SD: Poverty Issues
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Report: SD Medicaid expansion enrollment remains low
Last year's Medicaid expansion in South Dakota increased eligibility to another 51,000 adults but a new report showed among people across the state wh…
Nursing homes get a boost from SD Legislature
Nursing homes across South Dakota will soon receive a boost in support, as part of the most recent legislative session. Facilities caring for …
SD public defense duties shift from counties to state
South Dakota is creating an Office of Indigent Legal Services after House Bill 1057 passed the Legislature with nearly unanimous support this month…
Despite setbacks, SD coalition keeps pushing for childhood nutrition access
It's been an uphill battle for childhood nutrition advocates to advance meal access policies in the South Dakota Legislature. However, organizers say …
SD's Medicaid expansion becomes ensnared with work-requirement debate
As South Dakota continues to implement a Medicaid expansion approved by voters in 2022, controversy has emerged with some lawmakers seeking approval …
SD nonprofit tries to keep poverty from stalling car engines
Winter time in South Dakota can sometimes result in car engines not starting. For people with no money for repairs, there are options in some cities…
Congress announces Child Tax Credit deal
Congress is poised to consider renewing the expanded Child Tax Credit and policy analysts said the latest effort could help tens of thousands of South…
SD poverty-fighting group: Affordable home builders need to step up
January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month and in South Dakota, agencies assisting low-income individuals said access to affordable …
SD boosts outreach for WIC participation
South Dakota health leaders have said it can be a challenge to reach people eligible for a long-standing nutrition assistance program for at-risk new …
Community Health Centers Juggle Demand, Operational Headwinds
This week is National Health Center Week. The facilities help to close care gaps in underserved communities, and regional and national leaders hope …
Child Care Access Hovers Over SD Child Well-Being Report
An annual report measuring child well-being in the U.S. said several benchmarks have worsened overall. States like South Dakota fared better in the …
Survey: Restaurant Sector 'Unlivable' for Many Women Workers
As the weather warms up, tourists will flock to South Dakota to visit sites like Mount Rushmore, stopping at restaurants along the way. As they sit …