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South Dakota Housing For The Homeless Consortium

Formed in 2000, the South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium is a statewide organization consisting of service providers, individuals, city/county governments, faith-based organizations, and state governments all working together to address homelessness in our state. The Consortium believes that housing and other basic human needs should be within everyone's reach in an affordable and dignified manner. Our vision is to empower homeless individuals and families to regain self-sufficiency to the maximum extent possible. The Consortium’s Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness describes in detail our vision and values along with specific goals, objectives, and action steps intended to help prevent and end homelessness in South Dakota.

What we do:

The 83 Minute presentation covers:

  • Basics of the homeless response system

  • Basics of the Continuum of Care Program

  • HUD Homeless Definitions

  • Relevant Funding Sources

  • Eligible Projects, Applicants and Expenses

  • Local Competition

  • Point in Time and Housing Inventory Count

  • Coordinated Entry System

The Consortium was formed to access HUD's Continuum of Care funding, which has provided over $23 million dollars of capital and operating funds to South Dakota since 2000. In addition, the Consortium has also expanded its efforts and knowledge of homelessness in South Dakota by facilitating meetings and events for individuals and organizations and analyzing homelessness information.

Annually the Consortium completes a statewide homeless count and survey. The count and survey provide historical and current information regarding who our homeless are, where they are located, and what services they need to become self-sufficient. This information is utilized by service agencies and government officials when evaluating programs and allocating resources.

To obtain accurate information on South Dakota's homeless population, the Consortium is responsible for implementing and maintaining a software program called the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). It is the goal of the Consortium to have all agencies, that serve homeless individuals and families, utilize HMIS, providing one unified system with accurate and consistent information.

The Consortium invites all persons with an interest in preventing and resolving homelessness and persons with a lived homelessness experience to become members of the Consortium. Membership is open and continuous and there are no dues or direct costs for becoming a member. Consortium members meet quarterly to problem solve, create action steps, and incorporate activities on a variety of important topics related to homelessness awareness, prevention, resolution, and data collection. The Consortium believes that collaboration is the key to successfully ending homelessness. Anyone interested in Consortium membership and other information pertaining to homelessness in South Dakota may contact CoC Administrator via the link at the bottom of this page.

South Dakota implemented a statewide Coordinated Entry System (CES) in 2018. CES is a process in which persons experiencing homelessness are consistently assessed, are prioritized for housing based on their needs, and are referred to the available housing and services resources that will most successfully end the experience of homelessness. The consortium believes that by working together as a collaborative system, as opposed to working as individual groups and programs, the limited homeless housing and service resources will be utilized most efficiently and effectively to end homelessness in South Dakota.

 
 

Homeless Management Information System

The Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is a software application designed to record and store client-level information on the characteristics and service needs of homeless persons. HMIS is a web-based software application that homeless assistance providers use to coordinate care, manage their operations, and better serve their clients.

Call or e-mail Denise Albertson, ESG and HMIS Administrator for SDHDA with your HMIS questions.

Phone: (605)773-2598

 
 

Coordinated Entry System

Coordinated Entry System (CES) connects the homeless or those at risk of becoming homeless with available resources. CES consists of seven physical access points (service providers) and a toll free phone line. The CES process assesses the individual’s needs and connects them to the appropriate services. The purpose of CES is to ensure individuals are receiving appropriate services within a consistent streamlined approach.

1-800-664-1349

 
 

CES Access Points

Chamberlain

Rural Office of Community Services
300 S Courtland St
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F
605-234-6474

Lake Andes

Rural Office of Community Services
58 N 3rd Ave
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F
605-487-7634

Mitchell

Rural Office of Community Services
201 E 2nd Ave
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F
605-996-9626

Rapid City

Volunteers of America, Northern Rockies
111 New York Street
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F
605-341-8336

 

Rapid City

Wambli Ska
524 Anamosa St
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, M-F
605-716-2402

 

Wagner

Rural Office of Community Services
107 2nd St SW
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F
605-487-7634

 

Rapid City

Family Connections Center,
The Circle
(Young Adults 16-24)
706 E Monroe St
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-Sun.
605-716-0422

 

Watertown

Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership
7 W. Kemp
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F
605-954-8093

 

Sioux Falls

Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership
409 N. Western Avenue
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F
(Closed 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
800-833-8736

 

Yankton

Rural Office of Community Services
920 Broadway Ave, Ste 1
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F
605-665-4559

 

Vermillion

Rural Office of Community Services
9 Court St
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F
605-658-0118

 

Yankton

Pathways Shelter for the Homeless
(Young Adults 18-24)
506 E 3rd St
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F
605-665-8994

 
 

Resources

 
 

Youth Homeless Demonstration Project (YHDP) is a new funding initiative that was awarded to the CoC in order to address youth homelessness. 

YHDP RRH Community Call PowerPoint
Coordinated Community Plan
Call Recording Passcode: 586!%2Qg

Youth Homeless Demonstration Project

 
 

South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium (SDHHC) is currently soliciting pre-applications from agencies interested in providing housing opportunities designed to resolve homelessness experiences for individuals and families. Applicants interested in developing permanent supportive housing opportunities, should make plans to complete the pre-application for the 2023 Continuum of Care Competition.

CoC Consolidated Application

 

Press Release

 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Homelessness is an extreme manifestation of poverty characterized by not having a residence. Homelessness occurs for a variety of reasons and can last for short or long periods of time.

  • Homelessness has no set profile. Individuals, families and children are homeless. The homeless include those who hold jobs and those who are unemployed. The homeless can include those with drug and alcohol dependencies, the disabled and the mentally ill. Homeless people also include seniors, veterans, disabled, victims of domestic violence, runaway youth, those suffering with substance abuse issues and people with HIV/AIDS.

  • Lack of affordable housing and financial instability are the two main causes of homelessness — however, many factors contribute to each individual situation. These factors include unemployment or loss of a job, flight from domestic violence, mental illness, alcohol dependency or drug addiction.

  • Emergency Shelter is short term housing (30 days or less) for homeless adults and children who generally have no income. Help is offered on a first come first served basis. Some shelters allow individuals with substance abuse problems, while others do not. Most offer counseling and referral services.

  • Transitional housing bridges the gap between emergency shelter and permanent affordable housing, allowing shelter recipients to continue on their path to self-sufficiency and independent living. Transitional housing typically provides services to the tenants to assist them in gaining independence and moving to permanent housing within 18-24 months.

  • Housing that is designed to be affordable to people with limited incomes.

  • The "Continuum of Care" links participants with services and facilities based on their level of need. The first stage of the continuum is to provide emergency shelter and basic/immediate needs and services to individuals and families. The second stage is to provide transitional housing and supportive services. The third stage is to provide permanent, supported housing. The final stage is to provide after-shelter services to former clients who have achieved permanent, stable housing.

  • Basic needs of most shelters include: trial sizes of hygiene products and twin size bedding – soap, shampoo, shaving cream, razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, sheets, blankets, towels, washcloths etc. Clients need clothing, school supplies and household items.

  • There are volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups at locations throughout South Dakota. Opportunities for individuals include tutoring a child, filling in at the reception desk, supervising the kitchen, organizing the kitchen stockroom, providing office assistance, and participating in special events. Group opportunities include preparing and serving a meal, conducting a donation/fundraising drive, participating in special events, and refreshing current facilities with paint, cleaning, landscaping, etc. You can contact your local resource provider and learn about opportunities in your area.

QUESTIONS?

Call or email Joseph Tielke, Continuum of Care Administrator, with your SDHHC questions.