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Contacts

Independent Living Coordinator
Sherrie Fines
phone: (605) 773-3227
email: sherrie.fines@state.sd.us
South Dakota Department of Social Services

What’s New @ South Dakota

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Statistics

There are 1,712 children in foster care in the state of South Dakota.


Who are South Dakota's children waiting in the foster care system?

1,712 children in foster care
32.3% of foster children are between ages of 0 and 5
28.9% of foster children are between ages of 6 and 12

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Higher Education

Post-Secondary Education & Training

Additional Resources

South Dakota Department of Social Services Independent Living Program page
Also, be sure to check out their Starter Kit

Community Resource People

Teen Conference

The Teen Conference is a four-day event held every summer to give youth an opportunity to experience and gain knowledge of independent living skills. During the conference, youth stay in a dorm to get a feel for what college might be like.

Activities include hands-on skills, completing applications and job interviews, inspirational speakers, workshops and social events.
Workshops

Independent Living

Sherrie Fines
Independent Living Coordinator
Office of Child Protective Services 700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
phone: (605) 773-3227
FAX: (605) 773-6834
email: sherrie.fines@state.sd.us

South Dakota Department of Social Services Independent Living Program page

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