South Dakota Homeless Count - Minnehaha
2005 2006
Total Individual's Surveyed 266 255
Total Homeless Counted 152 61
Total Children 157 85
Total Homeless (Minnehaha) 575 401
Total Male/Female (total homeless 401)
2005 2006
Women 118 114
Men 300 202
Children 157 85
Total Race (survey only 255)
2005 2006
White 145 135
Native American 68 61
Hispanic 8 10
African American 12 11
Other 2 5
No Response 31 33
Total Families (survey only 255)
2005 2006
Single Families 62 29
Married Couple/No Children 14 5
Married Couple/With Children 16 14
Individuals 148 207
No Response 26 0
Age Demographics (survey only 255)
2005 2006
13-25 76 55
26-35 55 57
36-45 65 60
46-55 46 51
56-Over 12 16
No Response 12 16
Prime Reason for Homelessness (Multiple Answers) - NEW
2006
Argument with Family 26
Released from Treatment 13
Illness/Medical Problems 14
Inability to Pay Rent 23
Alcoholism 81
Released from Hospital 0
Released from Jail/Prison 45
Emanicipation 2
Mental Health Issues 6
Lost Job 37
Family Violence 11
Divorce 12
Other: 28
Text Box:                                        Other:
Circumstances                            Death of Family - 3                              
Can't Stay in One Place               Parents have no Job
Get into Trouble                           Friends
By Choice - 4                              Relationship Ended
Abandoned by Mother                Can't Settle Down
Lost CDL                                     Unable to Deal W/Problems
Lost Apartment                           Poverty
Financial                                     Never got a job after College
Neglected                                   No response - 2
Just Moved Here - 4
How Many Times Homeless in the last 3 years (survey only 255)
2005 2006
1 Time in 3 Years 125 103
2 Times in 3 Years 46 55
3 Times in 3 Years 24 39
4 or More times 30 57
No Response 41 1
Where Are You Sleeping Tonight? (total homeless 401)
Adults  - 316 Children - NEW - 85
2005 2006 2006
Outdoors 11 35 Outdoors 0
Emergency Shelter   128 136 Emergency Shelter   17
Transitional Housing   226 98 Transitional Housing   65
Hotel/Motel   13 18 Hotel/Motel   3
Vehicle 8 8 Vehicle 0
Jail 16 2 Jail 0
Hospital 4 2 Hospital 0
Abandoned Building 0 2 Abandoned Building 0
Other 12 12 Other 0
Treatment 0 3
Have you Served in the Military (survey only 255) Are you Registered with the VA  Are You Receiving Veteran's Benefits - NEW
2005 2006 2005 2006 2006
Yes 41 51 Yes 30 36 Yes 15
No 196 202 No  207 217 No 21
No Response 29 2 No Response 29 2 No Response 0
How Much Gov't Assistance Do You Get Monthly (survey only 255) - NEW
2006
Zero 169
Under $100 15
$101-$500 36
$501-$1,000 29
Over $1,000 1
No Response 5
If You Are Not Receiving Gov't Assistance - Why? (Multiple Responses) - NEW
2006
No ID 9
No Permanent Address 13
No Transportation 8
Never Applied 38
Waiting for Approval 10
Benefits Eliminated 4
Dislike Hassle 10
Turned Down 16
Will Apply Soon 8
Don't Need Assistance 12
Don't Think I'm Eligible 37
Hard to Get to Each Agency 5
No Response: 1
Are you Currently Employed - NEW
2006
No 118
Yes, Part Time 65
Yes, Full Time 69
No Response 3
How Much Monthly Income from Work do you Receive - NEW 
2006
Zero 103
Under $100 12
$101-$500 32
$501-$1,000 60
Over $1,000 47
No Response 1
If You Do Not Receive Monthly Income, Why Multiple Answers- NEW
2006
Text Box:                                                         Other
Currently In Jail                                             Need a Discipline Program
Bed Rest for Pregnancy - 2                            Still in School
Noone Wants to Hire Me - 2                           Currently Receive SSDI - 6
Felony                                                          Disabled
Maternity Leave                                             Can't Work
Currently Looking for Work - 11                       Unstable Work History
Waiting to Hear about a Job - 2                       NO ID                    
Recently Released from Prison/Jail - 4             No Response - 6
Restrictions 
Currently in Treatment - 3
Not a Legal Citizen
Too Old to Work
Acoholism - 4
Need Education 14
Need Training 16
Need Clothing 9
No Shower Facilities 7
No Phone 12
Health Problems 32
No Permanent Address 14
No Transportation   19
No Tools for the Trade   10
No Work Permit   1
Don't Want to Work 4
No Jobs 15
Other 52
What Services are You Currently Receiving or Needing - Mulitple Answers
Need Receive
Emergency Shelter 24 67
Case Management   35 48
Life Skills 35 20 I Don't Need Assistance     15
SSDI 14 9 No Response 7
Legal Aid 19 5
Food Stamps   45 53
Transitional Housing   32 107
Subs Abuse Trtment   22 29
Child Care 14 23
Transportation 77 11
Clothing 38 5
Permanent Housing   138 0
Mental Health Care   25 28
TANF 8 9
Medical/Dental   78 32
Food 37 21
Domestic Abuse Help   8 6
Jobs Training   56 13
Housing Placement   84 1
SSI 18 7
GED 18 5
Veteran's Benefits   10 13