Huron Critical Access Resource Guide
(Updated January2009 Contact information subject to change)
Child Care Services……………………….…...Page 1
Drugs / Alcohol…………………………….……Page 1
Employment…………………………………….Page 2
Food / Clothing…………………………….……Page 2
Government Services……………………………Page 3
Health Care / Counseling / Mental Health…….Page 5
Housing / Utilities……………………………….Page 6
Language………………………………………...Page 7
Law Enforcement……………………………….Page 7
Medical Equipment……………………………..Page 8
Senior Care………………………………………Page 8
Transportation…………………………………..Page 8
Miscellaneous…………………………………….Page 9
CHILD CARE SERVICES *Contact Social Servicesfor a listing of licensed Day Cares
1-800-227-3020
DRUGS / ALCOHOL
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
626 1st St SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 354-5584/353-1379/350-7699
Meetings:Monday and Friday12pm & 8 pm. Monday through Sunday 8pm. Some are closed meetings for the alcoholic; the open meetings are Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 8pm.
Al-Anon
626 1st St SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-1379/352-9539/
352-6970/546-2365
Meetings: Wednesday nights-5:30 p.m., Friday nights-8:00 p.m., Huron Towers Room #108
Gamblers Anonymous
510 Dakota Ave. S., Huron, SD57350
Meetings: Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous
955 Lincoln Ave. SW, Huron, SD57350
Meetings: Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Our Home Rediscovery Drug & AlcoholContact: Blaise Tomczak
40354 210th St, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-1025 or 353-1061
Purpose/Services: Inpatient program that provides 45-60 days of intensive treatment services for adolescents focusing on problems associated with chemical addiction. Services include individual, group and family counseling, step groups, psychological services, nursing care, family program, school program, and 24-hour staff coverage.
EMPLOYMENT
CornerstonesCareerLearningCenterContact: Kim Olson
33 Third St. SE, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-7175
Website:
Purpose/Services: Provides education and employment training programs to individuals and employers. Services include adult reading recovery, GED preparation and testing, post secondary preparation, English Language acquisition classes, computer training, business and industry specific training, employment counseling, employment assistance, and family literacy programs.
SD Department of Labor and Regulation (Huron office)Contact: Robin Wallum
2361 Dakota Avenue South, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-7155
Website:
Purpose/Services: The South Dakota Department of Labor is a public, non-profit state employment agency. Our mission is to enhance the South Dakota workforce by providing businesses with employment-related solutions and helping people with job placement and career transition services. All programs and services are provided at no charge.
Department of Human ServicesContact: Carmen Thies
Division of Rehabilitation Services Phone: 605-353-7130 or 1-800-439-3417
2361 Dakota Avenue South, Huron SD 57350Email: n/a
Website:
Purpose/Services: Vocational Rehabilitation is an employment program that provides individualized vocational services to assist people with significant disabilities to get and keep jobs compatible with their disability.
FOOD / CLOTHING
Central Prairie American Red CrossContact: Pam Severance Hegg
Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-4361
Website: n/aEmail:
Purpose/Services: Emergency food, clothing and shelter for disaster victims. Some medical equipment is available to loan out on a temporary basis.
Helping Hands Contact: Sue Gose
403 Dakota Avenue North, Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-6015
Purpose/Services: Provide emergency food, clothing, dishes and furniture, as available. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Additional services include helping individuals recently released from prison.
HuronAdultDayCareCenterContact: Ruth Eilers
290 7th Street SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-1726
Purpose/Services: Provide a safe, social environment for caregivers to drop off partner/friend/family member in order to run errands and other tasks. Services include snacks, crafts, sing-a-longs, exercise and companionship.
The Salvation Army Food Pantry
237 Illinois Ave. SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-3438
Purpose/Services: Emergency Food Pantry, Monday-Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Thrift Store, Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Salvation Army will provide clothing, house wares, and furniture for fire victims through referrals only. Emergency Disaster Services, Christmas Assistance, Community-Wide Thanksgiving Meal, Genesis Feeding Program, Monday- Friday, 11:30a.m. - 12:30p.m., Summer Day Camp, children ages 5 – 12, Monday-Friday,9:00 a.m.-5:30p.m.
Senior Services/Huron Senior CenterContact: Jim Hofer
290 7th Street SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-8291
Website: n/aEmail: n/a
Purpose/Services: Low income housing is available.Theyserveaffordable, nutritious meals Monday-Friday. Some food and clothing are available at a minimal cost. Various activities are available for senior citizens. Tax preparation services are provided during tax season.
Meals on Wheels-HuronSeniorCenterContact: Jim Hofer
290 7th Street SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-8291
Purpose/Services: Meals delivered for homebound individuals.
St. Francis ShopContact: Sheila Keeler
258 Illinois Ave. SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-1979
Purpose/Services: The Thrift Store will provide clothing, bedding, dishes, etc., under special circumstances.
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
BeadleCounty Welfare OfficeContact: Deb Bozentko
Courthouse, 450 3rd Street SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-8418
Website:
Purpose/Services: Provides assistance to indigent county residents after all other resources have been exhausted. Assistance is provided according to SDCL 28-13 and county care policies for rent, utilities, food, medical, hospitalization and burial. Other types of assistance may be considered at time of application. Also provides Representative Payee services for persons on Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income. A county lien is filed for assistance granted and payback is required, except in cases where available Emergency Food and Shelter funds are used.
BeadleCountyVictim’s AdvocacyContact: Trish Manolis
Courthouse, 450 3rd Street SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-8430
Website:
Purpose/Services: The Victim-Witness Coordinator assists victims of crime as they work with the Criminal Justice System from the time the defendant is arrested through prosecution. The advocate offers services to victims of crimes included under the South Dakota Crime Victims Bill of Rights (SDCL 23A-28C-1). Some of these duties include:
- Notifying the victim/victims of court appearance and explaining what will happen at each appearance.
- Accompanying victims to court or attending on their behalf if they choose not to attend.
- Assisting victims in gathering restitution information in cases where restitution is requested. Will prepare and submit restitution documents for court.
- Assist victims in filling out applications for South Dakota Crime Victims’ Compensation.
- Refer victims to counseling services, social services, shelter services, legal services, etc.
BeadleCounty Emergency ManagementContact: Tom Moeding
Courthouse, 450 3rd Street SW Suite 102, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-8421
Website:
Purpose/Services: Severe weather alert, emergency planning, and liaison between city, county and federal government agencies.
BeadleCountyExtensionCenterContact: John Madison
333 9th Street SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-8436
Website:
Purpose/Services:As part of the South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service, this agency serves BeadleCounty with research-based education. 4-H youth club membership and activities as well as other youth development programs are offered for all youth throughout the year. Educational programming in agronomy, livestock production, horticulture, community development, food and nutrition, and aging is conducted in the office by staff from the 8 regional centers.
Department of Social Services
110 3rd Street SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-7105
Website:
Purpose/Services:
- Adult Services & Aging: Provides programs and services to assist elderly individuals with daily activities, helping this age group continue to live in their homes.
- Child Care Services: Provides assistance to low-income families who need help with child care costs while parents work or attend school; provides oversight, technical assistance and support in promoting safe,healthy and caring environments for children through licensing, registration and quality improvement activities.
- Child Support: Provides help to parents wanting to establish a financial partnership to support their children when they do not live together.
- Economic Assistance: Provides medical, nutritional, financial, and case management services to promote the well-being oflower income families, children, people with disabilities, and the elderly.
- Legal Services: Provides legal assistance in such areas as Administrative Rules, Catastrophic County Poor Relief Program, Discrimination Complaints, and HIPPA.
- Medical Services: Provides assistance to those who qualify for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by providing health insurance and paying for medical services such as visits to the doctor, hospital, dentist, chiropractor and more.
Social Security Administration
FederalBuilding, Room 105Phone: 353-1422
200 4th Street, SW, Huron, SD57350Website:
Purpose/Services: Administers programs offering protection against the risk of reduced income due to retirement, disability or death, and assist aged, blind, and disabled people in financial need. Call 1-800-772-1213 for 24-hour automated services and toll free representative service, Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
HEALTH CARE / COUNSELING / MENTAL HEALTH
BeadleCounty Health Nurse Contact: Julie Miller, RN
495 3rd St. SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-7135
Website:
Purpose/Services: Provides public health services to people of all ages. Community Health Services works with individuals, families, and communities to make sure they have the best possible health outcomes. Professional nursing and nutrition staff provide services and organize other health-related services.
Community Counseling ServicesContact: Kim Smith
357 Kansas Ave. SE, Huron,SD57350Phone: 352-7072
Website:
Purpose/Services: Provides behavioral health and outpatient services for the counties of Beadle, Hand, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Lake, Miner and Moody. Psychological testing and assessments, personal enrichment and skill development workshops and presentations, 24-hour crisis counseling, psychiatric evaluations and medication management, psychiatric care, divorce and custody mediation, child custody evaluations, school consultations, coordination of services with schools and other community agencies, personal growth groups and presentations, and Employee Assistance Programs.
HuronRegionalMedicalCenterContact: Kim Rieger
172 4th Street SE, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-6200, 800-529-0900
Website:
Purpose/Services: Provides state-of-the-art health care to residents in Huron and seven surrounding counties in the region. HRMC offers 24-hour emergency services for accidents, injuries or emergent symptoms that need immediate attention. HRMC’s home health services are available to patients who need care at home. Free interpretation services are provided to all patients in their native language.
HRMC HospiceContact: Kim Rieger
HuronRegionalMedicalCenterPhone: 353-6200, 800-529-0900
172 4th Street SE, Huron, SD57350Email:
Website:
Purpose/Services: Hospice services for patients with serious illness.
LSSCenter for Financial ResourcesContact: Monte Tschetter
1000 18th Street SW, Huron SDPhone: 352-7256/1-800-258-2227
Website:
Purposes/Services: Financial, budget and credit counseling, debt management programs, bankruptcy counseling and education, pre-purchase sessions, foreclosure prevention counseling, rental housing counseling and free educational classes including first-time home buying.
Lion’s ClubContact: Greg Peck
364 6th Street NE, Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-8867
Purpose/Services: Assistance with glasses for children and adults
Kuhler Bereavement ServicesContact: Deborah Kuhler
1360 Dakota Ave. S., Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-4234
Website:
Purpose/Services: Deborah Kuhler, M.A., L.P.C. offers individual grief counseling sessions. A licensed counselor, she is certified in Thanatology by the Association for Death Education & Counseling.
National Alliance for Mentally (NAMI)Contact:
1901 Ohio Ave. SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-2506
Purpose/Services: Support group for family and individuals with a mental illness.
Huron Sertoma ClubContact: Mike Taplett
PO Box 276, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-6900
Purpose/Services: Provides financial assistance for individuals in need of speech and hearing services.
Women Health & EducationContact: Karla Guyer
390 Kansas SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-8384, 800-801-8691
Website:
Purpose/Services: Family planning, HIV and STD testing for men and women, and pregnancy testing. Birth control for men and women, yearly examinations for women, all services are strictly confidential.
YWCA Family Violence ProgramPhone: 352-4952
707 Dakota Ave. S, Huron, SD57350Hotline: 353-6475 or 605-461-9087
Purpose/Services: Offers services to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault of any gender, race, age or religion. Services available include a 24-hour hotline, shelter, transitional housing, crisis counseling, transportation, assistance with housing,interpreters, and legal and medical advocacy.Services are offered at no cost to the victim.Advocate assistance is completely confidential.
JanManolisFamilySafeCenterPhone: 554-0398
PO Box 733Huron, SD57350Hotline: 350-6663 or 350-6690
Purpose/Services: Services available include a shelter for domestic abuse victims, 24-hour hotline, Boys Town Common Sense Parenting Class, counseling, transportation, interpreters, legal, medical and housing assistance.Services are offered to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault of any gender, race, age, marital status or religion.
HOUSING/UTILITIES
Central Prairie American Red CrossContact: Pam Severance Hegg
Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-4361
Email:
Purpose/Services: Shelter assistance may be available after an emergency or disaster.
Huron Housing Authority
255 Iowa Avenue SE, Huron,SD57350Phone: 352-1520
Website:
Purpose/Services: Provides Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) tenant based rental assistance to families and individuals who qualify. Operates subsidized apartments, supportive apartments, and market rate apartments. Maintains a Rental Clearinghouse List of rental units in the community. Provides Security Deposit assistance to eligible applicants when funds are available.
Independent Living Choices Contact: Amy Duxbury
Website: 353-6710
Purpose/Services: Provides services to people with disabilities. Services include advocacy, independent living skills trainings, adaptive equipment, and emergency phone units. Some services are provided based on income eligibility.
HuronAreaCenter for Independence (HACI)Contact: Randy Meendering
258 3rd Street SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-5698
Purpose/Services: Provides support and services to assist people with developmental disabilities to live and work in communities of their choice. HACI owns and operates different living environments or can support people in their own home or apartment. Vocationally HACI offers different residential alternatives for work and employment. The work can be in a HACI workshop where people learn job skills in order to obtain community employment with a mobile crew who works in the community, or HACI can provide support in a job setting in the community.
James Valley Housing, Inc.Contact: Deb Ahrens
145 3rd St. SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 1-605-554-0181
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Purpose/Services:Aims to provide decent and affordable housing in a safe and secure living environment for low- and moderate-income residents throughout BeadleCounty and adjoining counties. Services to the community include developing newly constructed homes and placement of South Dakota Governors Homes, free First Time Homebuyer Education, free Post Homebuyer Education, Packaging USDA Rural Development Loans and loans and grants for Rehab and Repair of Homes.
The Salvation Army
237 Illinois Ave. SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-3438
Purpose/Services: Will establish temporary shelter services in the event of emergency disaster. Will provide clothing, housewares, and furniture for fire victims through referrals only.
LANGUAGE*Some fees may apply
Spanish Speaking Services
CornerstonesCareerLearningCenter - 353-7175
Janet Spinsby - 461-9511Lindsey Passmore - 354-5845
Mina Torres - (562) 519-2189Maria Martinez –354-3383
Interpreter Bank
Lutheran Social ServicesContact: Tim Jurgens
Refugee and ImmigrationCenterPhone: 605-731-2010
1609 W. 11th Street, Sioux Falls, SD57104
InterpreTALK: 1-800-305-9673 *Fees apply
Languages are available via speaker phone when you cannot communicate with someone in your office. An information sheet is available that has each one of the languages in the various native language sothe person can indicate which one they speak. Languages available are: Albanian, Bosnian, Croatian, French, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Italian, Korean, Latvian, Polish, Russian, Somali, Tagalog, and Thai. The following Chinese languages are also available: Cantonese, Chaochow, Fukienese, Fuzhou, Mandarin, Shanghai, Taiwanese, Toishanese, and Ning Po.
LSSCenter for New AmericansContact: Neal Cruse
1000 18th Street SW, Huron SD 57350Phone: 554-0460/554-0456-fax
Website:
LAW ENFORCEMENT
BeadleCounty SheriffContact: Doug Solem
455 4th Street SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-8424
Purpose/Services: Maintains lawand order within the County.Handlesthe civil process for BeadleCounty and issues all pistol permits.Law enforcementservices are provided to Iroquois, Yale, Cavour, LakeBryon, Hitchcock, Bonilla, Broadland, Wolsey, Wessington, and Virgil. The Sheriff is also responsible for the administration of the Adult Jail and the JuvenileDetentionCenter.
Huron Police DepartmentContact: Chief Dennis Meyer
239 Wisconsin SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-8550
Website:
Purpose/Services: Serves the Huron community with law enforcement protection. The dispatch center handles all routine business and all emergency 911 calls for the City of Huron and all of BeadleCounty, as well as 911 services for Clark, Hand, Jerauld, Kingsbury and SpinkCounties.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Central Prairie American Red CrossContact: Pam Severance Hegg
Dakota Avenue SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-4361
Email:
Purpose/Services: Disaster emergency services available to help with temporary shelter, food, and clothing.Emergency response is in the seven counties (Beadle, Jerauld, Hyde, Hand, Buffalo, Lyman and Spink). Some medical equipment available to loan out on a temporary basis.
SENIOR CARE
AARPContact: Bill Davis
1877 McDonald Drive, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-1764
Purpose/Services: Drivers Safety Program (Harvey Bauer-352-1426); Tax aide program (Dar French-352-6805). AARPState office in Sioux Falls: 1-866-542-8172.
Coalition of AgingContact: Jenny Sorben
Huron, SD57350Phone:
Purpose/Services: Network of individuals from various organizations whose purpose is to keep the needs of the aging.
HuronAdultDayCareCenterContact: Ruth Eilers
290 7th Street SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-1726
Purpose/Services: Provides a safe, social environment for caregivers to drop off partner/friend/family member in order to run errands and other tasks. Services include snacks, crafts, sing-alongs, exercise and companionship.
Senior Services/Huron Senior CenterContact: Jim Hofer
290 7th Street SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-8291
Purpose/Services: Low income housing is available.Affordable, nutritious meals are served Monday-Friday. Some food and clothing is available at a minimal cost. Various activities are available for senior citizens. Tax preparation services are provided during tax season.
Meals on Wheels -HuronSeniorCenterContact: Jim Hofer
290 7th Street SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 352-8291
Purpose/Services: Meals delivered to homebound individuals.
RSVP –Retired Senior Volunteer ProgramContact: Lyza Mendel
290 7th Street SW, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-8586
Purpose/Services: Programs to keep seniors active through volunteerism as well as to make use of their general areas of expertise.
TRANSPORTATION
People’s TransitContact:
120 Wyoming, Huron, SD57350Phone: 353-0100