Old Age Assistance -- South Dakota

Scope and Contents From the Record Group: This record group contains records created and mantained by the Department of Social Services as well as its divisions and offices. Records include administrative files; correspondence with other South Dakota government agencies and departments; photographs; case files related to specific persons and families, day cares, and nursing homes; board and commission meeting minutes and agendas; project files; and finally various publications including newsletters and pamphlets, and reports. These...

Scope and Contents This series contains the records of a survey conducted in communities throughout South Dakota to determine the needs and issues of older people. Records include graphs and questionnaires, and are arranged alphabetically by community.

Scope and Contents This series contains the correspondence files maintained by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Social Services. Files are roughly arranged alphabetically by subject.

Scope and Contents This series contains fair hearings files for the years 1970-1974. These fair hearings were held when aid recipients appealed decisions made by the Department of Public Welfare. The hearings involve claims for Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children. Files often include health examinations. Folders include the name and the case number for each recipient.

Scope and Contents This series contains records on work status, eligibility, and change of status for individuals receiving or eligible to receive public assistance. There are also records on individuals receiving ADC (Aid to Dependent Children), OAA (Old Age Assistance), and WPA (Works Progress Administration) assistance.

Scope and Contents This series consists of subject files created by and for the Office of Assistance Payments and the Department of Social Services, regarding social welfare topics, particularly those regarding payments. Some of the subjects covered are emergency assistance to needy families, old age assistance, assistance to members of individual tribes, and assistance to needy blind individuals. The series also contains correspondence, Inheritance Hearing Papers, reports, memorandum, minutes, and publications.

Scope and Contents This series contains various publications and subject files from the Department of Public Welfare from 1935-1973. Files contain annual reports, information on different public assistance programs, including Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children, outlines to manuals, and general research.