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Disability services in Turner County, South Dakota

34 listings serve Turner County: 9 Confirmed Profiles and 25 Registry Listings, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.

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Listings that serve the county in each area. 6 more serve people with any disability.

Intellectual and Developmental4Mental and Behavioral Health0Physical and Mobility2Sensory0Neurological and Chronic Health10Veterans and Military Families14

How to get services in Turner County

Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Where a program uses local offices, the office for Turner County is shown.

Start here South Dakota Medicaid · South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS)

Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Call 1-877-999-5612 (DSS toll-free line printed on the Medicaid application; TTY 711) or 605-773-3165 (DSS main line) · Visit your local DSS office.

People who get SSI in South Dakota get Medicaid automatically, with no separate application.

Adults 65 and older or with a disability can qualify for long-term care and waiver Medicaid with income under 300 percent of the SSI amount. People who lost SSI may keep Medicaid through the Disabled Adult Child, Pickle, or widow(er) programs.

For children: Disabled Children's Program: Medicaid for children under 19 with a disability who need a hospital or nursing level of care at home; parent income is not counted.

If you work: Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities (MAWD): for people who work and have a significant disability, with income under 250 percent of the poverty level.

Steps

  1. Apply online at the DSS Medicaid portal, or get a paper application from your local DSS office.
  2. For long-term care or waiver services, use form EA-240.
  3. Send the signed application to your local DSS office.
  4. Answer any letters from DSS asking for more proof.
  5. If you need waiver services, also call Dakota at Home at 1-833-663-9673.

Have these ready

  • Social Security number
  • Proof of income such as pay stubs or benefit letters
  • Bank account statements
  • Proof of disability or SSI award letter
  • Health insurance cards

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Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism

CHOICES Waiver (Community, Hope, Opportunity, Independence, Careers, Empowerment, Success) Has a waiting list

Children and adults with an intellectual disability or a similar developmental disability (such as autism, Down syndrome, or cerebral palsy) who need intensive support and meet ICF/IID level of care. Income must be under 300 percent of the SSI amount, or the person must get SSI.

Start with: Dakota at Home, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) intake · 1-833-663-9673 (press 2) · Website (opens in a new tab)

DDD starts a waiting list when funding or provider openings run short and serves people at significant risk first. South Dakota reported 372 people waiting for I/DD waiver services in KFF's 2026 state data.

Steps

  1. Call Dakota at Home at 1-833-663-9673 and press 2 for the Division of Developmental Disabilities, or email [email protected].
  2. Fill out the DD application with help from a DDD Intake Specialist.
  3. Complete the ICAP assessment and send a psychological evaluation (or Birth to 3 records for young children).
  4. Meet with providers in your area and pick one.
  5. Apply for Medicaid with the Department of Social Services if you do not already have it.
  6. If CHOICES is the best fit, you will be connected with a CHOICES Case Manager.

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Turner County

Family Support 360 Waiver Has a waiting list

Children and adults with an intellectual or developmental disability who live with family or on their own and want self-directed support. The same disability and income rules as CHOICES apply.

Start with: Dakota at Home, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) intake · 1-833-663-9673 (press 2) · Website (opens in a new tab)

DDD starts a waiting list when funding or provider openings run short and serves people at significant risk first. South Dakota reported 372 people waiting for I/DD waiver services in KFF's 2026 state data.

Steps

  1. Call Dakota at Home at 1-833-663-9673 and press 2 for the Division of Developmental Disabilities, or email [email protected].
  2. Fill out the DD application with help from a DDD Intake Specialist.
  3. Complete the ICAP assessment and send a psychological evaluation (or Birth to 3 records for young children).
  4. Meet with providers in your area and pick one.
  5. Apply for Medicaid with the Department of Social Services if you do not already have it.
  6. If Family Support 360 is the best fit, choose a Family Support Coordinator from a provider in your area.

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Turner County

Other programs

Assistive Daily Living Services Waiver No waiting list

Adults 18 and older with quadriplegia who live on their own and would need nursing home care without help at home. Income can be up to $2,982 a month in 2026 and resources up to $2,000.

Start with: Dakota at Home, Division of Rehabilitation Services (ADLS waiver) · 1-833-663-9673 (press 3 for Rehabilitation Services) or 605-773-3195 (ADLS program) · Website (opens in a new tab)

South Dakota reported no one waiting for its brain or spinal cord injury waiver services in KFF's 2026 state data, and the ADLS manual does not mention a waiting list.

Steps

  1. Call Dakota at Home at 1-833-663-9673 and press 3 for Rehabilitation Services, or call the ADLS program at 605-773-3195.
  2. Have an assessment to see if you need nursing home level care.
  3. Apply for South Dakota Medicaid long-term care with DSS if you do not have Medicaid.
  4. Work with your ADLS service coordinator on a service plan.

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Turner County

Home and Community-Based Options and Person-Centered Excellence (HOPE) Waiver No waiting list

People 65 and older, or adults under 65 who are blind or disabled, who need nursing home level care and want services at home, in assisted living, or in a community home.

Start with: Dakota at Home, Division of Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) · 1-833-663-9673 (press 1) · Website (opens in a new tab)

South Dakota reported no one waiting for waivers for older adults and adults with physical disabilities in KFF's 2026 state data.

Steps

  1. Call Dakota at Home at 1-833-663-9673 and press 1 for Long-Term Services and Supports, or use the online referral form.
  2. Have an assessment to see if you need nursing home level care.
  3. Apply for South Dakota Medicaid with DSS using form EA-240 if you do not have Medicaid.
  4. Work with your LTSS specialist to choose services and providers.

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Turner County

Rules change. Check with the agency before you rely on this. Checked 2026-10-09.

Confirmed Profiles based in Turner County

Organizations checked by ConnectIDD with an address in the county, A to Z. Many more serve the county from nearby.

How South Dakota pays for services

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