Government Benefits in South Dakota
66 assistance programs available to South Dakota residents — 53 federal programs and 13 state-administered programs across 12 categories. Use the quiz to find which ones you may qualify for.
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Medicaid in South Dakota: Expanded
South Dakota voters approved Medicaid expansion by ballot initiative in November 2022 with 56% of the vote. Expansion took effect July 2023, adding approximately 42,000 residents to the program.
Benefits in South Dakota
South Dakota was the last state to approve Medicaid expansion, doing so via ballot initiative in 2022 after the legislature had not acted. The expansion was notably broad, with the ballot measure prohibiting the legislature from weakening the expansion without voter approval. South Dakota administers SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and childcare assistance through the DSS. The state has a relatively rural population, and benefits access can require travel to district offices.
Main agency: South Dakota Department of Social Services ↗
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