South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS)

One of the top watchdogs within state government says years of chipping away at auditing authority compounded with staff shortages have made the state financially vulnerable to bad actors.

Attorney General Marty Jackley is hinting at another investigation into inappropriate use of state funds.

A legislative audit is shedding light on the issues that allowed a former state employee to allegedly embezzle nearly $2 million.

The Department of Social Services has held a Suicide Prevention Convention the past 3 years.

Lawmakers are laying out the groundwork for a legislative investigation into a major embezzlement case involving a former state employee.

Many state lawmakers are skeptical of DSS projections for Medicaid expansion in the 2025 fiscal year.

A former state Department of Social Services employee is facing charges after officials say she embezzled $1.8 million dollars from the agency.

After decades of use, the South Dakota Department of Social Services unveiled a new Medicaid enrollment system. Officials say the system allows for more automation and creates a portal for applicants to log in to.

The interim appropriations committee heard the latest on developments to child care grant opportunities at its latest meeting.

The number of new Medicaid expansion enrollees in the last two months is less than 1,000. That’s according to recent data from the Department of Social Services, which is enrolling individuals at a rate much lower than expected.