Cabinet Secretary
Matt Althoff

DSS Mobile Logo
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Mount Rushmore at sunset with an Independence Day greeting and notice that DSS offices will be closed Friday, July 3. Graphic with a blue background displaying the word ‘Welcome!’ in large white text on the left. On the right is the South Dakota Department of Social Services logo, featuring the letters DSS in a white semi‑circle with accompanying text. Graphic with the phrase ‘Click here to learn more about foster parenting’ over a faint background image of a diverse group of people raising their hands together. The Stronger Families Together logo appears on the right with a stylized handprint. Graphic featuring the SD Behavioral Health logo from the Department of Social Services on the left. Text on the right reads ‘Take Note: Help is Here. Start the conversation around behavioral health.’ A blue button below says ‘Start Here.’ The design uses teal and gray colors with a clean, bordered layout.

Blue rectangular graphic labeled ‘Data & Dashboards’ with an icon showing charts and graphs.


“Black‑and‑white photo of two adults and two children walking hand‑in‑hand through a grassy field. Text reads: ‘Strengthening families to foster health, wellbeing, and independence.’ A vertical sidebar says ‘Our Mission.'
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