Do I need to have an appointment?
Yes.  When you call for an appointment, you will be informed of the information needed to determine eligibility.

If I have an emergency, do I need an appointment?
Please call us at 605-394-2156 so that we may gather information regarding your situation and determine if an appointment is needed. 

Do I need to be a Pennington County resident?
Yes.

Do I need to have a source of income (employment, disability, social security, etc.)?
Yes.

Do services need to be pre-approved?
Funeral, Burial and Non-emergency medical services must pre-approved.

Do I need to be married or have children?
No. 

Does Human Services provide direct medical care?
No.  

Do I need to repay the county when assistance is received?
Possibly. It is dependent upon  the funds available and your eligibility.  A lien may be placed against you and a repayment plan established.

What is a lien?
A lien is a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law. According to South Dakota state law, when any county shall furnish relief to any person, such county shall have a claim against the person so relieved for the value of such relief, which may be enforced against any property, not exempt from execution, which such person may have or later acquire.

What happens if I do not repay the county?
If no effort has been made to repay the lien the account will be turned over to a collection agency.