South Dakota DHS Awards $2 Million In Grants To Long-Term Care Providers 

The Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Division of South Dakota Department of Human Services (SDDHS) awarded about $2 million in technology equipment grants to 73 care provider organizations. The funding was approved during the South Dakota legislature’s 2024 session as part of Senate Bill 80.  

The grants are designated for technology equipment to improve the quality of life and health outcomes for elderly residents and clients, as well as to support health care workers. Among the funded projects are video monitoring and sensory technology systems, telecommunication equipment, integrated SMART vital sign equipment, interactive technologies for therapy and quality . . .