Welcome to the South Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS) website. The department's mission is to promote the highest level of independence for all individuals regardless of disability or disorder.

DHS assists citizens of South Dakota in obtaining services and support in the following areas, substance abuse and prevention, developmental disabilities, mental health, vocational rehabilitation and services to the blind and visually impaired.

DHS is committed to providing those we assist with CHOICES (Community-Hope-Opportunity-Independence-Careers- Empowerment-Success.)