autism Society of the Black Hills Phone: 415-3739 Location: 521 – 7th Street www.autismsd.org Enable all families and others associated with an autistic, Asperger's or Pervasive Development Disorder individual to have access to support groups, meetings, additional information and resources. So much can be accomplished when parents and professionals join together to advocate for their children. Our goal is to provide information, support and encouragement to those families and individuals in need.

Western Resources for Disabled Independence Phone: 718-1930 Location 405 E. Omaha St. Provide a wide range of programs available to qualified persons such as independent living services, vocational rehab, assisted daily living services, TBI, Native American Services, supported employment

Love, Inc. Phone: 718-5683 Location 2040 West Main St, Suite 311, Rapid City, SD 57702 Works with Black Hills area churches to help families in need. Helps with clothing, furniture, household items

YMCA Phone: 718-9622 Location: 815 Kansas City St. www.rcymca.org Provides daycare, before/after school childcare, summer day camps, bussing. Also fitness, sports, aquatics, golf, outreach and arts and sciences classes. Scholarships available to qualified families.

YFS: Girls Inc. Phone: 341-5010 Location: 120 E. Adams St. www.youthandfamilyservices.org/gi Girls ages 6-17. Provides educational and recreational activities during the school and weekdays during the summer. Activities include science labs, photo dark room, library, computer workstations and gym. Heath Connection – help with medical appointments

YFS: Male Health Project Phone: 342-4789 Location: 202 E. Adams St. Boys advocacy program to help with access to health care services and to reduce risky behavior. Addresses the problems of teen pregnancy, school dropouts, peer pressure, child abuse and neglect, substance abuse and lack of adequate role models for young men. Club for Boys Phone: 343-3500 Location: 320 North 4th Street www.theclubforboys Provides positive experiences that develop self-esteem and character in a caring, safe and fun environment for boys. Ages 6-17 Big Brothers/Big Sisters Phone: 343-1488 Location: 425 Kansas City Street Provides positive adult role models for children

211 – HELPLINE Help Line Center Phone: 211 or 605-339-4357 helplinecenter.org Connects individuals to resources and support in several areas of need. Bridges to Benefits Phone: 211 or http://sdbridgestobenefits.org South Dakota voices for children

Compiled by the RCAS Caseworkers 5-2-14-Revised